Flying Start Parenting Worker

Salary: £25,545.00 - £28,770.00 per annum

Contract Type: Temporary Sickness cover until 31/03/2025 initially

Hours: Full Time 37 hours per week

Location of post: First Floor, Taibach Library, Commercial Road, SA13 1PZ

We are currently looking a Flying Start Parenting Workers to join our dynamic and friendly team to cover sickness and absence, initially until 31 st March 2025.

Flying Start is a Welsh Government program, which seeks to target support for pre-school children and their families within identified areas, and to deliver specific outcomes for children. From September, a phased expansion of the program requires us to expand the early years and family support workforce here in Neath Port Talbot.

Working under the supervision of the Flying Start Parenting Lead, within the multi agency Flying Start Team you will carry out a range of duties to support the continued development and delivery of parenting support within the project in Neath Port Talbot, with a key focus promoting positive parenting to families. Experience of Parent Nurture training, or a commitment to attending in-depth training is crucial to the success of the project. You will hold a caseload of parents with varying needs, some very complex and key tasks will involve lone working. Knowledge/awareness of Social Services, Safeguarding, Child Protection, Court Proceedings, court reports and Statements is essential for this post.

The post holder will need a wide range of skills and experience of working with and alongside parents that are facing difficulties. An ability to work under pressure to complete work by set timescales is essential.

Ideally you will have;

• a relevant Level 3 Qualification or above
• A good sound knowledge of child development
• Training or willingness to undertake training in supporting parents and young children
• A calm and understanding manner, with a person centred approach
• Understanding and/or experience of parenting in the current climate

If you are looking for a rewarding, yet challenging career, with many training and development opportunities, and the chance to work alongside many skilled and talented professionals within Early Years, Flying Start Neath Port Talbot is the team for you!

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

If you intend on applying for this position via a secondment opportunity, you must seek approval from your current manager before submitting an application form.

For an informal discussion, please contact Rebecca Thomas on

Email: [email protected]

DBS requirements:

• This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are not required

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Applicants must meet the essential criteria for the post to qualify for this. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.