Parent Engagement Worker

Job description

Based at : Stainforth Family Hub, working across the East Locality Area

Salary - Grade 7 - £25,969 - £28,665

Contract Type : Temporary Contract (until 31

March 2025), Full Time, 37 Hours per week

Closing date : 14 January 2024

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post

There’s never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster Council.

We are passionate about Doncaster - it’s a great place to live, do business and visit.

We have plenty to shout about – Doncaster is the UK’s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage.  We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it.  But don’t just take our word for it – anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.

The post holder will sit within the Intervention and Prevention Service at Doncaster Council. They will be required to engage and support parents / carers and the wider community to maximise engagement in Family Hub Services and other local solutions to prevent escalation of need for children and families. The role will include working with the whole family, at universal plus level and being champions on specific locality needs to raise awareness and maximise engagement.

The role will require the post holder to have knowledge, skills and experience of :

Working with parents to improve children and young people’s outcomes.

Delivery of Early Help, including assessments, plans and reviews, and ability to critically analyse information and provide accurate advice and guidance.

This work will take place within the Family Hubs and community settings across an allocated area.

It is essential that the successful candidates will hold a relevant qualification.

Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job profile and role summary.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people on Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes, Visit our

page to find out more.

Shortlisting with take place week commencing 15 January 2024 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held week commencing 22 January 2024