· To work collaboratively and effectively with statutory and voluntary agencies to identify parents/carers in need of support and to agree effective referral processes.
· To create, develop and deliver one-to-one interventions, workshops and presentations for small parent/carer groups covering a range of emotional wellbeing and mental health topics.
· To set up and facilitate peer-to-peer support and discussion groups.
· To offer one or more one-to-one consultation and advice sessions for parents/carers who need a more personalised approach.
· To identify a range of specialist services and agencies who can offer further support for parents and families.
· To work in partnership with YMCA East Surrey’s Face2Face service.
· To work in partnership with Home-Start Epsom, Ewell and Banstead who will provide support to parents/carers with children aged under 11 years.
· To promote the service within YMCA East Surrey and with statutory and voluntary sector partners across the region – this might include presentations at networking events and production of promotional material.
· To collect appropriate data and information about families being supported, to record attendance at group and one-to-one sessions, to report activity monthly and ensure support programmes can be accurately monitored and evaluated.
· To collect feedback on support delivered and to use feedback to inform continued development of the service.
· To help assess the needs and strengths of the parents/carers referred into the service and help them identify short-term goals to achieve desired change.
· Record and review parent/carer goals using the Goal-Based Outcomes tool and use this to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.
· To take responsibility for managing own caseload and diary.
· To involve parents/carers in the co-design of group work and ensure that the service responds to user voice and meets the needs identified.
· To provide written case studies as evidence of the effectiveness of interventions and group work.
· You will deliver services from YMCA East Surrey sites and other community venues across the following areas – Banstead, Tadworth, Epsom, Ewell, Ashtead, Leatherhead, Dorking and Esher.
· Any other duties which you are required to be performed within the grade and renumeration of the role.
· To work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in reflective practice groups.
· We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. This role will require an enhanced DBS disclosure (with barred children/vulnerable adults). We require you to understand and demonstrate this commitment and attend any required training.