Support Worker
Service: North Northants Early Parenting and Child-Parent Relationship Pilot
Salary & benefits:
£20,579 pro rata per annum, raising to £23,268 pro rata per annum (£8,342 per
annum for part-time 15 hours per week, raising to £9,432)
Additionally, £480 home-based allowance pro rata per annum
We also offer an annual paid leave entitlement that commences at 25 working days pro rata, rising each April by one day, subject to a maximum of 30 working days pro rata plus bank holidays; up to 6% matched-pension contributions; enhanced paid sick leave; enhanced paid family leave provisions; eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers, cycle to work scheme, investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities.
Location: Home-based, with travel required in the North Northants region
Hours: This role is available part-time (15 hours per week).
We offer flexible working arrangements. All new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment. Contact details are below if you wish to discuss this prior to application.
Type of contract: Temporary, initially until 30 June 2024
Are you experienced in working with pregnant mums and new parents with mild to moderate
mental health issues or do you have experience of working in an Early Years setting? Do you
have a recognised qualification in health and social care, mental health or Early Years? If so,
we want to hear from you.
Role’s impact
You will deliver a range of early parenting support groups and peer support/drop-in groups, and provide one to one support, ensuring that your practice is of the highest standard and outcomes driven. You will support the Project Manager and Project Co-ordinator to deliver community outreach activities.
The North Northants Early Parenting and Child-Parent Relationship Pilot will take a population- based approach offering universal parenting support and targeted interventions to support families in need e.g. those with mild-moderate mental health issues and parent-infant relationship difficulties. The pilot will provide: early parenting and child-parent relationship support for mothers, fathers and co-parents with a child(ren) aged under two; support through evidence-based parenting programmes and antenatal groups; targeted parent-infant interventions and peer support; and safe spaces for all families to come together in the community to access universal support for birth and beyond, supporting parents to feel more confident in their transition to new parenthood and their ability to care for their child(ren).
Main requirements (for details check the job description and person specification):
- Demonstrable experience of working with pregnant and new parents with mild to moderate diagnosed mental health issues or who are at risk of developing mental health issues; and/or of working in an Early Years setting.
- Experience of delivering evidence based group work and one to one support.
- Knowledge of adult and child safeguarding protocols and procedures.
- A commitment to equal opportunities, and compliance with Family Action's Equality &
Diversity policy.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQIA+ candidates and candidates with disabilities because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants and will reimburse your travel cost if you attend an interview.
Who we are
Family Action is a registered charity, building stronger families since 1869. Today we work with more than 60,000 families in 200 community-based services, as well as supporting thousands more through national programmes and grants. We transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those who are experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.
We are forward looking, ambitious and committed to continuous improvement. We are a people
focused, can-do organisation, which strives for excellence in all we do and operates with mutual
respect.
Next steps:
- To apply: fill out our Digital Application Form
- To learn more about Family Action: check out our Recruitment Pack
- To learn more about Family Action’s terms & conditions: check out the Summary Terms
& Conditions of Employment
- To help us fulfill our commitment to encouraging diversity and promoting equal
opportunities: fill out our anonymous Equality & Diversity Monitoring Information survey
Closing date: Rolling - applications will be reviewed and accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
For direct queries with the hiring manager or you would like to discuss any aspect of the selection process, please email: Siobhaun.Cotter@family-action.org.uk
Appointments are subject to Family Action receiving a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Job Types: Part-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 10 months
Part-time hours: 15 per week
Salary: From £20,579.00 per year
Benefits:
- Work from home
Day range:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote
Reference ID: ID: 854
