Community and Family Navigator
Local Work Rights Required
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Role Summary
Join Wiltshire Council as a Community and Family Navigator, providing essential support to families and empowering communities to improve child development outcomes.
About the Organisation
At Spurgeons, we're dedicated to giving every child the best start in life. In
partnership with Wiltshire Council, we offer early years and family support
across the county. Our local teams provide welcoming, inclusive spaces where
parents and carers can access support, advice, and activities designed to
strengthen families and nurture children’s development.
From parenting courses and stay-and-play sessions to advice on childcare, health
referrals, and employment opportunities, we wrap around families with practical
help at every stage. Whether it’s in-person or online via our growing Digital
Family Hub, everything we do is built on compassion, fairness, and a deep
commitment to improving outcomes for children.
Join us in Wiltshire and make a real difference to families when it matters
most.
Family Hub services in the west of Wiltshire, empowering local communities to
work in partnership with schools, health services and other community and
voluntary sector organisations.to build upon the family hub model
resources and services that promote resilience, independence and improved
outcomes for children, championing a reflective and family/client driven
‘community conversation’
quality delivery and continuous improvement which focuses upon communities
being their own agents of change
services to strengthen community networks
grass roots organisations to complete applications and be ‘bid ready’
improvement, embedding co-production while gathering and championing the
voice of the families/communities to demonstrate impact and inform future
service development
development, and have a keen interest in Asset Based Community Development.
You may also have a level 3 or 4 qualification in social work, family
studies, or youth work
working and family support working with diverse communities
they look to provide solutions for themselves and their communities
resources
learning
evenings and weekends
- This role will lead on embedding Asset Based Community Development across
- Managing and mentoring Family Navigators as they support families to access
- Recruiting and managing volunteers within the community, ensuring high
- Drive collaboration with local authorities, health services and employment
- Keep an awareness of available local funding, supporting communities and
- Encouraging families and communities to engage with Family Hub continuous
- Ideally, you will hold a relevant level 3 or 4 qualification in community
- Bring experience in social prescribing, community outreach, partnership
- Skilled in communication and coming alongside communities and individuals as
- Has experience and understanding of safeguarding, and local community
- Adaptable, proactive and committed to continuous professional development and
- Able to travel across West Wiltshire and work flexibly, including occasional
Application Information
To apply, please copy and paste this link into your internet browser:
https://spurgeons.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4252168?cid=3408
[https://spurgeons.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/4252168?cid=3408]
If you want to find out more about working at Spurgeons please visit our website
[https://spurgeons.org/].
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people we
serve. This post is subject to necessary safeguarding checks including an
appropriate level DBS Disclosure.
Spurgeons is a Living Wage Employer.
We actively encourage applications from a broad and deep range of backgrounds
and experiences. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
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Requirements
- level 3 or 4 qualification in community development
- level 3 or 4 qualification in social work
- family studies qualification
- youth work qualification
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK and sponsorship is not available.
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