Birmingham Children's Trust
Targeted Family Help - Parenting Worker
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Job Opportunity at Birmingham Children's Trust
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and families?
If so, Birmingham Children's Trust wants you!
About the Role
We are committed to making a positive difference in the lives of over 10,000 children and young people every single day. Our mission is simple but powerful: to ensure that the most disadvantaged children and young people in our city are safe, happy, and healthy.
We’re looking for a committed person to help drive high-quality parenting practice within our Targeted Family Help/Family Help Service supporting the delivery of a wide variety of parenting programmes including the Family Hub Parenting Stream. If you’re passionate about impactful parenting programmes, evidence-based support, and building strong multi-agency partnerships, this is a fantastic opportunity to influence real change.
Responsibilities
The successful applicants will:
- Work alongside the ten districts in the city to support the delivery of a wide variety of Parenting programmes across the city.
- Deliver effective parenting programmes to families across the city, ensuring the best outcomes possible for children and families in Birmingham.
- Collaborate with partners, schools, community services, and the voluntary sector.
- Drive a clear ambition and a shared understanding of the benefits and impact of early identification and prevention for children by delivering a variety of parenting programmes.
Requirements
- Educated to GCSE standard (or equivalent) and hold an NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a related field of working with children and families.
- Experience of working in a setting relevant to children and families and to be able to deliver effective individual and groupwork programmes.
- Experience of parenting programmes and evidence-based programmes.
- The ability to communicate effectively with Children, Young people, and their families and also with professional staff from other agencies and volunteers.
- Confidence to engage with parents and carers regarding the support they receive and able to feed this information back to Parenting Practice Supervisor and wider partners.
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Benefits
- A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.
- Free on-site parking at our offices on One Avenue Road (Aston) and Lifford House (Stirchley). We also provide onsite electric car charging ports which are free to use!
- Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme including, Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more!
- Flexible and hybrid working policy.
- Pension Scheme - You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme in line with the local government pension scheme.
- We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Onboarding Process
As part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a series of background checks with Experian including Experian DBS, Right to Work, and Digital ID verification. These are essential pre-employment requirements.
Application Process
- Closing date: 4th September 2026
- Interviews: To be held in person at Lifford House on 22nd, 23rd, 24th September 2026
- Personal Statement: Required via the attachment part of the application. The Personal Statement should be aligned to the JDPS, outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills, and experience, and include your motivation for applying for the post. Note Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a Personal Statement attached.
Please also ensure your profile account is complete as this populates the Education sections of your application.
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Work: Be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.
- Supportive Environment: Enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.
- Career Development: Benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
- Generous Benefits: Take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.
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Please note: We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. We therefore encourage you to submit your application and supporting statement as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this opportunity.
Our Values
We approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.
We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.
We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.
Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.
Safeguarding
At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.
The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people.
We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence.
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