Family Wellbeing and Resilience Practitioner

• Pay Level: 6, 36,508 - £40,958 (fully inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance)
• Contract Type:
  Fixed Term Contract (Ending 31st March 2027)
• Working Hours:
  
  37 hours per week
• Location:
  
  Observatory House/ Slough Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in the office)

• Directorate:
  Children’s Services
• Pay Level: 6, 36,508 - £40,958 (fully inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance)
• Contract Type:
  Fixed Term Contract (Ending 31st March 2027)
• Working Hours:
  
  37 hours per week
• Location:
  
  Observatory House/ Slough Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in the office)
• DBS requirement:
  Enhanced

The closing date for applications is midnight on 28th August 2026

Interviews will be held week commencing 7th September 2026

Are you passionate about supporting families and helping children thrive? Do you have the skills to build trusting relationships, identify needs and connect people to the right support before challenges escalated into crisis?

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Family Wellbeing and Resilience Practitioner to join our Family Information Service team.

This rewarding role will focus on engaging directly with families experiencing financial hardship, crisis or instability, helping them navigate services and access the support they need to improve their wellbeing, build resilience and create positive outcomes for their children.

Using a whole-family approach, you will work alongside families to understand their circumstances, identify barriers and provide practical advice, guidance and supported referrals. You will work closely with Family Hubs, schools, early years providers, community organisations and other partners to ensure families receive timely and coordinated support.

You will also contribute to outreach and community engagement activities, helping to reach families who may not otherwise access services and ensuring support is available where it is needed most.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference to families’ lives while helping to reduce inequalities and improve outcomes across Slough.

Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and environment. Every employee contributes to services for local people, directly or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and want residents to enjoy fulfilling, prosperous and healthy lives.

We offer a supportive place to grow your career, where your input is valued and heard. You will join a friendly, collaborative environment where ambition and innovation are encouraged.

We support flexible and hybrid working to help colleagues achieve a positive work-life balance. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, recruit on merit and value a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Annual increments, where applicable, are usually payable on 1 April, subject to six months’ service and satisfactory performance, until the maximum spinal column point is reached.

• 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 30 days after 2 years and 33 days after 5 years’ service.
• The Local Government Pension Scheme
• Wellbeing initiatives and employee networks that help us celebrate and promote equality.
• Tax-free childcare and childcare services
• Season ticket loan to help with rail or bus travel to and from work.

Slough Borough Council is an inclusive employer. If you need support during the application process or reasonable adjustments for interview, please contact our Recruitment Team:

Information shared will be treated confidentially and used only to provide appropriate support throughout recruitment and beyond.

Our staff networks represent diverse colleague groups and help make the Council a place where people feel included and can thrive.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. If you require sponsorship, please note that we are unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.