Tooley Street, Southwark, London , Southwark, Peckham, Orient Street Short Breaks, London, SE11 4SR, London Bridge, Castlemead Estate, Camden, Peckham and Southwark, London (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
£44430 - £51663 per annum
36 hours/week
Do you see yourself supporting parents and families across Southwark?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
Our Community Family Help and Support Service is looking for passionate and dedicated Parenting Practitioner to join our amazing Parenting team and help make a difference today!
About the Role:
As a parenting practitioner you will be responsible for developing and delivering evidence-based parenting programmes, supporting Parents to develop new strategies and accessing a community of help and support when they need it most. You will also be a key role in the development of strategies and operational developments which underpin our parenting offer.
About You:
We are looking for motivated, solution-focused and passionate individuals who are able to work as part of an established team. Experienced in supporting marginalized and often reportedly 'hard- to-reach' communities as well as offering support and guidance to our Parent Facilitators. You should be able to engage with a wide range of individuals and have a creativity to contribute to developing services.
About the Team:
Our team is committed to supporting parents across the borough and ensure our programmes are accessible to all. We are dedicated to ensuring best practice and quality is maintained throughout our support offer. The team is based within a new service which aims to provide universal and targeted support to parents, carers and families through a community based, solution focussed approach.
For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the job description and person specification located at the bottom of the advert.
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Beth Gilbey at
Additional Information:
Use this space for highlighting key parts of the role:
- 36 hours per week
- Experience in supporting a wide range of parents and carers including Fathers and Male Carers
- DBS required
- Location: Ann Bernadt Chidlrens Centre, SE15 6DT
Benefits and more information:
https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
Recruitment Timeline:
- Advert close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 22nd June 2025
- Shortlisting date/s: 26/27th June 2025
- Interview date/s: Tuesday 8th July 2025
The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
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
About Southwark:
We are the largest local authority social landlord in London, managing 55,000 homes lived in by 40% of Southwark's residents. We are home to over 18,300 businesses including iconic London venues and social enterprises, and we have a young, diverse and growing population.
At Southwark we are committed to making our borough just and fair and are taking positive action to tackle inequalities. Our residents and communities are our greatest asset and the passion we have for Southwark is shared by millions of Londoners who enjoy our outstanding cultural offer, use our hospitals and attend our universities. Our refreshed borough plan and focus on Southwark Stands Together, (which is our work with Southwark's communities and the council's staff to tackle racism, injustice and inequality) underpins all that we do.