Trainee Parenting Practitioner - Postgraduate Diploma Programme
SKILLS
FULL DESCRIPTION
Trainee Parenting Practitioner - Postgraduate Diploma Programme
Company: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
Location: Manchester, UK (Prestwich Hospital with travel across North & South Manchester)
Salary: £24,724 - £27,232 per annum
Closing Date: 10 October 2024
About the Job
We are looking for two Trainee Parenting Practitioners to join [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] and undertake a Postgraduate Diploma on a full-time, fixed-term contract for one year, 37 hours per week, with the potential to become permanent upon completion.
The Benefits
- Salary starting at £24,724 FTE per annum, raising to £27,232 FTE per annum
- Annual paid leave of 25 working days, rising each April to max 30 days plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- Enhanced paid sick leave and family leave provisions
- Eye care and winter flu jabs vouchers
- Cycle to work scheme
- Investment in professional development with ongoing training and career development opportunities
This is a fantastic opportunity for a BABCP accredited health and social care professional to gain a funded Postgraduate Diploma and help make a real difference to families in need.
The Role
As a Trainee Parenting Practitioner, you will deliver therapeutic support to parents and carers of children under five as part of the Diploma. Two days per week will be spent in face-to-face and online training, and three days per week engaging in clinical work across Manchester. You'll liaise with Health Visitors, Social Services, Education and other agencies, maintain records, and ensure child safety.
About You
- Two years post-qualification experience in a core profession as defined by the BABCP (e.g., Health Visitors, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, etc.) OR for other professions, a minimum of four years' experience with children, young people and families.
- Membership of the BABCP
- A relevant Honours Degree graded at 2.2 (or successful completion of a written task if no degree)
Appointments subject to satisfactory DBS disclosure. Closing date: Thursday 10th October 2024 at 23:59. Interviews w/c 21st October 2024 via Teams.
Other organisations may call this role Family Support Practitioner, Parenting Support Worker, Family Support Worker, or Child and Family Practitioner.
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities employer.