3-4 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

To provide a direct service to children, young people and their families/ carers in line with current local and national legislation and guidance.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

Deliver positive parenting support, advice and programmes in partnership with parents/ carers and wider agencies
Lead facilitator for parenting programmes, co-facilitating with internal colleagues, and with partner agencies
Manage a case load of 1-1 targeted interventions which promote and support positive parenting, underpinned by an assessment/ Family Plan
Undertake service user assessments including assessments of need and assessments or risk to inform case work planning, in line with service and national standards
Work in partnership with external agencies in order to provide the best possible service for families, children and young people
Use Motivational Interviewing and other recognised tools to engage mothers, fathers and carers to improve outcomes for their families
Maintain accurate records in line with policy and procedures
Provide information/ reports as required by your supervisor and/ or their line managers

Essential Experience Required

Experience delivering positive parenting support, advice and programmes in partnership with parents/ carers and wider agencies

Essential Qualification Required

Additional information

Requirements

Families First Parenting Practitioner