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This is an exciting opportunity to join Bury Council’s Family Help Service and help with our ‘Let’s Do it for Children’ vision.
We are looking for two experienced, enthusiastic, and dedicated parenting practitioners initially for a 1-year fixed term position. We currently offer Triple-P parenting on a one-to-one basis, and will be offering a range of Solihull Parenting Approach Programmes and the Who’s in Charge? Programme from March 2025. (part time roles; 26 hours and 18.5 hours per week)
About You
To help us achieve our ambitions for children and families we are looking for two dedicated parenting practitioners who will be responsible for coordinating Bury’s parenting programmes for Family Help & Children’s Social Care; ensuring that parents / carers have access to the right parenting support & programmes as and when needed across all stages of their child’s life.
Job Responsibilities
1. You will be responsible for facilitating group parenting programmes, as well as coordinating the delivery of group and one-to-one parenting programmes across the borough.
2. You will manage a robust offer and a rolling programme of parenting courses available, in person and virtual.
3. You will regularly evaluate the parenting programmes being delivered, ensuring that positive outcomes are being achieved for children, young people and families.
4. Where need necessitates in local areas, ‘pop-up parenting’ workshops will be created and delivered to target specific needs, e.g., preparing parenting for children transitioning into primary or secondary school.
Normal hours of work are 37 hours per week based around the usual business working week, however, this will be flexible dependent on service requirements, and you may be required to work on a rota basis.
Minimum Qualifications
You will need to hold a professional and/or academic NVQ/Diploma Level 2 qualification or equivalent in a related field, i.e., Health & Social Care, Social Work/Education/Teaching, Youth Work etc.
We strive to provide a supportive and dynamic work environment for our employees with a strong focus on support, training and development and health and wellbeing.
If you feel you can use your experience to make a real difference, we would love to hear from you!
Employee Benefits
1. Local Government Pension Scheme.
2. A range of attractive work/life balance policies.
3. 26 days annual leave (rising to 31 days after 5 years), plus an additional day of leave over the Christmas period and the option to buy an additional 10 days on top of that.
4. Employee discount scheme which provides discounts with local businesses within the borough.
5. Cycle to work scheme and car lease scheme.
6. Employee Assistance Programme, to support you through difficult times, with things like free counselling, financial or legal advice.
We have improved our interview process too - you will get a quick response to your application, and we have regular interview days.
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We hold monthly Voice of the Workforce meetings where we discuss how we can resolve practice challenges and create better conditions for social work to thrive.
We encourage work-life balance.
Please be aware that we are not carrying out international recruitment at present and are currently unable to support sponsorship visas.
About Bury
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Appointment may be subject to a satisfactory disclosure at the appropriate level under the Disclosure and Barring Service.
In line with safer recruitment, please ensure that your application/CV covers your full employment history and there is a reason noted for any gaps in employment. Successful candidates will be asked to provide relevant references for the past ten years and character references will not be accepted.
As a Corporate Parent, ensure that the work and services you deliver considers our care experienced young people, promotes their life chances empowers them to influence the policies, services, and decisions that affect them, champions their rights, and ensure they grow up in the best possible way.
Next Steps
For an informal chat regarding the role please contact Kirsty Walton Team Manager on K.walton@bury.gov.uk to arrange.
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Created on 30/03/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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