Warwickshire County Council’s Children & Families Service have been going through some exciting changes!

In Early Help & Targeted Support, we are introducing new and innovative projects that will positively change the lives of our children, young people and families for the better!

Warwickshire’s Early Help Team have won Children and Families Team of the Year 2020. We are doing great and we need great people to join us! 

One of the exciting projects is the introduction of Parent Trainers. We have 2 fixed term vacancies (for 2 years) to deliver a rolling programme of different parenting programmes across the county.

 The posts have county wide responsibility, however, there will be district designations:

• 1 x Nuneaton, Bedworth & North Warwickshire district
• 1 x Warwick & Stratford District

The role will have specific responsibility for the creation, maintenance and delivery of a rolling schedule of parenting programmes. Training and learning will be delivered to the following groups:

• Parent and carers
• Colleagues in Children and Families
• Colleagues in the voluntary and community sector
• Colleagues in education and learning including schools and early years
• Other areas in agreement with line manager.

The Parent Trainer will apply multi-disciplinary skills delivering their work with families and professionals, specific to team area, depending on the identified level of need and demand on the service. They will be required to contribute to the learning of others, provide training, develop and lead an area of expertise such as mental health and provide supervision to colleagues. 

We are introducing a number of new programmes to our suite of parenting support and you will receive full training. An innovative approach is the delivery of basic parenting knowledge and skills to schools and community groups also, ranging from 2 hours short courses to the full programmes requiring digital and face to face delivery.

Flexibility will be required as for some groups to access the courses the delivery will need to be organised for daytime, evening and weekends which can be planned in advance.

Key requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working as a Family Support Worker.
• Experience of supervising others or contributing to another people's learning
• Willing to learn or have experience of leading training or undertaking group work.

For further details about the role please see the job description.

Application Information

1. Please state your preferred location;

 Nuneaton, Bedworth & North Warwickshire Borough, Warwick & Stratford District

2. The supporting statement needs to address the following questions; a) What knowledge, skills and experience makes you a suitable candidate for a Parent Trainer (Senior Family Support Worker)? 

Maximum 1000 words.

Come and join our friendly, welcoming and experienced team by applying.  Late applications will not be accepted.

If you have any queries please email Kat Ryan katryan@warwickshire.gov.uk

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Closing Date: 6^th December 2020

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.
 
Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so.

 
If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
 
You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application.

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk  and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce and would particularly welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from the BAME community, disabled people and people from the LGBT+ Community.