Overview
Join to apply for the Family Hub Practitioner role at Coventry City Council.
Our values and commitment to inclusion: One Coventry Values and a goal to ensure our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents.
About The Team We Are Recruiting To
We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, accepting of all and free from discrimination and bias.
Early Help responds to the emerging needs of children and their families, focusing on building resilience and providing help when evidence indicates that support can have the most impact. Coventry continues to invest in the Early Help Service with a multi-agency team from the 8 Family Hubs across the city.
We are dedicated to helping empower children, young people and families to build resilience and thrive. By collaborating with Supporting Families Teams, Social Care Teams and partners we will ensure families receive the right help at the right time by the right people.
Coventry was selected as a ‘trailblazer’ and will share learning with other Local Authorities across the UK. Join us in making a difference.
What is the job role?
Coventry Family Hubs deliver services to children and families through the Family Hubs and Start for Life Programme with an aim to help improve health and education outcomes for babies, children and their families.
This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a team that leads the way while you develop your own knowledge and skills. You will take an active role working with partner organisations, local communities and residents to achieve the best outcomes for children and families. You will be responsible for the delivery of interventions and activities for children aged 0–19 years.
This position is a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2025.
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 appointment is conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory DBS check.
Who are we looking for?
We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals who can build effective relationships with children, young people, families and partners. You will be able to adopt a ‘whole family approach’ and work with families from diverse backgrounds in various environments, including homes, and contribute to an inclusive Family Hub Team.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact marie.dales@Coventry.gov.uk.
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 if minimum requirements are met and one of the criteria applies:
* 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 have a long-term health condition
Interview dates: 30 September and 1 October 2025.
Additional information
About Coventry: Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit. We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse. With around 5100 staff, we aim to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things. For more information about rewards and benefits, visit Coventry City Council vacancies page.
Attached documents: Job Description and Person Specification - Family Hub Practitioner.pdf; Coventry City Council Application Process.pdf
Job details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Health Care Provider
* Industries: Government Administration
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