Best Start in Life Family Hub Worker
Location: Buckinghamshire County Wide
Overview
Could you be the welcoming face of Buckinghamshire’s Best Start in Life Family Hub offer? Are you a warm, responsive and solution‑focused professional with a passion for supporting children and families? Could you help families feel confident accessing the support they need?
In July 2025, the Government launched its strategy, Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life, with the ambition that 75% of five‑year‑olds in England will achieve a good level of development by 2028. Supporting families with parenting and the HLE is central to this ambition to meet this target, and a key part of the vision for integrated family services - bringing together health, education, early years, and wider services to give families a cohesive offer of support through Best Start Family Hub’s (BSFH).
We are looking for motivated Family Hub Workers to join our Family Hub service, supporting families across Buckinghamshire and helping to deliver positive outcomes for children, young people and their families in line with the Best Start in Life aims and ambition.
We have x3 full time positions available, on an 18 month fixed term/secondment basis.
About us
Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.
About the role
As a Best Start in Life Family Hub Worker, you will play an important role in helping to deliver the ambition that 75% of five‑year‑olds in England will achieve a good level of development by 2028 locally. Roles are available countywide and, depending on locality, you will work across several family centres.
This is a varied, rewarding and people-focused role where no two days are the same. As part of a supportive and collaborative team, you'll work directly with children, young people and families, delivering a range of universal and targeted services designed to support learning, development and wellbeing. You'll be a friendly and welcoming presence within our Family Hubs, helping families feel supported, listened to and connected to the services available to them.
You'll facilitate engaging sessions and activities, support the delivery of family programmes and work closely with colleagues and partner organisations to ensure families receive the right support for their individual needs. A key focus of the role is helping improve outcomes for young children through the Best Start in Life programme, including supporting families to create positive learning experiences at home and encouraging early development.
Whether you're welcoming visitors into a Family Hub, leading a group activity, signposting families to additional support, or collaborating with local professionals, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact every day
You will:
- Plan, deliver and support universal sessions and targeted groups including evening and weekend sessions.
- Provide parenting and the Home Learning Environment support.
- Provide a welcoming first point of contact for families and professionals.
- Offer information, advice and signposting.
- Support effective transitions between services.
- Work with partner agencies in Buckinghamshire’s Family Hub Network to provide a holistic response.
Please refer to the job description for full details.
About you
ou will be creative, organised, thorough and approachable, with experience of working with children, young people and families in a community setting. You will enjoy working as part of a team, while also being able to use your initiative and work proactively.
We're looking for a warm, approachable and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about supporting children, young people and families. You'll be someone who enjoys working with people, builds positive relationships naturally, and is committed to helping families overcome challenges and access opportunities that support their wellbeing and development.
To be successful in this role, you'll have experience working with children, young people and/or vulnerable families, alongside strong communication and partnership-working skills. You'll be confident engaging with a diverse range of people, able to demonstrate empathy and professionalism, and comfortable using your initiative whilst knowing when to seek advice and support. You'll also be organised, able to maintain accurate records, and committed to delivering high-quality support and services.
You should hold, or be working towards, a relevant NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 qualification, have good ICT skills, and be willing to work occasional evenings and weekends in line with programme delivery requirements. A full driving licence is required and the role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
For full details of the skills, experience, qualifications and personal attributes required, please refer to the Job Description
We understand that candidates may use AI tools to assist with their applications. While we welcome innovation, we expect all submissions to reflect your own experience, skills, and achievements accurately. Please ensure your application is truthful and demonstrates your personal capabilities, as this will be assessed during the selection process.
Other information
For further discussions regarding this role, please contact;
Jody Twycross [email protected]
Closing date: Wednesday 21st October 2026
Interview date: Monday 2nd November 2026
We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:
- All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
- All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).
For further information on filtering please refer to Nacro guidance and the guidance published by the Ministry of Justice (see, in particular, the section titled ‘Exceptions Order’).
Our values and culture
We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are – Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.
By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:
- a fair and inclusive culture
- the chance to really make a difference to those around you
- health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
- a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
- ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
- opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events
At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that’s why we’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.
From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it’s important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued. Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.
We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.
About the Business Unit
Buckinghamshire’s Family Hub Network is a partnership between professionals across all sectors working together to help families and residents to get the help they need - and to get it early - to improve their resilience and their family life.
Services within the Family Hub Network are accessible in several ways, (for example, virtual, physical, via outreach services and community venues) and there is an active emphasis on openness, welcome, and whole family working.
Information can be found about each of these centres and the programme on offer on the Buckinghamshire Family Information Service website.
We recognise and reward you
Hard work and success deserves recognition. That’s why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. In addition to the opportunity to gain membership to Costco, we have discounted gym memberships, travel discounts with Arriva and much more.
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