Job Advert: Families First Parenting Practitioner - Social Care Non-Qualified
Location: Barry
Employment Type: Temporary (16 Weeks)
Hours: 37 hours per week (Hybrid: 4 days office, 1 day work from home)
Start Date: 29th September 2025
Pay Rate: PAYE: £13.17/hour | Umbrella: £16.72/hour
About the Role:
Are you passionate about empowering parents and carers to build stronger families? Join a dedicated Social Services team within the Children & Young Peoples Service as a Families First Parenting Practitioner. This rewarding role focuses on delivering positive parenting support, leading programmes, and working collaboratively to improve outcomes for children, young people, and their families.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver positive parenting support, advice, and programmes in partnership with families and agencies.
* Lead and co-facilitate parenting programmes with internal colleagues and external partners.
* Manage a caseload of targeted 1-1 interventions, underpinned by assessments and Family Plans.
* Conduct assessments of need and risk to inform casework planning, aligning with service and national standards.
* Use Motivational Interviewing and other tools to engage parents and carers to improve family outcomes.
* Work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, to meet service needs.
* Maintain accurate records and provide reports as required.
* Participate in meetings, reviews, professional supervision, and appraisals.
* Promote key Positive Parenting messages to professionals, agencies, and families.
* Contribute to the Team Plan and service performance improvement.
* Ensure compliance with council policies, including Equal Opportunity, Health and Safety, and Financial Regulations.
What We’re Looking For:
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Enhanced DBS and 5 years of references/work history.
* Confidentiality Agreement.
* Social Care Wales Registration (required upon offer acceptance, not essential at application stage).
* Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and best practices in social care.
* Strong communication, facilitation, and partnership-working skills.
* A flexible, empathetic approach to supporting families.
Why Join Us?
This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference, working within a supportive team dedicated to positive change. Enjoy a hybrid working model (4 days in the office, 1 day from home), professional supervision, and opportunities to grow your skills in a dynamic social care environment.
How to Apply:
Ready to inspire and support families? Contact Network Recruitment Wales for more details or to apply:
Call 01443 230222 #J-18808-Ljbffr