Family Hub Practitioner

To support parents to develop new skills and abilities including parenting and opportunities to access adult education, training, and employment. To be creative and innovative in the outreach and engagement of vulnerable groups who may be isolated and at risk of poor outcomes.
To be proactive in the early identification of children with additional needs ensuring appropriate support is delivered for the child and family resulting in children reaching/ achieving their key milestones in readiness for learning/transitions to Early Years Education.
To provide small, targeted interventions to support families via children’s centre activities or in the home if required to increase the confidence of parents & carers in addressing any future challenges and avoid escalation.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ruth Odunuga, Operational Lead - 0203 045 4101/ruth.odunuga@bexley.gov.uk

Candidate Profile

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Interviews are scheduled to be held on 6th July

Benefits

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.