Job Description

Would you like to be involved in this unique opportunity to support Children and Young People in a Collaborative Partnership between Barnardo's Cymru and Newport City Council? We are looking to recruit an Intervention Worker fixed term for 3 years within our baby and me team.



As part of this role, you will work collaboratively with the

Baby and Me team

, a specialist pre-birth service whose aim is to safely reduce the number of babies being born into care. This involves supporting expectant parents both pre- and post-birth, helping them to build the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to provide safe and nurturing environments for their children.

Work in partnership with the Baby and Me team to deliver targeted pre- and post-birth interventions, supporting expectant parents to reduce risks and promote safe, stable family environments, with the goal of preventing babies from entering care.

About the Collaborative Partnership

This is an established partnership with an innovative vision for the delivery of edge of care family support for children and young people living in Newport.



The aim of the service is to:


Provide a continuum of family support Provide intensive support for those families on the brink of care or where the plan is for a child's rehabilitation home Work with families focusing on their strengths to build resilience enabling them to make changes to their lives Provide evidence-based interventions based on the family's needs Enable children, young people and families to identify goals and achieve

About the Baby and Me Team

Established in 2018 in response to the Born into Care research, the Baby and Me team is a trauma-informed, pre-birth intervention service designed to support expectant parents in Newport. The team works both

1:1 with families

and delivers

group-based support

, aiming to reduce the number of babies being born into care by promoting safe, nurturing environments from pregnancy through the early postnatal period. Central to the team's approach is building strong, trusting relationships with families and

collaborating closely with health professionals

, including midwives and health visitors, to ensure joined-up, holistic care.

Job Role

To provide intensive family support to families on the edge of care at risk of becoming Looked after by the Local Authority. This may involve support to children and their families during evenings and weekends. Your initial responsibilities will include:


Utilising effective communication skills to engage families, build collaborative relationships and ensure their views are included in the family plan. Gathering, analysing, evaluating and summarising information from children, families and other agencies to undertake a holistic assessment of the families needs. Assisting families to establish goals in an open and participative way. Taking responsibility for and give primary consideration to the needs of children with particular regard to child protection procedures and safeguarding. Empowering and supporting the family in creating a safe environment. Planning and delivering intensive evidence based interventions with children and families to modify harmful patterns of behaviour, in order to reduce risks and achieve positive outcomes for families. Assisting families in identifying strengths and support networks to achieve change. Assisting in the identification of appropriate resources and support for the family and advocate on their behalf when appropriate. Enabling service users to participate in the evaluation and development of the service. Preparing reports as requested including those relating to complex care proceedings and Child Protection Conferences and Children in Care Reviews. Establishing, developing and maintaining productive working relationships, through liaison and joint work with other agencies, organisations, groups and individuals within the team's operational remit. Recording and collating information to contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the service. Working collaboratively to ensure the seamless transfer of families between intervention phases. Work in partnership with the Baby and Me team to deliver targeted pre- and post-birth interventions, supporting expectant parents to reduce risks and promote safe, stable family environments, with the goal of preventing babies from entering care.

You must demonstrate in your application that you currently use the skills outlined below, and in the /Person Specifications, or have used them previously in employment, education, training, volunteering etc.

You will have

:



All criteria are essential


A qualification is required for this post i.e. Degree in Social Work, Diploma or other relevant professional qualification i.e. counselling, teaching, youth work Experience of working with children, young people and their families preferably in a family support setting Experience of using solution focused, strength based approaches with children, young people and their families Experience of using therapeutic interventions such as Cognitive behavioural therapy, Parent, Childcare and Employment and Dialectical behaviour therapy Experience of working intensively with young people who are in crisis and need of immediate intervention and those reluctant to engage with professionals Knowledge of child development and attachment Knowledge of Safeguarding and procedure Ability to prioritise, organise, self-motivate and work on own initiative Ability to work flexibly including some evenings and weekends Ability to travel throughout Newport in order to meet the requirements of the post

Additional Information:

For further information, please contact Leah Ward, Partnership Manager - Leah.ward@newport.gov.uk



Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore are open to offering flexible working arrangements





Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.


Pay & Reward FrameworkWe know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo's values. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.


For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of our People & Culture Strategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.


Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band - this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.



Benefits

Workplace Offer: What it means for you

The world of work has changed. We are understanding of what works best for our colleagues both current and future as we look to embrace this new way of working. Our hybrid working initiative is based on trust, flexibility and empowerment. We understand our workplace offer means different things to different people, and we encourage those conversations. This may mean working at one of our stores, services, working at home, at one of our Collaboration Hubs or any combination of these.


Barnardo's believe in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. Annual Leave entitlement for full-time colleagues is 26 days per annum, increasing to 27 days per annum, after 3 years Barnardo's service, 29 days per annum, after 5 years Barnardo's service and 30 days per annum, after 7 years Barnardo's service. Those working less than full time are entitled to the same level of holiday pro rata The ability to buy up to another 5 days annual leave via our HolidayPlus scheme A host of family friendly leave options including company Maternity Paternity and Adoption pay; together with all family additional leave options Service related sick pay from day 1 Access to a Group Personal Pension with a matched 4% or 6% contribution from Barnardo's. Ability to pay via salary sacrifice to garner both tax and NI savings on your own contribution Death in service cover of 4x annual earnings for all staff contributing to our Group Personal Pension Cycle2work scheme Interest free season ticket loans Discounts and cashback from at high street shops including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via our Benefit Portal 20% discount at Barnardo's stores Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support Access to Barnardo's Learning and Development offer

T&C's apply based on contract

About Barnardo's


We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and/or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Our basis and values

Reference number: 21574
Job Title: Intervention Worker - Baby and Me
Location: Newport Civic Centre
Contract type: Permanent (Fixed term funded post)
End date: 3 years from start date
Hours: 37
Salary: 31,512 - 38,339 FTE
Closing Date: 3 September 2025
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Benefits

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Discounts at 100's of retailers
Employee suggestion scheme
Company pension
Employee Assistance Programme