Family Hub Connector - Blackpool, United Kingdom - Blackpool Council

    Blackpool Council
    Blackpool Council Blackpool, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK 2 C2 - 1 week ago

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    Contract Type: Temporary until March 2025

    Hours: 1 x 18.5 hours per week

    Salary: Grade C SCP 5-6 £23,500 - £23,893 paid pro rata for part time hours

    Closing Date: 1st May 2024 at 23:59

    Our children's services team is leading the way with exciting developments to further improve the lives of children and families. The Family Hubs in Blackpool bring together a range of services for children aged with SEND), including the Start for Life offer.

    As a result, we want a team of Family Hub Connectors to work within our localities to engage with and connect local families to services specifically aimed at promoting their; engagement in activities with their children, mental and personal health and family well-being.

    These Family Hub Connectors will have contact with families and other agencies in Blackpool and ensure that families are supported to both access services and support development of new services. The role will have a key focus in ensuring that services are available which support parents interactions from pregnancy and into parenthood within the areas of Parent-Infant relationships.

    This is a unique opportunity to join a supportive team who are passionate about Early Help and committed to ensuring improved outcomes for children and their families.

    Are you the passionate candidate we're looking for? You'll need:

  • experience of working with children under five and their families
  • an understanding of the work and role of Family Hubs and of the Early Years and Child Development
  • good communications skills both written and verbal
  • an ability to promote information to a range of audiences
  • The ability to deliver high quality practice and embrace our Blackpool Families Rock approach
  • To be a reflective practitioner who embraces and promotes strengths based work.

    • If you'd like to join us at this exciting and innovative time, and want to make a real difference to people's lives, apply today

    For further information and to discuss this role, please contact:

    Faye McCulloch, Early Help Locality Manager –

    to view the Job Description.

    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

    This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are 'protected' and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at