Family Hub Community Practitioner

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

Early Help responds to the emerging needs of children and their families, focusing on building their resilience as well as providing help at a time when evidence indicates that support can have the most impact. Coventry continues to invest in the Early Help Service and is proud of the work that is delivered by a multi-agency team from the 8 Family Hubs located in the communities across the city

We are dedicated and committed to help empower children, young people, and families to build resilience and thrive. By collaborating with the Supporting Families Teams, Social Care Teams and a wide range of partners we will ensure that families receive the right help at the right time by the right people.

Coventry was one of the 15 Local Authorities who was selected to be a ‘trailblazer’ we will share our learning and best practise with other Local Authorities across the UK. We will continue to lead the way and being able to evidence the difference we make to children and families lives. Join us in making a difference.

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Make a Real Difference to Families Every Day

Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and families to thrive? We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Family Hub Community Practitioner to join our team and deliver early help interventions that make a lasting impact.

In this rewarding role, you'll work directly with families, providing practical support, delivering evidence-based programmes, and connecting people to the right services at the right time. You'll collaborate with schools, health professionals, housing, police and community partners to create positive change and improve outcomes for children and young people.

If you have experience of working with families, a commitment to a whole-family approach, and the ability to build strong relationships within communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us and help shape brighter futures through our Family Hub and Start for Life Programme.

Apply today and be part of a team that puts children and families at the heart of everything we do.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

You will have a strong understanding of child development, parenting practice and the challenges families can face, alongside knowledge of safeguarding and early help principles, including the Coventry Safeguarding Children Partnership Right Help Right Time Guidance. An understanding of the Family Hub and Start for Life Programme and the Supporting Families Outcomes Framework is desirable.

You will be confident in assessing need, planning and delivering effective support and interventions, both on a one-to-one basis and through group work. Building positive relationships comes naturally to you, and you will be skilled at engaging, motivating and empowering families to make sustainable changes.

You will have experience of working directly with children, young people and families within health, education, early years, youth work or social care settings. You will be able to produce high-quality written assessments and records, communicate effectively with a wide range of professionals, and work collaboratively to ensure families receive the right support at the right time.

You'll Bring:

• A Level 3 qualification relevant to early years, education, health or social care.
• Significant experience working with children, young people and families.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child development and evidence-based family support interventions.
• Strong assessment, planning and communication skills.
• The ability to build trusted relationships and engage families in positive change.
• Experience of partnership working across agencies and community organisations.
• A flexible, team-focused approach with the ability to work independently when required.

If you are committed to helping families thrive and want to be part of a service that puts children and young people at the heart of everything it does, we'd love to hear from you.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'.

We recognise that you might use AI tools to help with your application. While these tools can be useful, please make sure that all information you provide about your experience, skills, and qualifications is accurate. What matters most to us is hearing about your experience and the achievements that truly reflect you!

Need help completing your application form? The Job Shop can support you. You can register online here for an initial assessment, or visit the Job Shop in person; please see their webpage for more information. For all other queries, contact Resourcing@coventry.gov.uk.

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies