Best Start Family Hub Evidence Based Intervention

About Us

Ealing Council is committed to ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive from birth.

As part of our Best Start in Life Programme and Family Hub transformation, we are strengthening support for children with emerging developmental needs, disabilities and special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

This newly created role will support the development of an inclusive Family Hub offer that enables children and families to access support as early as possible and promotes positive developmental outcomes. The post is funded through Department for Education Best Start in Life.

About the Role

The Best Start Inclusion Practitioner will work with young children, families and practitioners to promote inclusion, support early identification and improve access to services for children with emerging or identified additional needs.

You will provide direct support, advice and guidance to families and professionals, helping ensure that children receive timely intervention and coordinated support.

You will play a central role in ensuring SEND inclusion is embedded throughout Ealing's Family Hub offer.

Key Responsibilities

• Support children aged 0–5 and their families.
• Promote early identification of developmental concerns.
• Provide advice, guidance and practical support to parents.
• Support Family Hub and early years practitioners.
• Deliver group activities and targeted interventions.
• Contribute to multi-agency planning and review processes.
• Support transitions into early years and education settings.
• Record outcomes and contribute to service evaluation.
• Promote inclusive practice throughout the Family Hub network.

About You

We are looking for a knowledgeable practitioner with experience supporting young children and their families.

Essential Experience

• Experience working with children aged 0–5 years.
• Experience supporting children with SEND or additional needs.
• Experience working directly with parents and carers.
• Experience of partnership working.
• Experience delivering individual or group interventions.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of early childhood development.
• Knowledge of SEND legislation and practice.
• Understanding of early intervention approaches.
• Excellent assessment and observation skills.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to support practitioners to develop inclusive practice.
• Commitment to equality, inclusion and family-centred practice.

What We Offer

• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Professional supervision and support.
• Employee wellbeing programmes.
• The opportunity to contribute to a major transformation programme supporting children and families across Ealing.

Additional Information

Ealing council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Ealing follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. The post holder will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We welcome applications from all sections of our communities and are committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of Ealing.

For further information about the role. Please contact Beth Kelly, Head of Early Intervention and Community Outreach email bkelly001@ealing.gov.uk.

You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we’re looking forward to hearing from you.

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Ealing Council is committed to creating good jobs and delivering on its connected communities’ agenda. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive.

We therefore welcome applications from all residents of the borough, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are entering the employment market in the early stages of their career and mid-career professionals, who are currently underrepresented in Ealing’s workforce.

Please note all applications will be determined on merit.

This role is subject to Ealing Council’s enhanced vetting process.

Closing date: Wednesday 25 November 2026.

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