Senior Parent Support Advisor

Brackenberry; Enfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority partner in Enfield is looking for a Senior Parent Support Advisor to assist families by providing holistic support and empowering them to improve relationships and educational outcomes. This temporary role involves managing a caseload, coordinating multi-agency support, and conducting assessments, requiring NVQ Level 3 and significant experience in family support. The contract is initially for 2 months, with a possibility of extension depending on client needs.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working directly with children, young people and families.
• Proven ability to work with families experiencing multiple and complex needs.
• Experience in participating in multi-agency professional meetings.

Responsibilities

• Carry a complex caseload of 10–14 families, acting as the Lead Professional.
• Undertake whole-family assessments using the Early Help Framework.
• Follow strict Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Experience working with children, young people, and families

Ability to draw up intervention strategies

Participation in multi-agency meetings

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification

Job description

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Enfieldt to assist with the appointment of a Senior Parent Support Advisor on a 2-months contract, highly likely to be extended at client’s discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay

Rate of Pay: £20.28 - £25.60 per hour

Summary

The Senior Parent Support Advisor (SPSA) provides holistic assessments for families and coordinates single or multi‑agency support packages. The primary goal is to empower families to tackle challenging behaviours and improve relationships, with a specific focus on increasing educational attendance and attainment while reducing school exclusions. The SPSA works with families who do not meet the thresholds for specialist services, providing early help to secure positive long‑term pathways.

Responsibilities

• Carry a complex caseload of 10–14 families, acting as the Lead Professional to coordinate multi‑agency support.
• Undertake whole‑family assessments using the Early Help Framework and tools like the "Family Star" to identify needs and develop timely action plans.
• Follow strict Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures, attending case conferences and Court as required.
• Work alongside social workers to "step down" cases to the Parent Support Service and collaborate with schools to embed early help processes.
• Maintain accurate, detailed case files and decision‑making records within relevant IT systems.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or an equivalent qualification.

Essentials

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working directly with children, young people and families in their homes or community settings.
• Proven ability to work with families experiencing multiple and complex needs, including the ability to draw up intervention strategies.
• Experience participating in multi‑agency professional meetings such as Safeguarding panels or Team Around the Family (TAF).

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in the U.K.
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS.

Disclaimer

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal‑opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer‑term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important

We will interpret your application as permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.