Parenting Coordinator - Best Start In Life team (Fixed Term 12 months, part-time 27 hours per week)
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Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Make a real difference where it matters most. Join our new Best Start in Life (BSIL) team and help shape how we support parents, children, and families across Bracknell Forest. We are excited to offer an opportunity for a Parenting Coordinator to join us on a 12 month fixed-term contract, on a part-time basis for 27 hours per week.
At Bracknell Forest, we pride ourselves on being a council which is stable and well-managed where our employees can thrive in a supportive environment. We understand the importance of a healthy work-life balance and offer a variety of flexible working practices, including options for remote working and arrangements that allow you to work from home, dependent on the needs of the service.
Any successful internal candidate will be offered the position as a secondment and, in line with Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must consult with their manager before applying. Search ‘secondment policy’ on the intranet for more information.
About you…
If you are looking for an energetic and dynamic working environment that supports a wide range of professionals to deliver high quality services to the children, young people and families in Bracknell, then we would welcome an application from you.
As a Parenting Coordinator, you are a motivated and organised professional with a genuine passion for supporting children, young people and families. You bring experience of working with parents or within family support, early years or community services and understand the importance of accessible, high-quality parenting provision.
You are confident working both independently and as part of a wider partnership, with the ability to build positive relationships across a range of services. Strong organisational skills come naturally to you and you are comfortable coordinating programmes, managing competing priorities and ensuring services run smoothly. You are proactive, adaptable and committed to making a positive impact in your community.
About the team…
Our Best Start in Life team is a newly developing, ambitious service focused on improving outcomes for children and families across Bracknell Forest. We are a collaborative and supportive team that values innovation, partnership working and continuous improvement.
We work closely with colleagues across early years, children’s social care (CSC), health services and the voluntary and community sector to deliver a joined-up approach for families. As part of this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to help shape and develop our parenting offer from the ground up, contributing to a service that is responsive, inclusive and impactful.
Key responsibilities…
- Forecast and plan sessions within the BSIL team and Family Hubs for the year.
- Liaise with parents and professionals, booking parents onto courses.
- Work alongside Early Years, CSC and other stakeholders (internal, external, and voluntary) to coordinate targeted and universal parenting courses, ensuring the BSIL parenting offer reaches our most vulnerable families.
- Lead on the parenting referral process and develop a robust new recording system.
- Provide written reports to senior managers and maintain accurate, up-to-date documentation in line with confidentiality and GDPR requirements.
- Facilitate four groups per week across the Family Hubs.
- Work alongside the Parenting Lead to motivate and support facilitators across Early Help.
- Implement an audit and quality assurance process for all existing parenting courses and report on outcomes to ensure consistent, high-quality service delivery.
- Collect, collate and report on parental feedback following course completion.
- Maintain the training plan for Early Help facilitators, identifying training needs and sourcing appropriate training to ensure seamless delivery.
- Provide evidence of course attendance in line with Supporting Families criteria.
Our benefits…
- 25 days* annual leave increasing to 28 days* after 3 years’ continuous service, with the opportunity to buy up to 10 and sell up to 5 days*.
- Hybrid working opportunities to support your wellbeing and work-life balance.
- Paid employee volunteering scheme.
- Local government pension scheme, with life insurance cover.
- Recognition of continuous service attained within the NHS and UKHSA when calculating some benefits. (Terms and Conditions apply)
- Career development through internal and external training opportunities.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and fostering leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing
- Inclusive and social working environment with a variety of staff networks and a sports and social club.
*(pro rata for part time)
Find out more about all our benefits or see the candidate pack.
Our values
At Bracknell Forest Council our values define who we are and what is important to us. Our core values are inclusive, ambitious, and always learning. These values influence the way we work with each other and the way we serve our residents and engage with our communities. We make our values real by demonstrating them in how we behave every day. If you are excited about joining a diverse team that celebrates learning and strives for excellence, we would love to hear from you.
Reasonable adjustments
We are committed to ensuring an inclusive recruitment process for all applicants. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please let us know by contacting recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk. We will work with you to support you throughout the process. Find out more about reasonable adjustments.
Interview Date
Interviews will be held on Wednesday 13th May.
Interviews will be conducted in person, providing candidates with the chance to personally meet the team and experience our work environment.
We will be reviewing applications regularly and reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified. To avoid disappointment, you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible.
Please note AI is prohibited during the interview, any candidate using AI will be withdrawn from consideration.
Want to ask us a question?
For an informal discussion or to ask any questions about this role, please contact:
Sophie Reeve, BSIL Team Lead: Phone number: 01344 464704
Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect everyone employed with us to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check as part of our pre-employment checks process.
We can only accept applications from candidates currently residing in the UK.
Candidates currently residing in the UK who require sponsorship to work are encouraged to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) based on the relevant criteria. Please be aware that sponsorship availability varies and is subject to eligibility requirements and budget limitations. As a result, we cannot guarantee sponsorship for all roles and will evaluate sponsorship requests on a case-by-case basis.
Please note that this particular role is part-time and therefore does not meet the minimum requirements for sponsorship under current UK Visas and Immigration regulations. As such, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
No agencies please.
Salary range
- £22,440 - £26,372 per year