Flying Start Parenting Worker

Salary: Grade 5 SCP 10 £28,608 - SCP 17 £32,046

Location of post: Based in the Community

Your workstyle in this role will be a frontline/community based worker.

About the role:

We are seeking two motivated and passionate individuals to join our Early Years team as Flying Start Parenting Workers.

Flying Start is a Welsh Government programme that supports pre-school children and their families within designated areas, helping to improve outcomes for children through targeted early intervention and support.

Working under the direction of the Flying Start Parenting Lead and as part of a multi-agency team, you will play a key role in delivering parenting support services to families. The post focuses on promoting positive parenting, strengthening family relationships, and supporting parents to build confidence and resilience.

As a Flying Start Parenting Worker, you will manage a caseload of families with a range of needs and provide tailored interventions which include planning and facilitating formal and informal groups which offer families a safe space to meet other families and enhance their parenting skills with developmentally appropriate activities. Some families will require one to one support in the home or a community setting. You will manage your own workload keep robust records, have regular supervision and attend team meetings and workshops.

Your daily routine will.

• Delivering one-to-one support within family homes and community settings
• Planning, facilitating and delivering parenting programmes and family support groups
• Working collaboratively with professionals from a range of agencies
• Maintaining accurate, timely and robust records
• Supporting families with multiple complex needs
• Working independently and undertaking lone-working responsibilities.

About you

We are looking for someone who possess the following knowledge and skills

• A relevant Level 3 qualification or equivalent
• A sound understanding of child development
• Experience of, or a strong interest in, supporting parents and young children
• A person-centred approach with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A calm, empathetic and non-judgemental manner
• An understanding of the challenges facing families in today's climate
• The ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
• A willingness to undertake training and continuous professional development

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference to the lives of children and families, we would love to hear from you.

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues' efforts and achievements. We also believe that there's life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you'll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package with a remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years' service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Jayne Midwinter

Email: j.midwinter@npt.gov.uk

DBS requirements:

• This post is subject to an enhanced with both adult & child barred list DBS disclosure

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/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 Requirements:

Welsh Language skills are not required for this post.

Additional Information:

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

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. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. 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.