Pause Lead

The City and Hackney Public Health Service is passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of our communities in both Hackney and the City of London. We work collaboratively and creatively to address health inequalities and create a healthier future for all.

If you would like to find out more information about public health in the City and Hackney, please visit the Hackney and City of London Health and Wellbeing Profiles website at https://hackneyjsna.org.uk/ and the services recruitment page at https://recruitment.hackney.gov.uk/the-public-health-team/.

Pause works with women who have experienced or are at risk of repeated pregnancies that result in children needing to be removed from their care. The programme gives women the chance to pause and take control over their lives breaking a destructive cycle that causes them and their children deep trauma as well as reducing huge costs to society. As a Pause Practice Lead, you will provide operational day to day leadership to the Pause practice in Hackney where Pause was originally piloted and be part of a broader UK Programme, to ensure the delivery of an integrated package of health, therapeutic and social support. Pause is specifically designed to address the complex needs of women to enable change in their lives and ultimately reduce the number of children being removed into care.

Pause works with women who have experienced or are at risk of repeated pregnancies that result in children needing to be removed from their care. The programme gives women the chance to pause and take control over their lives breaking a destructive cycle that causes them and their children deep trauma as well as reducing huge costs to society. As a Pause Practice Lead, you will provide operational day to day leadership to the Pause practice in Hackney where Pause was originally piloted and be part of a broader UK Programme, to ensure the delivery of an integrated package of health, therapeutic and social support.

Pause is specifically designed to address the complex needs of women to enable change in their lives and ultimately reduce the number of children being removed into care.

To excel in this role within our Pause team, you will bring a relevant professional qualification and/or significant experience in a related field. Your expertise will encompass a strong understanding of evidence-based approaches, including systemic practice, social learning theory, attachment and loss, and relationship and strength-based interventions.

Crucially, you will possess a thorough knowledge of adult safeguarding, childcare legislation, local Child Protection Procedures, alongside a nuanced understanding of child development, parenting capacity, and risk and protective factors.

Your proven experience in providing effective case management and supervision to teams working with clients with complex needs will be invaluable. You will also be adept at producing clear, concise records and reports, and demonstrate the ability to use influence, evidence, and best practice to drive improved outcomes for service users. Finally, your strong verbal and written communication skills will enable effective liaison with service users, professionals, and partner agencies.

This role significantly contributes to aims 2 and 3 of the PH strategy, reducing health inequalities and improving social capital. This is achieved through supporting clients with a trauma informed approach that addresses multiple complexity, enabling better outcomes for employment, accommodation, developing social networks, and tackling the harms of substance use where appropriate

As a Council, our most outstanding asset is our staff, who are highly dedicated to serving our residents and committed to our goals as an organisation.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CV’s.

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As part of the application process, you will need to complete a number of competency based questions. These questions allow you to demonstrate your suitability for the role and provide examples of your skills, knowledge and experience outlined in the job description.

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This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Closing date for applications: 11 January 2026 (22:59)

Interview and assessment date: 30 January & W/C 02 February 2026.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk

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