At the heart of our Family Hubs is a simple aim: making it easier for children and families to access the support, advice and opportunities that help them thrive. As an Early Years Practitioner, you'll help bring that vision to life by creating welcoming spaces where families feel supported, children can develop and communities can connect.

Family Hubs bring together support that previously sat across different services, helping families access information, guidance and opportunities through a more connected approach. They are places where relationships are built, communities come together and families can access support at every stage of their journey.

This role sits at the centre of that experience. You'll help create environments where families feel welcome, children can explore and learn through play, and parents and carers feel confident accessing the support available to them. Whether someone visits a Family Hub for the first time or is already a regular part of the community, you'll contribute to a service that puts children, families and relationships at its heart

You'll also be part of a wider network of colleagues and partners who share a commitment to giving children the best possible start in life. Together, you'll help create a positive experience for families and contribute to stronger, more connected communities across West Northamptonshire.

Interviews to be held on Monday 7th and Thursday 10th December.

You can also see our full list of employee benefits on our careers site here: Why you should work for us | West Northamptonshire Council

You'll spend much of your time engaging directly with children, parents and carers through activities, groups and events delivered through our Family Hubs. These experiences help support children's development, encourage learning through play and create opportunities for families to build confidence, make connections and access support.

Working alongside colleagues and partner organisations, you'll help ensure families have a positive and joined-up experience of support. That might mean introducing a family to a new service, supporting an event within the local community, delivering an early years activity or helping parents access information that supports their child's development and wellbeing.

The role offers plenty of variety. One week could include group activities, community-based events and opportunities to work with partner organisations, while another may focus on developing new sessions or responding to the needs of local families. What remains consistent is the opportunity to build relationships, support positive experiences and contribute to services that help children and families thrive.

Why Join Us?

Family Hubs offer a unique opportunity to work at the centre of support for children and families. You'll gain experience across early years development, family support, community engagement and partnership working while being part of a service that brings together expertise from a wide range of disciplines.

This role provides exposure to different services, programmes and approaches, helping you develop a broad understanding of how support is delivered across communities. Whether you're looking to build on existing experience or develop your career within children's services, you'll have opportunities to learn from others, expand your knowledge and continue your professional development.

You'll also benefit from being part of a service that is evolving and growing, giving you the chance to contribute ideas, develop new skills and help shape positive experiences for local families.

Alongside a rewarding career, you'll benefit from:

• Flexible, hybrid and family friendly working arrangements that help you balance work and home life
 • Generous annual leave entitlement, with the option to buy additional leave
 • Enhanced maternity, adoption and family leave provisions
 • Access to our car lease scheme, making it easier to find a vehicle that suits your lifestyle
 • A competitive Local Government Pension Scheme to help you plan for the future
 • A wide range of employee benefits, discounts and savings on everyday spending
 • Learning, development and career progression opportunities to support your growth
• Health and wellbeing support, including resources to help you look after your physical and mental wellbeing

You may already be working in an early years setting, a nursery, a preschool, a school, a family support service or another role where you've spent time supporting children and families. Whatever your background, you'll understand the importance of creating positive experiences for children and helping families feel welcome, informed and supported.

Perhaps you've enjoyed planning activities that help children learn through play, worked alongside parents and carers to support a child's development, or been part of a service that brings people together within their local community. You may have found that the part you enjoy most is building relationships, getting to know families and seeing the difference that consistent support can make over time.

This role would suit someone who enjoys being involved rather than observing from the sidelines. Family Hubs are busy, community-based environments and the people who thrive here are often those who enjoy meeting new people, getting stuck into activities and adapting their approach to meet the needs of different families and communities.

You won't need every day to look the same. Some days you'll be working directly with children and families, others you'll be supporting wider activities, events or community initiatives. If you enjoy variety, working with people and being part of a service that supports families from the earliest stages of a child's life, you'll find plenty to get involved in here.

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.

Our vision is ‘to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive’. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services.   Hear from our Chief Executive, Martin Henry, about building a career at WNC.

We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential.  We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner

The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.

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Please note we reserve the right to close the advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications, so we recommend applying as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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