0-5 Practitioner (3 Posts)

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0-5 Practitioner Vacancies

1 x Full-time 37 hours per week based at Birdholme Children’s Centre, Chesterfield

1 x Full-time 37 hours per week Based at Alices View Children's Centre, North Wingfield

1 x Part-time 18hours and 30 minutes  per week Based at Fairfield Children’s Centre, Buxton

This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of Family Help 0-5 Practitioners operating as part of a targeted Family Help Service within Chesterfield, Bolsover/North East and High Peak locality. 

You will be responsible for supporting the Family Help Senior Practitioner in the efficient and effective delivery of 0-5 years Family Help Services, demonstrating and championing evidenced based systemic practice.

If you are a creative and dynamic individual who has a good knowledge of working with the Early years and children aged under the age of 5 years, we want to hear from you. Please view the job description and the person specification for essential qualifications, experience and skills required to fulfil the role. 

To find out more information regarding this exciting opportunity, please contact Family Help Senior Practitioner Tracy Reader at samia.hilton@derbyshire.gov.uk 

Provisional Interview Date: 19 August 2026

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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