Child & Family Practitioner - Home-Start Greenwich

Job Introduction

About The Role

Job title: Child & Family Practitioner

Reporting to: Nursery Manager

Location: Plumstead Nursery(this role may, however, be required to work across all Home-Start Greenwich(HSG) sites at short notice to ensure appropriate Safeguarding cover)

Staffing: None

Hours: Permanent, Full Time (35 hours per week, 52 weeks)

Salary: £25,063.00

Closing date: 20th November 2025

Job Purpose

The prime purpose of the job is to work with Children and Families to deliver high quality sessions to enable them to access informal learning, play experiences and social activities which will empower and support parents/carers to become actively involved in their children’s learning and development.

Key Accountabilities

•To contribute effectively to the planning and provision of activities in relation to the Early Years Foundation Stage Guidance to provide positive outcomes for children.

•Together with the Early Years management team, to be responsible for the safety, security, and wellbeing of staff through following best practice, policies and procedures – dealing with any breaches swiftly and in an appropriate manner and escalating/notifying managers where appropriate.

•To help children develop positive relationships with adults and peers to enable them to play and learn effectively and increase their self- confidence and realise their potential.

•To be responsible for developing and maintaining an environment that promotes physical, emotional and social development for children of all ages and abilities, through a range of arts, crafts, games and activities, both indoors and outdoors.

•To be flexible within the working practices of Home-Start Greenwich and be prepared to help where needed to ensure a welcoming safe environment for the children and families attending. This may include setting out and clearing away play materials and equipment, cleaning equipment, putting bins out in order that a high standard of hygiene, safety and cleanliness is maintained at all times to ensure the health and safety of all children and families attending sessions.

•To actively promote an inclusive environment for all children and families that reflects diversity and children’ individual needs and ensure all children are effectively integrated into the activities.

•To provide objective and accurate feedback to parents and signpost parents/carers to relevant services to enable them to access relevant help and support.

Experience and skills

•NVQ Level 2/3 in Child Development & Learning preferred.

•Experience of coordinating activities suitable for EYFS children.

•Experience of planning and supporting play provision supported by evidence-based approaches outlined in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

•Post qualifying experience of working with children under 5 years of age and their families.

•Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues and procedures.

•Understanding of the Ofsted Children’s Centre requirements framework.

Benefits of working for Home-Start Greenwich

28 Days Annual leave 

Tech Scheme 

Cycle Scheme 

50% Childcare Discount at Plumstead Nursery 

5% Employer Pension Contribution 

Ongoing Training and Development 

Employee Assistance Programme 

High Street, Online Stores and Leisure Discount Cards

Inclusion Matters

Home-Start Greenwich is an equal opportunities employer and champion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. We recruit for the person most suited to the job and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds & sectors.Candidates must be based in the UK, have fluent spoken and written English and the right to work in the UK. Special consideration given to local candidates based in Southeast London.

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How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in this role. To apply for this role please complete an application form on our website which can be found here Join Us - Home-Start Greenwich.

HSG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff working with children and vulnerable adults to share this commitment.

Safe recruitment is an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and it is essential that the assessment and selection of candidates for positions working or having regular contact with children and vulnerable adults is robust. Checks at an appropriate level will be undertaken prior to taking up employed work or voluntary activity.

Certain posts in HSG are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Rehabilitation of Offenders Order 1978 in Northern Ireland). Whether a post is exempt or not will be clearly set out on the application form. If a post is exempt from the Act the candidate will be required to declare whether they/them has any convictions, cautions and bind overs, including any that would normally be regarded as spent. If a declaration is positive, details must be provided.

Home-Start Greenwich is an equal opportunities employer and champion of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. We recruit for the person most suited to the job and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds & sectors.

Candidates must have fluent spoken and written English and the right to work in the UK.

We look forward to receiving your application.