Family Hubs Engagement Practitioner

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An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Early Start and Families Service to establish a Family Hub Engagement Practitioner to work as part of our Family Hubs within the ASDAT pathway.

At Barnsley Council you can start a career that makes a real difference to people’s lives, helping our council and residents to be the best they can be.

We’re an award-winning council and one of the biggest employers in the borough, supporting around 243000 people. We put people at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our employees. As part of the team, we offer lots of benefits and rewards to support you to thrive and grow, like flexible working, employee discounts, support for your health and wellbeing, and opportunities for training and development to grow your career and develop your skills.

There’s so much happening in our thriving borough, and now is the time to join our excellent Early Start and Families Service team as we work to make Barnsley the place of possibilities.

The role of Family Hub Engagement Practitioner involves working with families and children aged 0-25 years, including those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

You will work with children and families within the ASDAT pathway and you will need to have relevant experience of working with children and Young people with SEND, and their families. This experience is crucial for supporting families to access the services and intervention they need.

You will deliver universal and targeted Family Hubs and Start for Life activities to enable families to meet their full potential.

What you’ll need

Alongside a Level 3 qualification or substantial experience in a relevant field and will need to evidence that you have relevant experience of working with children, young people and their families.

Your communication skills, flexible approach and flair for building relationships will really set you apart.

You will have an understanding of safeguarding and be able to adhere to safeguarding policy.

You will have an understanding of services provided by Family Hubs within the scope of Early intervention and prevention

Please make sure you view the job profile for this role, as you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria in your application form.

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For an informal discussion please contact Amy Turner by emailing amyturner@barnsley.gov.uk