Best Start in Life: Parenting Services Lead

Swindon Borough Council; Swindon; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Swindon Borough Council is seeking a Best Start Parenting Officer to lead the development and coordination of Swindon's parenting offer within the Best Start in Life programme. You will work across partners to ensure accessible, evidence-based parenting support for families with children aged 0-5, coordinating services, identifying gaps and improving referrals.

The role includes line managing four Family and Parenting Workers, data-driven service improvement and delivering sustainable

Qualifications

• A relevant Level 3 qualification or above, or substantial relevant experience in parenting support, family support, social care, youth work, housing or a related field.
• Experience of working directly with children, parents and families.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and child development.
• Experience of partnership working across services and organisations.
• Experience of leadership, supervision or line management.
• The ability to build positive relationships and engage families from diverse communities.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate parenting support services across Swindon, particularly for families with children aged 0-5.
• Map and review parenting provision, identifying gaps, duplication and opportunities for improvement.
• Build strong partnerships across statutory, community and voluntary sector organisations.
• Improve referral pathways and family access to support.
• Lead on performance monitoring, quality assurance and service improvement activity.
• Use data, feedback and local intelligence to improve reach, accessibility and outcomes.
• Line manage and support four Family and Parenting Workers.
• Promote strengths-based, inclusive and relationship-focused practice.
• Support the delivery and sustainability of evidence-based parenting programmes.
• Contribute to the Best Start in Life programme and wider early help priorities.

Skills

Experience in parenting support

Safeguarding knowledge

Partnership working

Leadership / line management

Excellent communication

Independent work

Education

Level 3 qualification or above

Desirable: accreditation in parenting programmes

Job description

Swindon Borough Council is seeking a Best Start Parenting Officer to lead the development and coordination of Swindon's parenting offer within the Best Start in Life programme. You will work across partners to ensure accessible, evidence-based parenting support for families with children aged 0-5, coordinating services, identifying gaps and improving referrals.

The role includes line managing four Family and Parenting Workers, data-driven service improvement and delivering sustainable