Hertfordshire's Family Centre Service brings together the Public Health Nursing Service (Health Visitors and School Nurses) and the Family Support Service. Our mission is to help children and families get the best possible start in life, develop well, and thrive.
We provide a wide range of services, information, and support to families with children aged up to five years, focusing on key areas of family life and early childhood development.
The Role
As a Family Support Practitioner, you will play a vital role in supporting parents and carers of children under five, encouraging involvement in their children's learning, development, and wellbeing. You will work closely with families, particularly those who are most vulnerable or harder to reach, and build strong links within the local community.
Key responsibilities include:
Supporting hard-to-reach and vulnerable families
Delivering tailored one-to-one programmes of support to achieve positive outcomes for families
Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, requiring a good level of computer literacy
Working in partnership with colleagues and external agencies
Engaging with all parents and carers, including expectant parents and young parents
Developing a strong understanding of local demographics, services, networks, and community resources
Some evening and occasional Saturday work will be required. Family Centres operate between 8:00am and 6:00pm.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
A minimum of Level 3 qualification in a recognised professional field such as health, education, childcare, social care, or an equivalent qualification
A sound understanding of the importance of safeguarding children
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Experience of working with families from a wide range of backgrounds
A valid UK driving licence and access to a car during working hours
Willingness to travel regularly, with appropriate business-use car insurance
An enhanced DBS check (required for this role)
About Us
One YMCA and its subsidiaries, the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over half way through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade, via email where all staff and volunteers were invited to put themselves forward to apply and attend an intensive, three-day Kickstarter Event.
By the end of these three days, there was a brilliantly multi-faceted set of themes and ideas, which formed the starting point for the rest of the Mission 25 process to build on. The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do "more and better, together" so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts, Beds and Bucks that reach over 135,000 individuals annually.
These include:
* Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people
* Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living
* Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers
* Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire
* Childcare provision in Hertfordshire
* Family support through a network of children's and family centres covering Hertfordshire and Bedford
* Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children
* Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire
* Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire
* Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 11-19 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund
* A community gym where everyone can enjoy the benefits of physical exercise Our values remain at the forefront of how we operate as a charity, and it is important to us that all staff and volunteers can fully buy in to our ethos.
The Benefits
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About Us
One YMCA and its subsidiaries, the Early Childhood Partnership (ECP) and Signpost are on an exciting journey to double our impact by 2025. We are over halfway through an exciting new strategy launched in the first hour of the new decade.
The aim of Mission 25 is to give every staff member and volunteer the opportunity to play their part in shaping the strategy to do "more and better, together" so that we double our impact by 2025. We deliver a vast array of services across Herts, Beds and Bucks that reach over 135,000 individuals annually.
The Family Support Service is part of the Hertfordshire Family Centre Service. We offer support, advice and guidance for families from pregnancy through to when a child reaches the end of Primary School (11 years old). Our purpose is to support families to receive seamless integrated services, support and information on key areas relating to family life. This is provided through universal services, where there are emerging needs, along with when more specialist or 1;1 support would be beneficial. Services can be delivered through 1:1, group sessions and activities, accessed within centres, community venues or support workers will visit families within their homes to ensure individual family's needs are met.
The geographical area we cover includes, Broxbourne, East Herts and Welwyn and Hatfield Districts (the East Quadrant of Hertfordshire). With our purpose being to support children and families to have the best start in life, develop well and thrive.
These include:
* Provision of over 700 units of accommodation for homeless people.
* Move on accommodation for individuals moving onto independent living.
* Housing and practical/emotional support for young asylum seekers.
* Community HUBs hosting a range of activities and meeting space hire.
* Therapeutic and non-therapeutic support for male and female victims of domestic abuse and their children.
* Independent sexual violence services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Hertfordshire.
* Domestic abuse perpetrator reform programmes across Bedfordshire.
* Youth services offering emotional wellbeing support and youth club opportunities for 11-19 year olds alongside our National Airplay programme funded by the RAF Benevolent Fund.
Our Values
We champion RESPECT so everyone can belong
We show COMPASSION so everyone can contribute
We inspire GROWTH so everyone can thrive
Current Benefits
* Health Cash Plan
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Covers healthcare expenses from optical and dental care to therapy treatments. Shared pot for children included.
* EAP & Doctorline
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Confidential help and advice line (24 hours) on medical, legal, and domestic issues.
* Rewards & Discounts
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Special offers from hundreds of leading online and high street retailers & Discounts on gym memberships.
* Birthday and Wellbeing day off
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One day additional leave day for every year of service up to 5 days.
* Leave & Support
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Support for your child, IVF treatment, and through challenging times.
* Career Pathway
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Training & Development with a clear pathway for you to grow.
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