Lead for Family Hubs and Start for Life

An exciting opportunity to lead Bristol’s Family Hub and Start for Life transformation.

As part of a new government funded programme, Bristol City Council is seeking an experienced system leader, to develop and deliver the Family Hub and Start for Life transformation plan for children, young people and families (0-25) across Bristol’s localities.

Family Hubs will provide a universal ‘front door’ to families, offering a ‘one-stop-shop’ for a wide range of support including health, education, parenting, and mental health and well-being services with a comprehensive Start for Life offer for parents and babies at its core.

This newly created role, will have a single focus on service design and delivery and be responsible for driving forward complex system development and change, ensuring the provision of high-quality services that meet the programme’s performance outcomes.

With a proven track record of leading within early help, education, health or care services, you will be a champion for early help and support for children and families, in particular Bristol’s underserved population and those families facing the greatest challenges.

You will be committed to work in co-production and understand the importance of the voice of the family being at the centre of developments and change as well as effectively establishing and nurturing strong partnerships across a range of organisations.

The role will implement, at pace, transformation from Bristol’s existing model to a joined up and enhanced offer through family hubs across the city, ensuring parents and carers can access the support they need, when they need it.

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. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including 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.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

Please contact Kirsten Carr, Head of Early Intervention and Targeted Services to discuss the role: Kirsten.carr@bristol.gov.uk Mob: 07789 316686. Please note, mobile reception can be poor, so if you do not get through please email to arrange a call.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and Disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within this service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.