Parenting Support Officer

Job location: Strabane

Salary: £8,448 per annum.

Hours: 16

Worktime: 44 weeks per annum - term time.

Closing date: 11/04/2022

Employer: Parenting NI

Business: Charity

Address: Hawthorn Office Park

Belfast

Postcode: BT9 7ET

Telephone: 028 90310891

Email: info@parentingni.org

Website: www.parentingni.org

Job Duties: The Parenting Support Officer will have a key role in the delivery of family support programmes in Strabane.The work will involve proactively engaging with parents and families, carrying out ongoing assessments and evaluations; delivery of Parenting Programmes to parents; and ensuring positive engagement with all relevant providers, building and maintaining a high profile in the area.

Qualifications / Experience: Level 3 qualification in any of the following relevant disciplines: Work with Children and Families/Family Support, Early Years/Childhood Studies, Social Work directly relating to Child and Family Work, Working with ParentsAt least 1-2 years' experience (within the last 3 years) of direct working in the field of family support with specific experience of effectively engaging parentsProven experience of facilitating parenting groups, programmes or workshops

Application Method: Visit https://www.parentingni.org/about-us/work-for-us/ for further information and an application form (Please copy and paste this link into your browser)