Family Hub Practitioner

Job title:

Family Hub Practitioner

Company

Achieving for Children

Job description

Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about usFamily Hub PractitionerWe are looking for Children’s Centre Family Hub Practitioners to join our team at a time of exciting and positive change. There are a variety of full and part time positions available.Please note the salary shown is Full time equivalent. It will be pro-rated according to part time only.Operational areaKingston and RichmondPrimary place of workBarnes Children’s Centre, SW14Appointment typePermanentBusiness areaEarly HelpFull time/Part timePart-timeSalary from£31,440 (SCP15)Salary to£33,957 (SCP20)Hours21Estimated Interview date/sTBCClosing Date18/10/2024Ref No1732Documents(PDF, 375.14kb)About the roleThe post holder will:

• Delivery of sessions such as stay & play, messy play, rhyme and story times to support children’s learning & development
• Supporting the delivery of afterschool and holiday activities for primary age children and their parents.
• Support the learning and development of all children attending the Hub and other sessions through planning and delivery of high quality sessions in accordance with evidence based practice, working under the guidance of the Hub Lead Coordinator and/or Early Help Team Leader.
• Identify and support children with additional needs and their families at the earliest opportunity
• Support parental knowledge of child development and the importance of learning through play and promote an effective home learning environment.
• Establish / further develop relationships with settings and key schools within the borough to ensure Hub awareness of local needs
• Ensure corporate safeguarding procedures and practices are followed at all times.
• Communicate with families in a professional manner to develop trust, gain an understanding of their child’s needs and to inform them of their child’s achievements.

For further information about these roles please contact Jill Frederick by email for an informal discussion.About youTo be a Family Hub Practitioner, you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following points:

• Level 3 in early years childcare and education, OR a willingness to gain such a qualification, with proven experience of supporting learning & development in previous positions.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience working in childcare or similar provision
• Experience of monitoring progress of children’s development and planning quality experiences to support next steps in learning
• To have a proven track record of engaging families with children in diverse communities in an education, community development or outreach setting
• Experience of creating purposeful play environments to support the different learning styles and needs of children
• Knowledge of Early Years Foundation Standards and how children 0-5 learn and what activities support their development
• Ability to deliver creative and engaging sessions for both children with a range of ages and needs and their parents/carers
• Commitment to addressing specific equality or diversity issues within your practice with colleagues/service users and taking action to solve them

About our benefitsWe are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month(Or for term term workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract.)
• Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
• Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
• Flexible working options – helping to keep a good work life balance
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of staff benefits and discounts
• An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children . For our social work offer .Important InformationStart dates: Achieving for Children have meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).For more information about AfC: Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham.We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Expected salary

£31440 per year

Location

Kingston upon Thames – Richmond, Greater London

Job date

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 06:10:51 GMT

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