SENIOR PARENTING FACILITATOR

Cardiff County Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government body in Cardiff is seeking a candidate for a role focused on delivering parenting support. Responsibilities include planning services that foster parent-child interaction and creating an inclusive environment for all families. Essential qualifications include an AL qualification in Children’s Care, Learning, Play and Development, along with strong problem-solving and communication skills. A clean driving licence is necessary for travel across the city. This position values staff welfare and offers various benefits including generous leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Training & Development opportunities

Employee wellbeing support

Employee benefits platform

Qualifications

• Must have a comprehensive knowledge of developmental needs of children.
• Able to deliver sensitive information to parents about child development.
• A clean driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver services promoting parent-child interaction.
• Create a welcoming environment for children and parents to interact.
• Respond appropriately to disclosures concerning vulnerable children/adults.

Skills

Empathy

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

AL qualification in Children’s Care, Learning, Play and Development

Job description

Cardiff Parenting Services are part of Cardiff Early Help. Cardiff Parenting Services are strategically led by a Senior Educational Psychologist and include teams that deliver group and individual parenting programmes and interventions, across the whole of Cardiff. We work in community settings, sometimes with families at home and in accommodation such as hostels.

We have office bases across Cardiff, and also have equipment for home-working.

You can learn more about elements of Early Help by visiting the website

Information about our Parenting Services can be found online:

Cardiff Parenting - - Cardiff Family Advice and Support : Cardiff Family Advice and Support (

We also post on our Twitter and Facebook pages – search for Cardiff Parenting – Rhianta Caerdydd to find out more.

Senior staff working with us say ‘Its such a rewarding role, you have experience of working in so many different unique communities, with so many different families. Including families who may be homeless and families living on Gypsy and Traveller sites. I’ve learnt so much about these different communities and how best to support them’

About the job

The Cardiff Flying Start Groups Team currently provide formal programmes such as Language and Play and informal drop‑in play sessions for families across the South, East and West of the city. As well as school holiday provision such as fundays and trips.

Along with the Area Team Leader, the successful candidate will plan, deliver, monitor, and evaluate effective programmes of support and intervention, that are inclusive for all families with children under years of age. They will pro‑actively contribute to the creation of a welcoming and inclusive environment that is sensitive to the needs of adults and children using this service. They will foster a safe place for parents and children to play and interact, to support wellbeing and enhance positive parenting skills.

We take the welfare of our staff seriously and strive to always create a positive working environment ensuring that our amazing workforce feel respected and valued.

Here are some examples of how we try and achieve this:

• A generous annual leave entitlement.
• Access to the Cardiff & Vale of Glamorgan Pension Fund which is part of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), offering a reputable, secure and flexible pension plan.
• Guaranteed access to further Training & Development to give you the opportunity advance your career with us.
• Access to employee equality networks for support, guidance and socialising (these networks include the Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Network, Carers Network, Disability Network, LGBT Network & the Women’s Network).
• Access to comprehensive employee wellbeing support.
• Access to the MyAdvantages Employee Benefits Platform (which includes access to the Council’s Cycle to Work Scheme and exclusive discounts at retailers such as Asda, Tesco & Ikea).

What We Are Looking For From You

A L qualification in Children’s Care, Learning, Play and Development is essential (see the job description and personal specification for further details relating to qualifications). When applying, please make reference to how you meet the essential criteria of the attached person specification.

The post holder will plan and deliver services that promote parent‑child interaction, nurture and support the child development and offer a safe place for parents and children to play and interact to support wellbeing and enhance positive parenting skills. The post holder may be working with service users who are experiencing challenge and trauma and distress so they must have a non‑judgemental approach, demonstrating empathy and understanding.

Candidates must have a comprehensive knowledge of the developmental needs of children and be able to deliver information to parents about their child’s development or parenting approaches in a sensitive manner.

The post holder will receive and need to problem‑solve and respond appropriately to disclosures from service users concerning vulnerable children and/or adults, child protection and/or domestic abuse. They will need to advise and act appropriately following protocols and procedures as necessary.

A clean driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential, as the role requires travel across all areas of the city.