Child and Family Practitioner

Integrated Children and Family Service Children’s Services Child and Family Practitioner

Contract:

Permanent

Salary: £28,598 - £31,022 per annum (Grade
4)

Hours:

36.66 per week

Location:

Will be based in one of Oldham’s Family Hubs

Closing Date:
Sunday 30 August 2026

Interview Dates: w/c Monday 14 September 2026

Working as part of Oldham’s Integrated Child & Family Service the post holder will contribute to the delivery of the universal Start for Life and wider Family Hub offer including delivery of universal and targeted interventions in Family Hub buildings and through our outreach and digital offer.

• To support the delivery of the Healthy Child Programme 0-19 years under the supervision of the named Public Health Nurse (Health Visitor) / Senior Child & Family Practitioner. This will include undertaking observation-based assessments on child development at 9-12 months & 2.5yrs utilising screening tools i.e. ASQ-3, Wellcomm etc
• To observe, assess and enhance the wellbeing, development and behaviour of children to support children’s readiness for more formal learning at school.
• Promote public health messages, healthy lifestyles and emotional health and wellbeing for children, young people, families promoting self-care and access to health care services, including the Healthy Child Programme.
• Make referrals for families to access services and resources in the Family Hub and network of Family Hub services as appropriate to promote healthier lifestyles and build capacity in individuals

To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

• Relevant Level 3 qualification in childcare, early years, health & social care
• Experience of working directly with children, young people and adults in health, education or social care settings
• Ability to observe, identify and assess the needs of children, young people & families
• Knowledge of the early child development and the Early Years Foundation Stage to support the planning of appropriate activities and interventions to support children’s individual developmental needs
• Willing to work flexibly within the organisation. Agile working and supporting cover requirements

We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:

A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

We’re looking for candidates who will support us to achieve our ambitions and we encourage you to download our Corporate Plan:
Ready for the Future and our Oldham Plan for further information.

By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

• Work with a resident focus
• Support local leaders
• Committed to the borough
• Delivery high performance
• Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

• 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
• The option to purchase additional annual leave.
• An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
• Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
• Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
• Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics…