Parenting and Group worker required to work on temporary basis until February 2027 to work across the Erdington and Perry Barr are of Birmingham.
As a Parenting and Group Work Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in supporting families through evidence-based parenting programmes and group sessions. Working closely with diverse communities, you will facilitate group activities, providing person centred support, and empower parents to enhance their parenting skills. This position involves a dynamic blend of group facilitation, individual coaching, and collaboration with community resources to create a positive impact on family well-being
Job Description
* Work in partnership with partner facilitators, to ensure that each group programme is delivered to the highest quality standards, ensuring adherence to the fidelity of each evidence-based programme.
* Work closely with other practitioners within Family Hubs, Children's Centres and outreach venues to meet the holistic needs of families. To facilitate a variety of parenting programmes within Family Hubs, Children's Centres and outreach venues
* Provide and promote positive play and interactions with children and young people, supporting parents/carers in how they play and interact with their children, underpinned by Birth to Five Matters.
* Promote the welfare and well-being of early years children, actioning any safeguarding concerns
* To ensure timely recording of all contacts with the family using available systems.
* Develop and maintain effective partnerships with families, children and young people, with a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of families.
* Deliver a variety of group provision and ensure outcomes for children, young people and their families, are captured and reviewed.
* Retain at least 80% of families on the completion of group and parenting programmes. Evidence the families' journey utilising case-studies and spotlights.
* Work in partnership with families and professionals across the community to develop and deliver a range of group services for children, young people and families. Work closely with Early Years Practitioners to promote high quality learning and ensuring equipment is safe, clean and fulfils its requirements.
* Supporting families to identify their own parenting needs and monitoring progress and evaluating the effectiveness of group and parenting programmes.
* Support families to participate in the wider offer of family hub services, with a particular emphasis on vulnerable families, to engage actively with the service.
* Actively engage with local communities, building relationships and promoting awareness of parenting and group programmes and resources.
* To provide support to women who are breastfeeding, encouraging the development of group support as required.
* Actively participate and promote Family Voices within the Family Hub network.
Requirements
* Level 3 in health, social work, family studies, childhood development, youth and community work or related field
* Level 4 in health, social work, family studies, childhood development, youth and community work or related field
* Evidence of recent and ongoing continuing professional development related to the role
* Experience of developing, implementing and evaluating parenting group work programmes
* Experience in facilitating group sessions and providing individualised support for parents and or families
* Experience in providing individual and group support to parents
* Experience of community engagement activities and collaborating with local organisations and resources
* Experience in monitoring and evaluating outcomes of groups sessions and interventions
* Experience of working with families from diverse cultural backgrounds
* Experience of developing positive relationships with children under 5 and their parents/carers enabling them to participate in the play / activity session
* An enhanced DBS and Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and have a legal right to work in the country
* Acceptable reference checks dating back two years from previous employers or educational institutions
* Shortlisted candidates will be subject to Teacher Regulation Agency checks & an online search as part of Ambassadors Resourcing Safer Recruitment checks
Ambassadors Resourcing
* Ambassadors Resourcing is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects every candidate they employ to share this commitment
* Ambassadors Resourcing has been evaluated as the number 1 supplier of Teachers, Teaching Assistants and Nursery Staff with Birmingham, Sandwell and Wolverhampton City Council since August 2017. This evaluation takes into consideration price, quality and social value!
* Ambassadors Resourcing has been helping staff in the childcare and education sector find short, long term and permanent jobs for 20 years, to great success
* We provide free on-line training programmes for all staff to ensure that they are up to date with current practices and changes occurring in the profession
* All our candidates are paid on a PAYE basis with no deduction of additional admin charges
* Holiday pay is paid to all our staff and access to a contributory pension is also available for those who qualify
* We offer a £150 bonus referral scheme
* This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Ambassadors Resourcing that operates as an employment business