Family & Parenting Specialist for Justice-Involved Families

Action Together; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in Rochdale seeks a dedicated professional to support parenting and family work for individuals affected by criminal justice. The role involves delivering individual and group support, developing close partnerships with local stakeholders, and ensuring effective service delivery through monitoring and reporting. Applicants should have experience in family support, strong data collection skills, and a commitment to best practices in safeguarding. Opportunities for professional development are provided, including reflective sessions with external supervision.

Benefits

Long Service Leave: additional 4 weeks paid holiday after every 3 years

Wellbeing Day: additional 2 half days of paid leave annually

Volunteer Day: 1 day additional leave annually for volunteering

10 sessions per year with an external supervisor

Qualifications

• Experience working with families in a support capacity.
• Ability to compile and analyze data for reports.
• Knowledge of substance abuse issues and family dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Deliver support and group work related to parenting/family work.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of interventions.
• Develop and implement new family models in partnership with stakeholders.

Skills

Empathy

Report writing

Data collection

Parenting support

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

A community-focused charity in Rochdale seeks a dedicated professional to support parenting and family work for individuals affected by criminal justice. The role involves delivering individual and group support, developing close partnerships with local stakeholders, and ensuring effective service delivery through monitoring and reporting. Applicants should have experience in family support, strong data collection skills, and a commitment to best practices in safeguarding. Opportunities for professional development are provided, including reflective sessions with external supervision.