Family Hub Practitioner - West Locality
Job Description
West Locality Family Hub Practitioner
Salary: £26,556 - £28,764 per annum
Grade: B
Fixed Term Contract - 12 months
37 Hours per Week
We are seeking a committed individual to join us as the West Locality Family Hub Practitioner. This role is an exciting opportunity to work as part of the family hub model to support and assist children's play, development and learning, by demonstrating to parents and carers high standards of childcare and good practice. You will be focusing our service delivery for families with children 0-2 year old.
Key Experience and Skills
- Experience of delivering childcare or supporting others to do so (children 0-5 years).
- Demonstrable experience of inclusive practice.
- Experience of supporting parents in children’s learning.
- Experience of planning age-appropriate activities.
- Experience of working with health, the voluntary or statutory sectors and community groups.
- Ability to communicate effectively with both young children and their parents/carers
- Ability to follow a group session plan inclusive of stimulating, engaging activities for children
- Ability to work in and promote a child-centred environment and showing sensitivity to the needs of children and parents
- Ability to work and liaise with the local community and a variety of agencies
- Ability to work as a member of a team.
- Ability to be mobile and be flexible to work across borough where the service needs require.
- Good organisational, record keeping and planning skills.
- Computer literate
Relevant childcare qualifications
- NVQ Level 2, 3, NNEB or equivalent
DBS Check: Enhanced level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check with Children's Barred List is required for this post
Benefits of Working with Us
At Thurrock Council, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
- Staff discounts and local offers
- A supportive and inclusive working environment
Important Dates
Closing Date (Redeployment Only): 23rd April 2026
Closing Date (Internal & External): 10th May 2026
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
Additional Information
If you have any questions about the role or interview process, please contact:
Trucia Goodman - West Locality Children's Centre Manager
Trucia.Goodman@thurrock.gov.uk
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification, please follow the link below:
Download Job Profile (PDF Document)
Application Requirements
As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management from when leaving full-time education is required for all Safeguarding roles. Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application. Please provide a full history with explanations of any gaps and ensure you also upload a copy of your full CV.
If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.
About us
Why Thurrock?
Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.
Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.
This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.
Our location
Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.
We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.
Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.
Staff benefits
We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.
Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.
We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.
For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council
Salary range
- £26,556 - £28,764 per year