Best Start Family Hub Senior Practitioner: Parenting NEW Bolton Council Posted today Bolton £38[...]

Grade H SCP 27 £38,220- SCP 31 £41,771 plus Essential Car User Allowance up to £963pa.

Contract: Permanent.

Essential Requirement: Full Driving Licence, DBS.

Essential Qualification: Relevant level 4 qualification in Early Years, Teaching, NPQICL, Health, or Social Care.

Interview date: 30 April 2026 or 1 May 2026.

For further information about this role, contact Emily Bagnall at Emily.bagnall@bolton.gov.uk.

Please note this role requires hours will be worked between 8am and 6pm; occasional evening and Saturday working. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

The Role:

• Join us at Bolton Best Start Family Hubs and become part of an ambitious, creative team leading innovation for children and families across our eight Family Hubs.
• Guided by the Best Start in Life Strategy, we’re transforming how services connect and collaborate to make a real difference to local families.
• This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape new approaches, strengthen partnerships and contribute to a bold vision that puts families at the centre of everything we do.
• We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic Senior Family Hub Practitioner to support the ongoing development of the Best Start Family Hub’s offer for families.
• This role combines effective management, good understanding of requirements and innovative thinking to ensure Bolton’s Best Start Family Hubs offer a wide range of parenting support and activities that are accessible to all families, both within the hubs and within local communities.
• You will contribute to the organisation of stay, play and learn activities and build on the effective partnerships with the voluntary sector, as well as building partnerships with other community groups.
• You will work effectively with colleagues and partners to understand the strategy for parenting, including evidence-based interventions, and how this can be implemented effectively across the service, to best support families.
• You will play a key role in coordinating the work of a team of Locality Practitioners to deliver the development check at 18-months for every child across Bolton, as well as contributing to networks, workshops, consultation activity and community events.
• This post is office based across the eight Best Start Family Hubs and an essential car user allowance is payable as boroughwide travel is required between different Hubs and to other community-based locations.

About You:

• You will be an enthusiastic manager with a passion for engaging all families and working in a team environment.
• You will have thorough knowledge and experience of the Early Years Foundation stage and child development as well as experience of working with children 0-5, with a relevant Level 4 qualification.
• You will be knowledgeable on Family Help principles and can ensure these are considered when working with families and children.
• You will be able to demonstrate your understanding of social inclusion in working with children and families from diverse backgrounds.
• You will have the confidence to share your expertise when contributing to developing the Best Start Family Hub network and programme.
• You will confidently work with partners and use insights to guide decision-making, enhance parenting pathways and programmes and drive continuous service improvement.
• Your strong analytical, organisational and communication skills will underpin your ability to contribute to the leadership of the parenting continuum across the Best Start Family Hub footprint.
• You will thrive in a dynamic, varied role that directly strengthens outcomes for children and families across Bolton’s Best Start Family Hubs.
• You will endeavour to lead a successful team, responsible for coordinating the work of a team of Locality Practitioners to deliver the development check at 18-months, for every child across Bolton.
• This role is key in helping the community feel welcome, helping them to understand the services they can access and the support that is available through Best Start Family Hubs.
• You will be personable, approachable and happy to learn new skills, lead and take part in training.
• You will be asked to deliver a 10 minute presentation on an aspect of work you have innovated or led on as part of your role, outlining your specific contribution across the planning, design and implementation stages, the impact of your leadership and how you engaged stakeholders throughout.

About Us:

• This is your opportunity to join us at an exciting time as we have strong ambitions for the borough.
• Bolton is a great place to work. We are a welcoming organisation that wants to contribute to a place where people feel active, connected and prosperous.
• We are passionate about improving the outcomes and experience of Bolton people.
• We want Bolton to be a vibrant place built on strong cohesive communities, successful businesses and healthy, engaged residents.
• As an employer we want to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment, by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits, including discounts and exclusive gym membership prices and salary sacrifice schemes.
• In addition, we offer a generous annual leave allowance, flexible work opportunities, access to a Pension Scheme, as well as a range of employee wellbeing and support services.

Ready to apply? Then please click Apply and upload your anonymised CV and supporting statement discussing your relevant skills and experience and explain how you believe they make you a strong fit for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance - this post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended in 2013). Employment offers are conditional subject to satisfactory clearances.