Start for Life and Family Hub Early Intervention Support Worker

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About this job
To provide a welcoming, warm and safe environment across the Family Hubs for young children and their families. To plan, organise and deliver high quality, evidence-based early intervention, and prevention services for children aged birth to 5 years in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework to improve outcomes for children and families and reduce the need for more targeted or specialist interventions To work in partnership with parents/carers and other professionals to promote wellbeing and support children develop to their full potential. This job is linked to grant funding and will end when the funding finishes on 31 March 2026.

Special requirements for this post
Level 3 qualification in child development or equivalent qualification or job experience We are looking for people who are committed within the first three months to become accredited in the ‘Peeple’ and ‘Solihull’ programmes to ensure services are evidence based Understanding the impact of poverty, cultural difference and isolation on how families, with children 0-5 years old, engage with services Working in conjunction with colleagues from stakeholders and services to promote the project and meet the needs of the children involved Ability to promote and engage families and professionals in the groups Experience of delivering early intervention and prevention projects or community programmes with vulnerable communities, families or children Understanding of the Early Years Foundation Stage principles and how to implement this to support child development and learning Demonstrate understanding and commitment to engage with families equally through cultural competency Ability to design creative sessions for parents and carers and their children to keep their engagement while teaching them skills Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook. Commitment to train in other IT systems, such as LiquidLogic. Clear knowledge and working within the parameters of GDPR and ability to work with colleagues / partners to ensure appropriate sharing of data, collection of monitoring information, and interpretation of data. Ability to travel across Barking and Dagenham to deliver services and presentations Ability to work in a face to face role with minimal homeworking Deliver - I understand the importance of delivering a consistent service that families rely on to achieve the best outcomes Inspire - I am passionate about my continual learning and development to be able to identify and reduce isolation and improve outcomes for families Engage - I am driven to engage with families across the borough to offer services for children, through engaging with multiple stakeholders including families from across the borough

About you
We need someone who: Is ready to become accredited in the ‘Peeple’ and ‘Solihull’ programmes within 3 months. Has experience delivering early intervention or community programmes. Can creatively design and lead engaging sessions for parents and children. Works confidently with stakeholders and professionals to promote services. Understands the Early Years Foundation Stage and applies it to support learning. Is culturally competent and committed to equitable family engagement. Is confident using Microsoft Office and willing to learn systems like LiquidLogic. Can travel across Barking and Dagenham and work face-to-face with minimal homeworking. If you’re someone who delivers consistently, inspires through learning, and engages families with empathy and energy — we’d love to hear from you.

About us
At Barking and Dagenham, we’re proud to be one of just 75 local authorities selected to deliver the Department for Education’s Start for Life and Family Hubs Programme, backed by a share of £301.75 million in national investment. This is your opportunity to be part of a transformative initiative that’s reshaping how families are supported during the most critical early years of a child’s life — from conception to age two. Our work is grounded in The Best Start for Life: A Vision for the 1,001 Critical Days, and we’re committed to delivering real, lasting change for families in our community. What We’re Building Together We’re creating a system that’s: • Seamless – where families experience joined-up support across services. • Welcoming – with Family Hubs that feel like a home from home. • Accessible – providing the right information at the right time. • Empowered – with a confident, skilled Start for Life workforce. • Evolving – always learning, improving, and innovating. • Visionary – with strong leadership driving meaningful change. Our Four Key Workstreams: 1. Infant Feeding – supporting healthy starts and confident parenting. 2. Perinatal Mental Health & Parent-Infant Relationships – nurturing emotional wellbeing and strong bonds. 3. Home Learning Environment – empowering parents to be their child’s first educator. 4. Parenting Support – offering practical, evidence-based guidance every step of the way. This is more than a programme — it’s a movement. If you’re passionate about early intervention, innovation, and making a difference where it matters most, we’d love to hear from you.