Senior Parenting Worker

Wokingham Borough Council; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wokingham is seeking a motivated Senior Parenting Worker for a 12-month contract. The role involves coordinating parenting support programmes and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Candidates should have an NVQ Level 3 qualification in childcare and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Excellent benefits include generous leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days annual leave (rising to 33 after 5 years)

Local government pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Free onsite gym

Salary sacrifice car & cycle schemes

Qualifications

• Relevant childcare qualification at NVQ Level 3 or above.
• At least 2 years experience of delivering evidenced parenting groups.
• Strong organisational and analytical skills, with experience in report writing.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate and facilitate parenting support programmes.
• Undertake assessments for parenting course suitability.
• Supervise the Parenting Worker to ensure quality delivery.

Skills

Energy and creativity

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Childcare qualification at NVQ Level 3 or above

Job description

Overview

Our Wokingham Helping Early service is developing—and we're looking for a motivated and experienced Senior Parenting Worker to join our evolving service. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality and evidence-based parenting support within our borough. This role is available on a 12-month, fixed term contract.

Benefits

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it's a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days (rising to 33 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays
• Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme
• An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
• A range of local & lifestyle discounts
• Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
• Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes
• And much more!

Key Responsibilities

• To co-ordinate and facilitate parenting support programmes, including in-person, face to face and online.
• To undertake assessments to assess the suitability for parents to attend a relevant parenting course
• To promote termly groups to colleagues and partners
• To attend supervision with the Assistant Team Manager, team meetings and training sessions, as per the requirements of your role
• To supervise the Parenting Worker, ensuring that they are delivering high quality assessments and parenting programme activity.

Candidate Requirements

• Relevant childcare qualification at NVQ Level 3 or above
• Brings energy, creativity and a systemic approach to their work
• At least 2 years experience of delivering evidenced parenting groups and one to one families with children aged 1-16 years old
• Strong organisational and analytical skills, with experience in report writing, and using data to inform service delivery

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside. We're home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

How to Apply

If you're interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply online via the link provided. If you would like an informal discussion, please contact: Beccy Franklin at [e-mail] or Jackelyn Dance at [e-mail]

Closing date: Sunday 28th September 2025, 11pm

Interview date: 7th and 8th October 2025, time TBC

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful. Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

Salary

• £36,363 - £39,862 per year