Job summary Are you looking for an opportunity to join a friendly and innovative team? We are looking for enthusiastic individuals, who are passionate aboutdeveloping and delivering projects, including supporting parents in the community, and providing activities in collaboration with partners, to promote better health and wellbeing for babies, children, young people and families in our local communities. An exciting opportunity has arisen as part of the Family Hub development within County Durham to join a team of Family Peer Supporters. This post will cover the North of County Durham. The role is NHS Band 3 with a permanent contract. Main duties of the job The post holder will provide a high standard of information and support to children and their families in a range of settings (home, communities,Family Hubs and groups etc.) The post holder, following appropriate training will work with appropriate supervision to undertake a range of tasks and group delivery. The role will provide low level parenting support, through home learning, supporting child development, speech and language, child accident prevention and school readiness. Providing person centred approaches, empowering families, and building confidence About us Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you We offer colleagues: A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note: Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. Date posted 28 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 421-CYPD-2000S Job locations Stanley Family Hub Stanley DH9 0AB Job description Job responsibilities Support parents and families to help their children learn and socialise through play activities. Improving speech, language and communication through the home learning environment and groups with families who require additional support. Promote child accident prevention campaigns. Work independently with families and voluntary and statutory agencies, with appropriate supervision.Utilise a community engagement approach to develop appropriate activities and events to support child development.Support with helping to address food insecurity; Healthy Start initiatives; Fun and Food initiatives; reducing isolation within community. Job description Job responsibilities Support parents and families to help their children learn and socialise through play activities. Improving speech, language and communication through the home learning environment and groups with families who require additional support. Promote child accident prevention campaigns. Work independently with families and voluntary and statutory agencies, with appropriate supervision.Utilise a community engagement approach to develop appropriate activities and events to support child development.Support with helping to address food insecurity; Healthy Start initiatives; Fun and Food initiatives; reducing isolation within community. Person Specification Family Peer Supporter Essential Good Standard of Education NVQ level 2 Good Written and verbal communication skills Experience of working with and supporting parents, children and families Knowledge and/or experience of emotional health issues commonly affecting children and families Desirable Experience of working in community settings Experience of delivering education to parents Good understanding of the issues of confidentiality, safeguarding children and domestic abuse. Person Specification Family Peer Supporter Essential Good Standard of Education NVQ level 2 Good Written and verbal communication skills Experience of working with and supporting parents, children and families Knowledge and/or experience of emotional health issues commonly affecting children and families Desirable Experience of working in community settings Experience of delivering education to parents Good understanding of the issues of confidentiality, safeguarding children and domestic abuse. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust Address Stanley Family Hub Stanley DH9 0AB Employer's website https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)