Parenting Support Worker - Aberystwyth, United Kingdom - Ceredigion County Council

Ceredigion County Council
Ceredigion County Council
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Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Parenting Support Worker:


Closing date: 09/05/2024
Reference: REQ105293

  • 22.2 hours / Fixed-Term 29, ,364 * Aberystwyth *All salary values are prorata. About the roleThe Early Intervention Service is seeking to appoint a dynamic and enthusiastic individual to provide and deliver bespoke packages of support to parents/grandparents/carers who have been referred into the project by police in order to enable families to become confident, nurturing, resilient and safe.


This project is being developed in line with the Children Act 2020 and Section 1 (abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) which comes in to force as of 21st March 2022.

The aim of the project is to protect children's rights under the United Nations Convention on the Right of the Child (UNCRC) Article 19.

The intended outcome of the Children Act 2020 is to raise awareness and support for parents for further reduction and tolerance of physical punishment.


The project will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of bespoke packages of support to parents who have been referred to the project by Police as an alternative to prosecution through courts, receiving and processing referrals from Police, co-ordination of support services for families where needed, working in partnership with Police, with the aim of reducing re-offending and promoting the rights of the child in-line with UNCRC (Article 19) in order to build stronger and more resilient families and communities.


We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role's key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.


In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages.

More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found here.

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  • What we offer
  • Worklife balance
  • Lifestyle savings scheme
  • Generous employer pension scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Learning and development
  • Where you'll work
    Porth Cymorth Cynnar
  • Community Wellbeing and Learning
We provide early help, prevention and intervention services to a range of groups and individuals across the County.

Our aim is to identify need and offer support before issues and concerns become too great and more formal intervention is needed.


Our key functions include:

  • Lifelong Learning and Skills
  • Leisure & Wellbeing
  • Early Intervention Services
  • Support and Prevention Services
  • Ceredigion Pupil Referral Unit

Aberystwyth


Aberystwyth is a lively university town, seaside resort complete with promenade and pier, and the setting of atmospheric TV drama Hinterland.

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