Bank Parent Programme Facilitator

Government of The United Kingdom; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Government of The United Kingdom is seeking a skilled facilitator to lead Parent Support Groups using a solution-focused, neuro-affirming approach. You will adapt delivery to diverse needs, including English as a second language, and manage safeguarding and practical issues with independence and initiative.

You will liaise with the Lead Coordinator, prepare venues or virtual spaces, collect attendance, and provide feedback.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate Parent Support Groups using a solution-focused, neuro-affirming approach.
• Adapt delivery to diverse needs, including attendees with English as a second language and parents with their own support needs.
• Manage safeguarding and practical difficulties within the group and escalate as required.
• Maintain attendance registers and liaise with the Lead Coordinator in a timely manner.
• Organise and prepare venues or virtual meeting space to provide a welcoming, safe environment.
• Plan and prepare each session in advance, adapting plans to parents/carers and their children's ages.
• Provide verbal and written feedback as requested by the coordinators.

Job description

To facilitate a Parent Support Group using a solution focus, neuro affirming approach. Suggesting the strategies and empower the parents to use concepts of the programme. Manage the group assertively considering time restraints and content that needs to be covered. To work independently use own initiative to lead facilitation for Parent Support Groups. To adapt the style of delivery and approach to meet the diverse needs of the attendees. English will frequently be the second language of attendees as well as parents having their own support needs, and so the facilitator will need to be flexible to overcome barriers, both verbal and written, to understanding. Be responsible for managing a range of emotional, safeguarding and other practical difficulties that may occur within a group ensuring communication with the Parent Support Group Lead Coordinator at all times To inform the Parent Support Group administrative team of registers of attendance in a timely manner. To organise and
prepare the venue to ensure a welcoming safe environment. If working online, ensure parents have links to the Parent Support Group, and prepare the virtual meeting space. To collaboratively plan and prepare each session before hand, adapting plans to meet the needs of the parents/carers in the group and the age of their children. Seek proactive involvement and collaborative working with parents/carers wherever possible during Parent Support Groups. Follow protocols for safeguarding. This should be considered alongside Trust policies and procedures as well as CAMHS specific processes/pathways. The facilitator will be responsible for escalating safeguarding concerns raised in the group and Datix accordingly. To evaluate each session using the forms provided, in order to review and reflect upon own practice. Ensure parents complete all necessary paperwork at the beginning and end of groups as well as an evaluation form at the end of each session with support if requested. Provide
comprehensive comments and recommendations at the end of the groups in order for the Parent Support Group Coordinator to provide letters of attendance to the Parent and their referrers. Provide verbal and written feedback as requested by the Parent Support Group Coordinators. Contact parents on weekly basis, if requested, via telephone call or text and document this. This role is not eligible for sponsorship as per the Governments UK VISA and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information please visit https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas To support compliance with UK immigration requirements, all applicants who require a visa to work in the UK must disclose their visa history in full. This includes current and previous sponsors, dates of sponsorship, visa category, and any changes of employment. If you are on a Graduate or Dependant Visa, please disclose the expiry date on your application. Incomplete information may mean we are