Vale of Glamorgan Council
Families First Parenting Practitioner - Temporary / Fixed Term
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About Us
The Vale of Glamorgan is welcoming applications within its Families First Vale Parenting Service. Families First is a Welsh Government funded programme, helping to improve outcomes for children, young people and families, as well as supporting them to thrive and reach their potential.
The Vale Parenting Service support families with children between 0 - 18 across the Vale of Glamorgan in order to build on strengths and make positive changes, enabling parents to feel more confident in managing; behaviour, routines and boundaries. We focus on promoting emotional wellbeing, and supporting positive family relationships. The service also benefits from specialist midwifery support from our under 19’s midwife, in order to provide targeted support which both complement and enhance the Parenting Service.
We deliver parenting programmes in a small group setting, or offer a 1:1 bespoke intervention in line with what the family see as the focus of support required.
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About The Role
Pay Details: £29,540 – £32,061
Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 5 days/ 37 hours
Main Place of Work: Community Enterprise Centre, Skomer Road, Barry
Temporary Reason: Welsh Government funded role
Description:
This role will sit within the Vale Parenting Service in the Vale of Glamorgan, working in partnership with other local support services.
The practitioner will deliver specific parenting support, advice and guidance to families across the county. They will coordinate and facilitate the delivery of parenting programmes for parents/ families, as well as providing 1-1 bespoke support both in the home and community.
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About You
You will need:
- 2 years’ experience within family support field
- Experience of facilitating group work with parents/carers
- Experience of supporting families with complex needs
- Experience of working using goal/outcome focussed tools
- Ability to assess, plan, action, review and evaluate
- Ability to communicate effectively and sensitively (in both written and oral form)
Additional information
DBS Check Required: Enhanced adult and child barred lists
For further information, contact:
Emma Butcher – Vale Parenting Service Lead
E-mail – ebutcher@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.
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