Do you want to help make Warrington a place where everyone thrives? If that sounds like you, keep reading - we might be the perfect match.
About us
We pride ourselves on our ambitious and forward-thinking approach to taking care of Warrington and its people, and we passionately believe that our employees reflect that spirit in truly enabling Warrington to thrive.
At Warrington Council you’d be a highly valued member of a team that recognises and respects the skills that you bring to your role, encourages creativity and passionately advocates a great work / life balance. Our actions speak louder than words, and with flexi-time as well as a full suite of outstanding employee benefits, we’re confident that it isn’t just the salary that attracts our staff.
Our vision is that all children and families, regardless of their background, are at the heart of everything we do – ensuring all children can thrive and meet their full potential.
Warrington Best Start Family Hubs provide a welcoming, inclusive space for families across the borough, supporting children from conception to age of 5 and continuing support up to age 19 - 25 for young people with SEND. Best Start Family hubs are a one stop shop, cutting-ed supporting families with parenting, finance, play and community-based support to help children and families thrive, while working closely with health, education, social care and community partners to offer coordinated, accessible support for all families.
The role
We are recruiting for a full-time Family Hub Practitioner for a fixed-term contract of 18 months.
Duties include:
1. Plan, deliver and evaluate a year-round programme of play and learning sessions for children and their parents/carers, including for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
Engage and build positive relationships with parents, carers and children, ensuring families can access the support they need helping to deliver the Best Start Family Hub model.
2. Consult with parents, carers and families to shape activities and services within the Family Hub offer.
3. Work closely with children’s social care, health, education and community partners to coordinate service delivery.
4. Use and maintain management information systems to record work and monitor progress accurately.
5. Carry out any other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.
What's needed?
6. Knowledge of child development, special educational needs and disabilities, safeguarding thresholds and procedures, health and safety, and the Best Start In Life agenda.
7. Experience of organising and managing activities for children, young people and families, including planning for children with disabilities.
8. Ability to work as part of a multi-agency team and build positive relationships with families and partners.
9. Effective communication, organisational skills and the ability to engage with a diverse range of children, young people and families.
Benefits
As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:
10. 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
11. Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
12. Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme
13. Flexible working
Key Dates & Further Information
The interview process will be face to face. If successful you will be required to apply for an Enhanced Disclosure.
The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
If you are a permanent WBC employee you will need to apply for this fixed term position as an internal secondment opportunity and will need to discuss this with your current line manager prior to applying.
DBS clearance is required.
Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer