Family Hub Navigator x2

1 x Permanent Full time 37 hours (North Bristol)

1 x Permanent Part time 22.5 hours (East & Central Bristol)

The Family Hubs and Early Help Support Service supports children, young people and families in their communities through a range of developing and accessible services. We are looking for an experienced and committed Family Hub Navigator to join our team in Bristol.

Working across Family Hub sites and within local communities, you will provide direct support to children, young people and families, helping them to access and engage with Family Hub and wider community services. You will offer early help and preventative support to families who are not open to neighbourhood teams or other statutory services, providing clear information about local support, assisting with referrals and applications, facilitating access to specialist services, and introducing families to additional help through warm, supportive handovers.

You will be the first point of contact for many families, providing a warm, welcoming and informed introduction to Family Hub services. You will engage children, young people and families face to face, helping them to understand their needs and access the right support at the right time.

You will have experience of working with adults, children, young people and families, alongside strong communication and relationship-building skills. You will be confident working in partnership, flexible in your approach, and able to manage a varied workload across different locations, including some outreach and occasional out-of-hours work.

Our Family Hubs service continues to grow and evolve in response to the needs of Bristol’s families and national policy developments. If you are passionate about early help, community engagement and making a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact Matthew Annable ***email_hidden***

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

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