Overview:
Parent-Infant Practitioner
Band 5: £32,073-£39,043
22.5 Hours per week
Permanent
Responsibilities:
The Growing Little Minds Team Calderdale is a new evolving Parent-Infant Relationship team. We are growing the team and have an exciting opportunity for a Parent-Infant Practitioner. The main purpose of the role is to improve the links and referral pathway across the Family Hubs footprint.
The post holder will have established links across the Family Hub network and Calderdale partners. The post holder will be skilled in supporting parents in the first 2-years of their parenting journey, utilizing enthusiasm and motivation in developing new initiatives.
They must have completed or currently undertaking the Perinatal, Child, Adolescent and Family Work: A Psychoanalytic Approach (M7), and have a willingness to undertake further training as the job requires.
If you would enjoy being part of something new, are enthusiastic and motivated and wanting to ensure the children in Calderdale have the best start possible please apply. We look forward to hearing from you.
This role is not applicable for sponsorship and candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK.
To find out more about Locala see our Thrive strategy
For more information please refer to Job Description and Person Specification
If you would like to discuss matters regarding this post please contact Jane Turner, Consultant Parent-Infant Psychotherapist, on 07966 585162
Please note – this position may be subject to DBS check.
Closing date – 13th August 2026
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated date should we receive sufficient applications
About us
Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.
Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.
We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.
“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.”
Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-
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Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
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Generous pension – We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
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Refer a Friend Scheme - If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.
