Salary: £36,524 - £41,792 per annum (pro rata)

Grade E

Fixed Term Contract

15 Hours per Week 

Brighter Futures Family Hubs – formerly Children's Centres – support families with children of ages 0 to 18 years-old, or to 25 years-old for young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). Family hub services include:

• information and advice for parents and carers
• drop-in sessions and activities for parents, carers and children
• child and family health services
• family and parenting support
• child development support
• baby and child play sessions
• SEND support for children and young people
• For information on local support services during pregnancy and for families with a baby up to 2 years-old, go to Start for Life.
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• Use the registration form below to register yourself and your child at any of our Family Hubs.a brief overview of the department
• As a Family Hub Manager you will be working alongside other Family Hub Managers in the delivery of services and management of staff within the Family Hubs. 
• Previous management experience is an advantage but not desired.
• Previous experience in working with Children Centres/Family Hubs is desired.
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required, to work with children and adults.

Advert Closing Date:

• Redeployment Only: 25/04/2024
• Internal & External: 10/05/2024

Interview Date: 16/05/2024

Please contact Ben Morris – Locality Manager for Prevention And Support Service (PASS) and Family Hubs bmorris@thurrock.gov.uk

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

JobProfile - Childrens - Centre - Manager.pdf

Why Thurrock?

Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.

Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.

This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough. 

Our location

Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.

We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.

Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.

Staff benefits

We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.

Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council 

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.

We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.

For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council