The Starting Well partnership brings together Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, Barnardo’s, Action for Children, and Redditch Borough Council and aims to deliver a new countywide model which reflects a change in how we support local children, young people and families in our county. We look to improve access to early help and support, will empower local communities, and will help make Worcestershire a great place to grow up, to learn, develop and maximise potential.

Additional funding will allow the Starting Well service to pilot and evaluate the provision of additional supported parenting groups for targeted families in partnership with Worcestershire Children’s First.  The following posts will provide an excellent and exciting opportunity to join a team in developing services that will make a real difference to the lives of children, young people, and their families. 

Parenting Team Leader – x1 18hour post, Grade 7 (£29,577 - £33,782 pro rata per annum)

Fixed Term until 30/06/2023

The post holder for the Parenting Team Leader role will be responsible for managing and evaluating the service.  This includes supervision of the Parent Support Workers, quality assurance of the groups, providing qualitative and quantitative data to meet the contract requirements and work in partnership with a range of professionals and organsiations.  You would liaise with Worcestershire Children First to develop and embed referral pathways and increase the delivery and capacity of parenting support in Redditch and Bromsgrove, particularly for families disproportionately affected by Covid-19.  You would support Parent Support Workers to carry out home visits safely and effectively.

The post holder needs significant experience of working with children, young people and families and experience of supervising staff.  You will need a NVQ 4 or equivalent in Youth and community work or Early Years and Childcare, Education or Children’s Services.

Closing date is 24/01/2022 (Midnight)

Interview date to be held on: 08/02/2022

To speak further about the role please contact Tara Day on 07876478279.  CV’s will not be accepted unless accompanied by a completed application form.

We operate an equal opportunities policy and applicants are positively encouraged irrespective of sex, marital status, age, sexual orientation, disability, race or religion. Job Share will be considered.

Safeguarding

Redditch Borough Council – providing Community and Parenting services for Bromsgrove and Redditch is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults in our care and expects its staff to share this commitment.

For posts where you will be working with children, young people and vulnerable adults:

• a DBS (formerly CRB) Disclosure will be required. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions) Order 1975 does not allow employees with access to children, young persons under the age of 18 and vulnerable adults the right to withhold information regarding previous criminal convictions, cautions and warnings, including those regarded as 'spent' - all must be declared. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.

Further information can be found at:  http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs/

Right to Work

Anyone applying for a job with us will need to provide evidence of their identity and Right to Work in the UK and all of their documentation will be fully checked.

Further information can be found at:  http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/