London Borough of Waltham Forest
**INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY** Parenting Coordinator
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Parenting Coordinator – Family Hubs & Best Start for Life
London Borough of Waltham Forest
Role Overview
Salary: £40,182–£42,060 p.a. (SO2 Scale) Contract: Full-time / Fixed Term (until 31/03/29) Hours: 36 per week Key Links:
- Role Profile
- INTERNAL APPLICATIONS ONLY
About the Organisation
The London Borough of Waltham Forest is a dynamic, culture-rich borough committed to creating a healthy, fair, and inclusive workplace. As a Good Work Standard employer, we uphold fair pay, mental well-being, skills progression, and diversity-led recruitment.
Our resident-focused and digitally-driven approach ensures we address the evolving needs of our communities with innovation and commercial mindfulness.
About the Role
As a Parenting Coordinator, you will deliver evidence-based parenting programmes and interventions under the Family Hubs and Best Start for Life initiatives. Your role focuses on:
- Strengthening family relationships, building confidence, and improving child and young person outcomes
- Home visitation (integral to service requirements)
- Facilitation of parenting programmes (e.g., Parents as First Teachers)
- Collaborating with Early Help, schools, health services, and community organisations
Key Responsibilities
Core Duties
- Plan, prepare, and deliver group-based parenting programmes, workshops, and interventions (including evenings).
- Build trusting, professional relationships with parents using strengths-based and inclusive approaches.
- Conduct pre-programme assessments to identify family needs, risks, and programme suitability.
- Engage families through targeted outreach, referrals, and partnerships.
- Provide information, advice, and signposting to broader services.
- Maintain compliant records (e.g., in Mosaic) and monitor service performance.
- Identify and escalate safeguarding concerns per policies.
- Coordinate support across multi-agency teams, including Early Help, Family Hubs, schools, and health services.
- Deliver home visits and community support (libraries, Family Hubs, etc.).
- Stay updated on best practices in parenting, child development, and early intervention.
- Develop parenting resources and materials.
- Adhere to health & safety, safeguarding, and organisational policies.
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Projects & Initiatives
- Implement evidence-based programmes (Parents as First Teachers, Strengthening Families).
- Contribute to service development, evaluation, and improvement initiatives.
Supervisory Expectations
- Assume specialist facilitator ownership of programme delivery.
- Provide guidance to volunteers (where applicable).
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum Requirements:
- GCSEs (or equivalents) in English and Maths.
- 1+ years’ experience working with children/families, including group facilitation or parenting programmes.
- Experience supporting families facing multi-dimensional challenges (mental health, domestic abuse, substance misuse).
- Strong knowledge of child development, family dynamics, safeguarding, and risk assessment.
Desirable:
- Qualifications in childcare, social care, early years, or community development.
- Experience with recognised parenting programmes, home visiting, and Early Help systems.
- Competency in case management systems (e.g., Mosaic).
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Key Behaviours:
- Skilled in group facilitation, building rapport, and managing sensitive situations.
- Excellent communication and collaborative partnership building.
- Ability to travel flexibly, work evenings, and manage a variable workload.
- Commitment to safe working practices and CPD.
Terms & Conditions
- Satisfactory checks: References, Safer Recruitment, DBS.
- Fluency in English (spoken, for public-facing roles).
- Follows public sector disclosure and discrimination policies.
Application & Equality
- Deadline: 19th July 2026.
- Interviews: Week beginning 27th July 2026.
- Anonymous shortlisting; internals considered first (including disability-confident candidates).
Equal Opportunity Statement
Waltham Forest embraces diversity and is committed to equality objectives:
- Eliminating discrimination, evolving staff demographics, and delivering inclusive services.
Flexible working discussions are encouraged—contact Keren Simons (Parenting Manager) at keren.simons@walthamforest.gov.uk for support.
Support & Contact
- Application Support: recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk.
- Human Resources Guidance: Privacy Notice.
Scams: Always apply via Waltham Forest careers portal.
Fraud awareness: Do not share personal/financial details with third parties. Report concerns: fraud@walthamforest.gov.uk.
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