About us

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of our existing Parenting Team.

The Parenting team sits in Childrens Services, Early Help division.

Early Help responds to the emerging needs of children and their families, focusing on building their resilience as well as providing help at a time when evidence indicates that support can have the most impact

We are dedicated and committed to help empower children, young people, and families to build resilience and thrive. By collaborating with the Supporting Families Teams, Social Care Teams and a wide range of partners we will ensure that families receive the right help at the right time by the right people.

The role

We are seeking to recruit 2 enthusiastic Parenting & Positive Relationship Practitioners, to work within the Early Help service area as part of the Family Hub delivery model. This service supports children 0 – 19 years and their families in need of additional support through the provision of Early Help. The Parenting offer is a fundamental source of support to families in need of advice and guidance in implementing effective parenting strategies.

As Parenting & Positive Relationship Practitioner, you have the opportunity to plan, deliver and evaluate the parenting support offer across Warrington Borough in line with the requirements within the Family Hub Framework. You will be involved in supporting the parents of Warrington by providing advice and guidance in relation to ensuring the parenting intervention provided best meets the needs of families.

These are fixed term contracts until March 2029.

What's needed?

The successful candidate will have experience/knowledge of:

• Evidence based parenting programs.
• Working with children and families.
• Working in partnership with agencies and services ensuring a joined-up approach to service delivery for children and families.
• Coordination of peer support processes for practitioners working with families.
• Understanding around the importance healthy relationships.

The Service will welcome candidates committed to improving the lives of children, young people and who can demonstrate behaviours that positively contribute to service development.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Further Information

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

If you are applying for the job internally, please ensure that you apply via the Careers Page on SAP, however if you are applying for an additional job you would need to apply externally.

If you are a permanent WBC employee you will need to apply for this fixed term position as an internal secondment opportunity and will need to discuss this with your current line manager prior to applying.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer