Support Worker Dads

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council; Ebbw Vale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the UK is seeking a Dads Support Worker to enhance the lives of fathers and children. The role involves improving fathers' mental and physical health through practical support across various settings and fostering positive parenting skills. The ideal candidate should be passionate about child development and able to work collaboratively with families. This position requires access to a vehicle for work purposes.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of fathers and children.
• Experience in supporting mental and physical health improvements.
• Ability to promote positive parenting skills.

Responsibilities

• Help improve mental/physical health of fathers by providing practical support.
• Support social/emotional development of children through positive parenting.
• Work in partnership with fathers and male family members for guidance.

Job description

About you

Are you enthusiastic about making a difference in the lives of fathers and children, providing them with the best possible start in life? If so, we would love to hear from you. As a Dads Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting the learning and development of children.

Your role

Your role would include helping to improve the mental/physical health of fathers, by providing practical support in a variety of settings, including the home; and to improve the social/emotional development of the child by promoting positive parenting skills and healthy coupling relationships. This includes working in partnership with fathers and male family members to offer support, advice and guidance focused on parenting and adult-to-child interactions but also on a range of issues such as behaviour management, financial resilience and collaborating with individuals to raise aspirations and develop confidence and self-esteem.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Our impact

In Flying Start, our teams are our most valued asset, so it's important to us that you feel valued and supported from the very beginning. We strive to be the employer of choice, attracting and retaining exceptional individuals who share our passion for serving Blaenau Gwent's diverse communities.

Access to a vehicle for work purposes

Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.