Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA
Salary: £35,451 - £39,165 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) (Pay award Pending)
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed term for (until 31st March 2029), Secondment for (until 31st March 2029)- please gain your managers approval prior to applying.
Closing Date: 19th July 2026
Interview Date(s): In person -13th August 2026
About the Role
We are looking for an additional Community Navigator to join our Family Hubs team, working alongside our other two Community Navigators, this role will focus on promoting our Best Start in Life agenda, Reducing Parental Conflict and Five to Thrive. It is therefore essential that you have extensive knowledge and experience of promoting this work and working in partnership with local agencies across Leicestershire. You will be part of our Best Start in Life team and also work closer with our Best Start Inclusion Practitioners to promote their group work offer.
About You
To apply for this post, you must:
- NNEB/NVQ3 or equivalent in Childcare, Youth and Community, Health and Social Care, IAG, Community Regeneration or other relevant area.
- Plan and deliver events in the local community to engage families in conversations about service planning, quality assurance, etc.
- Experience of working directly with families in community settings and with diverse communities
- Experience delivering training
- Ability to engage children and parents from a wide range of backgrounds and with a wide range of communication needs/preferences.
- Ability to work with a range of professionals from many different organisations.
- Organisation and planning skills
Secondment - Please gain your managers approval prior to applying.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Louise Pettitt - Team and Partnership Manager (Family Hubs)
Telephone: 01163057879
Email: Louise.pettitt@leics.gov.uk
How to Apply
At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.
If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning 0300 3030222 (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support.
By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.
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Contact Details:
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