About The Service
Cardiff Parenting Services are part of Cardiff Early Help. Cardiff Parenting Services are strategically led by a Senior Educational Psychologist and include teams that deliver group and individual parenting programmes and interventions, across the whole of Cardiff. We work in community settings, family homes and in accommodation such as hostels. We have office bases across Cardiff, and also have equipment for home-working.
This is what service users say 'My son was born during the pandemic, so he didn’t get much of a chance to interact with other children. He’s almost 2 and there’s been such an improvement with his speech since we've been attending Stay and Play, he’s saying fuller sentences is communicating his needs really well and it’s been good for him. I feel it’s also been a warm, welcoming place for him (and me) to socialise ready for when he starts nursery'.
You can learn more about elements of Early Help by visiting the website www.cardifffamilies.co.uk.
Information about our Parenting Services can be found online:
Cardiff Parenting 0-18 - Cardiff Family Advice and Support : Cardiff Family Advice and Support (cardifffamilies.co.uk)
We also post on our Twitter and Facebook pages – search for Cardiff Parenting – Rhianta Caerdydd to find out more.
About the job
The successful candidate will plan, deliver, monitor, and evaluate, effective programmes of support and intervention that are inclusive of all families. This includes scheduling service delivery and effectively deploying staff . Supervising, mentoring and supporting the team to reach their full potential.
Pro-actively creating a welcoming and inclusive service that is sensitive to the needs of adults and children accessing, successful candidates will foster an ethos that encourages the creation of safe places for parents and children to play and interact, to support wellbeing and enhance positive parenting skills.
Please note this is a temporary post to cover a 12 month secondment.
For more information contact the Parent Groups Manager - Sara Wiggins on 07816543012
What We Are Looking For From You
Candidates must have (or be working towards) a professional qualification at Level 5 or above that includes evidence of leadership within a role and work with families, children and young people
Candidates must have undertaken a management and supervision role
Proven experience of working within a service team or project for Early Years children and their families and delivery of Parenting Programmes/intervention is essential.
A comprehensive understanding of (and enhanced experience in dealing with) safeguarding issues in relation to children and their families is necessary.
Candidates must have excellent communication skills and the ability to establish effective, professional working relationships within the team, with families and other professional services demonstrating experience of multi-agency working.
The ability to be positive in approach and turn challenging situations around; supporting and encouraging others through uncertainty or change is an essential skill requirement.
A clean driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential, as the role requires travel across all areas of the city.
Additional information
This post is temporary until 31st March 2024.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.
These posts are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Due to our current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs through the post. We also cannot accept application forms by post.
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
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