Job Description

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Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!
We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK's first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Introduction
Do you have experience of delivering and overseeing parenting programmes and volunteers? Do you have a passion for ensuring that families, children and young people receive the right support at the right time? Are you a confident manager with the skills to support volunteers and staff with delivering high quality parenting intervention? Then apply for the role of Senior Parenting Practitioner within Lewisham Family Hubs!
What's the role?

• To train, lead and support a team of Parent Group Leaders (volunteers) to enable them to provide high-quality parenting programmes in Family Hubs, other sites and also online.
• To coordinate and deliver parenting surgeries and programmes across Lewisham, including but not limited to various EPEC manuals, and Reducing Parental Conflict on a 1:1 and group basis.
• To support the Family Hubs Manager in the planning, delivery, evaluation and reporting of high-quality parenting programmes.

What's in it for you?
Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we're looking for:
You will have an eye for accuracy and can ensure quality and consistency when delivering parenting interventions within a Family Hubs context. You will have a passion for ensuring that families, children and young people receive the right support at the right time with a view of reducing any escalation of need and reliance on statutory services. You will have experience of leading a team and working with a range of stakeholders including professional partners and residents. You will have a passion for ensuring that services are accessible, inclusive and accessed by seldom heard groups.
Location
The job is primarily based across all Family Hubs within Lewisham, but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office and from home on a regular basis.
Special conditions

• Weekend working is required for this job
• The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don't accept CV's.
- please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.
For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Lou Neville-Ball - Family Hub Group Manager via
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Salary
42,912 - 44,235 per annum (SO2)
N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at
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