Locala Health and Wellbeing
Parent-Infant Practitioner
The closing date is 17 August 2026

Job summary
Parent-Infant Practitioner
Band 5: £32,073-£39,043
22.5 Hours per week
Permanent

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.

Main duties of the job
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.

About us
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:-

• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• 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.

Details
Date posted: 03 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: Depending on experience
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 2026-2005
Job locations: Horsfall House Mulcture Hall Road Halifax, HX1 1SP United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For more details about the duties and responsibilities for the role, please refer to the attached Job Description

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

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Desirable

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Experience
Essential

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Desirable

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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.

Employer details
Employer name: Locala Health and Wellbeing
Address: Horsfall House Mulcture Hall Road Halifax, HX1 1SP United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Head Of Operational Services
Cliff Dunbavin
clifford.dunbavin@locala.org.uk
03330436300