Location: Holly Trees Family Hub, Redditch
Pay Rate: £15.31 PAYE | £20.05 Umbrella
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Working Pattern: 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 Requirement: Enhanced DBS (Children & Adults) / Driver Required - Will need to cover Redditch and Bromsgrove as we cover both districts
About the Role
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.
What We're Looking For:
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
You'll play a key role in delivering impactful family support by:
Providing one-to-one and group-based parenting support, including home visits and community sessions
Delivering evidence-based parenting programmes and leading engaging drop-in sessionsSupporting families with key challenges such as:
Challenges in child development, school readiness, behaviour, and emotional wellbeing
Working with partner agencies to deliver tailored, multi-agency support
Engaging vulnerable families, including those known to social care, teenage parents, care leavers, and those in high-need areas
Key Responsibilities
Family Support & Development: Build strong relationships with families, providing advice and guidance to improve parenting confidence, child development, and emotional wellbeing
Programme Delivery & Outcomes: Deliver parenting programmes and group sessions, using assessments and monitoring tools to track progress and demonstrate impact
Partnership & Community Engagement: Work collaboratively with partner agencies, engage vulnerable families, and support community activities, volunteers, and peer networks
Safeguarding & Operations: Ensure effective safeguarding practices, maintain accurate records, promote inclusion, and support a safe, welcoming Family Hub environment
Salary description
£15.31 - £15.31 per hour