We’re looking for an experienced, motivated and forward-thinking Family Hub Deputy Manager to help shape and strengthen Wokingham’s Best Start Family Hubs. This is a brilliant opportunity to lead day-to-day delivery across our hub network, champion early help, and make sure children, young people and families receive the right support at the right time.

Our Family Hubs bring partners together to deliver the Helping Early and Best Start in Life strategies through welcoming, accessible and high-quality services. You’ll work closely with colleagues across Health, Education, Early Years, SEND and the voluntary and community sector to build strong local connections and continuously improve what we offer.

Benefits:

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 31 days (rising to 36 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays

⭐ Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme

⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts

⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)

⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

⭐ And much more! 

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the key liaison between the Family Hub Team manager and staff, ensuring the strategic vision for Best Start Family Hubs is effectively communicated, operationalised and embedded into our work with children and their families
• Deputise for and support the Family Hub Team Manager and other Deputy Managers in their absence. This could include attending and leading key Family Hub agendas
• Manage day-to-day operations, premises, scheduling and the health and safety of Family Hub sites
• Coordinate and enable multi-agency delivery of Family Hub services and access to universal and targeted support through multi-agency partners, including the VCSF
• Directly line manage and provide formal supervision and performance management of staff allocated to Family Hubs.

Candidate Requirements:

• Relevant Level 3-5 qualification in health, social care, education or community work (or equivalent experience)
• Experience of supervising family work/community engagement activity
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• An informed and ethical value-base that is in keeping with public service
• Ability to work with sensitive and confidential information about children

Our Area:

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!

Alternatively, for an informal discussion please contact: Beccy Franklin, Family Hub Team Manager at beccy.franklin@wokingham.gov.uk

Closing date: Sunday 17th May 2026, 11pm

Interview date: Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st May, location and times tbc

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.     

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer. 

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. 

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.