Vale Parenting Service Lead - Temporary ​/ Fixed Term up to 6 months

Vale Parenting Service Lead
- Temporary / Fixed Term up to 6 months

Families First is a Welsh Government funded programme, helping to improve outcomes for children, young people and families, as well as supporting them to thrive and reach their potential.

The Vale Parenting Service support families with children between 0
-18 across the Vale of Glamorgan to build on strengths and make positive changes, enabling parents to feel more confident in managing behaviour, routines and boundaries. We focus on promoting emotional wellbeing and supporting positive family relationships.

We deliver parenting programmes in a small group setting or offer a 1:1 bespoke intervention in line with what the family see as the focus of support required.

Ambitious
- Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open
- Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together
- Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud
- Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About the role

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 5 days/ 37 hours

Main Place of Work:
Community Enterprise Centre, Skomer Road, Barry

Temporary Reason:
Up to 6-months Maternity Cover

Description:

This role will sit within the Vale Parenting Service in the Vale of Glamorgan, working in partnership with other local support services.

The Vale Parenting Service Lead will oversee the day-to-day delivery of Vale Parenting Service. This can include timely allocation of referrals, coordination and planning of parenting support across the local authority, responding to safeguarding concerns across the team and performance and data management. The role also includes the supervision of a team of parenting practitioners.

For internal applicants a secondment may be considered.

About you

You will need:

Experience of working directly in Family Support.

Experience of supervising a team.

Effective management and leadership skills.

Experience of partnership work and working with multi agency teams.

Effective knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

Good IT skills with the ability to use a range of IT packages and database systems.

Ability to drive/travel throughout the Vale or between locations as appropriate.

Additional information

DBS Check

Required:

Enhanced adult and child barred lists

For further information, contact:

Gareth Powell – Early Help Manager

E mail: gp

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company:
Vale of Glamorgan Council Salary:
Not specified

Hours:

Full-time

Location:

Barry, CF62 9DA
Working pattern:
On-site Job type:
Permanent Posting date: 19 Aug 2026 Closing date: 1 Sept 2026

Closing date

25-Aug-2026

Reference Number

SS01210

Location

Barry

Actual salary

£18.72 - £20.48 per Hour

Contract Type

Temporary / Fixed Term

Position Type

Full Time

About us

Families First is a Welsh Government funded programme, helping to improve outcomes for children, young people and families, as well as supporting them to thrive and reach their potential.

The Vale Parenting Service support families with children between 0
-18 across the Vale of Glamorgan to build on strengths and make positive changes, enabling parents to feel more confident in managing behaviour, routines and boundaries. We focus on promoting emotional wellbeing and supporting positive family relationships.

We deliver parenting programmes in a small group setting or offer a 1:1 bespoke intervention in line with what the family see as the focus of support required.

Ambitious
- Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open
- Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together
- Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud
- Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of…