Parenting Lead

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

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Early Help responds to the emerging needs of children and their families, focusing on building their resilience as well as providing help at a time when evidence indicates that support can have the most impact. Coventry continues to invest in the Early Help Service and is proud of the work that is delivered by a multi agency team from the 8 Family Hubs located in the communities across the city

We are dedicated and committed to help empower children, young people, and families to build resilience and thrive. By collaborating with the Supporting Families Teams, Social Care Teams and a wide range of partners we will ensure that families receive the right help at the right time by the right people.

Coventry was one of the 15 Local Authorities who was selected to be a 'trailblazer' we will share our learning and best practise with other Local Authorities across the UK. We will continue to lead the way and being able to evidence the difference we make to children and families lives. Join us in making a difference.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic Parenting Lead to work within the Early Help service area as part of the Best Start Family Hub delivery model. This service supports children 0 - 19 years and their families in need of additional support through the provision of Early Help. The Parenting offer is a fundamental source of support to families in need of advice and guidance in implementing effective parenting strategies.

As Parenting Lead you have the opportunity to plan, deliver and evaluate the parenting support offer across the city in line with the requirements within the Best Start Family Hub Programme. You will be involved in supporting parents of Coventry by providing advice and guidance in relation to ensuring the parenting intervention provided best meets the needs of families.

You should have a sound knowledge of evidenced based parenting programmes and an understanding of children and young people’s development (particularly children under 5 years). A knowledge of current safeguarding procedures is required with the ability of applying this in your practice

The work includes the coordination and delivery of Coventry’s parenting offer working collaboratively with colleagues and partners to ensure a flexible parenting offer is available to parents across the city

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

The successful candidate will have experience of:

• Delivering evidence-based parenting programmes
• Working with children and families
• Working in partnership with agencies and services ensuring a joined-up approach to service delivery for children and families
• Coordination of peer support processes for practitioners working with families

The Service will welcome candidates committed to improving the lives of children, young people and who can demonstrate behaviours that positively contribute to service development.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Interview date(s):
Friday 25th September 2026

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