Parenting Worker

| Salary £29,071-£33,119, Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week |

Are you passionate about helping children, young people and families thrive? Do you enjoy building positive relationships, supporting change, and working as part of a dedicated team? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

As a Child and Family Practitioner
, you'll play a vital role in supporting children, young people and their families across Lancashire. Working alongside Social Workers, Senior Social Workers and other professionals, you'll provide practical and direct support that helps families overcome challenges and achieve positive, lasting outcomes.

This is a rewarding opportunity to be part of a supportive team that is committed to safeguarding children, promoting resilience and helping families reach their full potential.

You’ll work directly with children, young people, parents and carers, supporting identified pieces of work and delivering interventions that bring about meaningful change. You'll have the opportunity to make a real difference through relationship-based practice, while being supported through regular supervision, team discussions and ongoing professional development.

As part of the role, you'll maintain accurate case records, contribute to planning and reviews, and work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure children and families receive the right support at the right time.

The role may occasionally require evening, weekend or public holiday working to meet the needs of the families we support.

We want all children, young people and their families to be:

• Safe and protected from harm
• Healthy and resilient
• Heard and involved in decisions affecting them
• Supported to achieve their full potential
• Able to enjoy a happy and fulfilling life in Lancashire

• Build positive relationships with children, young people, parents and carers.
• Undertake direct work with families to support positive change and improve outcomes.
• Work with children who are subject to Child in Need plans, Child Protection plans and those who are looked after.
• Support families to develop strengths, resilience and independence.
• Plan and facilitate group sessions for parents and carers.

• Work alongside Social Workers on assessments and interventions.
• Assist with Child and Family Assessments, exploitation assessments, risk assessments and safety planning.
• Attend meetings and contribute to developing SMART plans that focus on achieving positive outcomes.
• Participate in the team's duty rota and support service delivery as required.

• Maintain accurate, high-quality electronic records on LCS.
• Produce reports and contribute information for meetings and reviews.
• Ensure all work is recorded in an analytical and child-focused way.

• Develop strong working relationships with colleagues, partner agencies and community organisations.
• Work collaboratively to ensure families receive coordinated and effective support.
• Promote the voices of children, young people and families in decision-making.

• Help children, young people and families understand their rights and access appropriate services.
• Support individuals to express their views and wishes in meetings and reviews.
• Challenge inequality, discrimination and barriers to accessing support.
• Promote inclusive practice and celebrate diversity in everything you do.

We're looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about improving outcomes for children and families.
• Has excellent…