Parenting Assessor

Belmont Recruitment; Long Eaton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment are seeking experienced Parenting Assessors for several temporary roles in the Derbyshire area. These full‑time posts (37 hours/week) span an initial three‑month period, with a focus on high‑quality parenting assessments using the East Midlands Parenting Assessment Framework.

You will analyse strengths, risks and developmental needs to inform safeguarding decisions and service planning. You will work directly with children, parents and carers, building collaborative

Qualifications

• Qualified in social care or related field with evidence of practice.
• Experience assessing needs of children and families.
• Strong written reports and safeguarding knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Undertake parenting assessments and provide evidence-based analysis.
• Work with children, parents and carers, offering support and challenge.
• Assess risk and parenting capacity to meet children's needs.
• Observe family time sessions and assess interactions.
• Collaborate with social workers and partner agencies.
• Produce clear assessments and recommendations for multi‑agency use.
• Identify strengths and barriers and capacity for change.

Skills

Assessment skills

Report writing

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication

Multi-agency collaboration

Education

Relevant professional qualification in social care

Tools

Assessment framework

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking experienced Parenting Assessors for several temporary positions within the Derbyshire area for an initial duration of three months. These are full-time positions working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Overview:

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting children and families by assessing parenting capacity, identifying strengths and risks, and supporting positive change. You will undertake high-quality parenting assessments using the East Midlands Parenting Assessment Framework, providing clear analysis of parenting strengths, areas for development, and the impact on children's safety, wellbeing and development.

Main Duties:

• Undertake comprehensive parenting assessments and provide evidence-based analysis and recommendations
• Work directly with children, parents and carers, building positive relationships while providing support and respectful challenge
• Assess risk, parenting capacity and the ability of parents to meet their children's emotional and developmental needs
• Facilitate and observe family time sessions, assessing parent-child interactions, attachment and attunement
• Work collaboratively with social workers, health professionals, education providers, police and other partner agencies
• Produce clear assessments, reports and recommendations for use within multi-agency and legal processes
• Identify strengths, barriers and capacity for change within families

Essential Criteria:

• Relevant professional qualification in social care, childcare, family support or a related field
• Experienced in assessing the needs of children and families
• Experience of working with families experiencing emotional, personal or practical difficulties
• Strong assessment, analytical and report-writing skills
• Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and child-focused practice
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently and effectively within a multi-agency environment