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Parenting Support Worker

Employer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Location
Council House, 126 Manor Square, Solihull B91 3LF
Salary
£25,481 - £30,451 p.a.
Closing date
7 Nov 2021
Reference
SOL000004187

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Sector
Local Councils
Job Type
Health / Public Health / Nursing
Contract Type
Fixed Term Contract
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Hours:
37.0 Hours per Week

Fixed Term Contract for 2 years

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of families?

We have an exciting and unique opportunity for two Parenting Support Workers to join our growing Parenting Team.

As a Parenting Support Worker you will deliver parenting support across the borough through online and in-person parenting groups, as well as providing support to specific families with identified needs. Your role will be key in assessing the needs of parents/carers and facilitating change, for example, by reducing conflict and increasing closeness, ultimately improving the outcomes for children (aged 0 to 19) and their parents/carers.

This is an extremely varied and interesting role and excitingly you will have the opportunity to directly mentor and support parents, building their confidence and aspirations so that they can become volunteer Parent Group Leaders themselves and run their own parenting support groups.

To be successful in the role you will motivated, able to communicate clearly and passionate about wanting to make a positive impact on the parents/carers and children in Solihull.  You will also be:

  • Educated to Level 4 or above with a qualification in relevant field (e.g. Children, Young People & Families Practitioner) or have substantial experience in a similar role.
  • Have experience of working with families, children and young people who require support
  • Have an understanding of the challenges parents and families face, and be able to respond with positive strategies to overcome and manage situations effectively
  • Able to establish good working relationships with parents/carers based on respect and openness to support and motivate parents/carers and address issues and barriers.
  • Equipped with an understanding of issues which impact on parents/carers, children and young people’s ability to respond to and manage situations effectively.
  • Able to work in partnership with a range of teams and partner organisations.

Occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

In return, we offer an excellent opportunity to play an important role within Solihull’s Parenting Team, joining us at a pivotal time as we support our first 1001 critical day’s agenda and help us deliver our vision to empower parents across Solihull.

We also offer:

  • Flexible working, including flexi leave up to 24 days per year and agile working arrangements
  • Generous annual leave entitlements with opportunity to buy up to 10-days additional leave per year.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service.
  • Family and carer friendly policies.
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
  • Employee benefits including staff discounts, subsidised travel passes and Cycle 2 Work Scheme.

To apply, please click on the link below. If you have a specific question regarding this post, please contact Luke Cleaver, Public Health Project Officer, on 0121 704 6607 or email luke.cleaver@solihull.gov.uk

Interviews will be held week commencing 15 November 2021.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required.

This post requires the following Disclosure and Barring check: DBS Enhanced Children.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Solihull

Solihull is regarded as a popular and vibrant place to live in the UK. As one of the most prosperous towns in the Midlands, almost two thirds of our borough is designated as green belt. We have over 1,500 acres of parks across the borough, with 16 Green Flag Awards. Solihull is very well connected, with great transport links such as the M40, M42 and M6 all close by, and an excellent rail network, plus, of course, an international airport. We are home to the award-winning Touchwood Shopping Centre, National Exhibition Centre, Resorts World Birmingham, and the Resorts World Arena.

It is an exciting time for Solihull, although we are a relatively small local authority (c. 6000 employees), we still have ambitious plans including the development of UK Central and HS2.

Here at Solihull Council, we want to ensure that all our citizens have an equal chance to share in Solihull’s success. We do this by putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.

We recognise that our employees are the key factor in achieving our vision and as such, we are always on the lookout for talented individuals, who want to make a real positive difference to people’s lives and can help us to continue building on our success.

Both Smarter Ways of Working and Employee Wellbeing are key Council Priorities.

The transition to Smarter Ways of Working has presented us with the opportunity to re-think how and where we work. With the option to access portable technology, dependent upon the requirements of the role, a lot of our people are not bound to a single workplace or traditional ways of working, with many choosing to spend a good proportion of their week working from home.

tomOur people told us that they value flexibility, and that choice enables them to have a better work-life balance, manage family responsibilities, enhance their personal wellbeing, and continue to deliver excellent outcomes for the residents of Solihull.

Our people are our number one asset, and our aim is to have a healthy, happy engaged and thriving workforce.

Wellbeing is at the heart of our employee offer and we are a bronze accredited West Midlands Combined Authority Thrive at Work employer.  This recognises our commitment and action in support of employee wellbeing; we are currently working towards silver accreditation.

Unpaid carers carry out a key role within our community and know that this can be challenging when combined with employment.  Our Carer’s Policy and the ongoing support we give to our employees has resulted in us winning Employer of the Year 2022 at the Carer Friendly Awards.

We will offer you:

  • A friendly, supportive and inclusive working environment;
  • Competitive salaries including, for those at the top of their scale, the opportunity to receive a non-consolidated lump sum;
  • A range of flexible working options;
  • Annual leave starting at 25 days and rising to 30 days after 5 years' service in addition to public holidays with an opportunity to purchase up to 10 additional days' holiday per year;
  • A generous flexitime scheme (available for most roles);
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme;
  • A wide range of learning and development opportunities;
  • A range of family friendly policies;
  • Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and staff discounts.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

As users of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who demonstrate they meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

For roles eligible for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check this will be indicated in the advert and supporting recruitment documents.  Where the post involves working with children, other vulnerable groups or in a position of trust it is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  Further guidance is available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/945449/rehabilitation-of-offenders-guidance.pdf

Please note, where sufficient numbers of applications are received, we reserve the right to close a vacancy before the advertised closing date. We therefore advise that you submit your application as soon as possible.

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Telephone
0121 704 6000
Location
Council House
Manor Square
Solihull
West Midlands
B91 3QB
United Kingdom

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