Family Hub Practitioner

Job Summary

Family Hub Practitioner – Holly Trees Family Hub, Redditch

Pay: £15.31 PAYE | £20.05 Umbrella

Hours:

22.5 hours per week – Monday, Tuesday, Friday (7.5 hours each day)

Working structure:
Primarily onsite (Hub or council locations) with some hybrid flexibility;
Assignment: 3 months (potential extension).

Essential Requirements:
Enhanced DBS (Children & Adults) / Driver Required – will need to cover Redditch and Bromsgrove districts.

Opus People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Family Hub Practitioner to support families in Redditch. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference – supporting families with children aged 0‑19, with a focus on early years (under 5s). You’ll empower parents through practical guidance, helping improve outcomes in child development, school readiness, wellbeing, and family life.

• Passionate about supporting children and families
• Skilled in building relationships with vulnerable individuals
• Confident delivering both 1:1 support and group sessions
• Knowledgeable about child development, parenting strategies, and safeguarding
• Organised, proactive, and a strong team player

• Provide one-to-one and group-based parenting support, including home visits and community sessions.
• Deliver evidence-based parenting programmes and lead engaging drop‑in sessions.
• Support families with key challenges such as child development, school readiness, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing.
• Work with partner agencies to deliver tailored, multi‑agency support.
• Engage vulnerable families, including those known to social care, teenage parents, care leavers, and those in high‑need areas.

• Build strong relationships with families, providing advice and guidance to improve parenting confidence, child development, and emotional wellbeing.
• Deliver parenting programmes and group sessions, using assessments and monitoring tools to track progress and demonstrate impact.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies, engage vulnerable families, and support community activities, volunteers, and peer networks.
• Ensure effective safeguarding practices, maintain accurate records, promote inclusion, and support a safe, welcoming Family Hub environment.