Purpose of Post.
 • To ensure that the people of Gwynedd are at the centre of everything we do.
• To help children, young people and their families to prosper, whilst working with an integrated and multi-agency approach to ensure that holistic and high quality services are provided to the families of Gwynedd, based on the National Occupational Standards for Work with Parents. 
• To engage with parents during individual and group work activities to help them improve their parenting skills.
 
Responsibility for Resources. . e.g. staff, finance, equipment
 Course Equipment and resources
IT equipment - Laptop and mobile phone
 
 Main Duties .
 • Plan, provide and lead on offering a range of parenting interventions and family support based on the 'Parenting in Wales - Guidelines on Engagement and Support' framework.' This will include:
1. Evidence-based Parenting Programmes.
2. Individual Support for families.
3. Informal structured Parenting Programmes
4. Informal drop-in support.
• Ensure that what matters to the family is at the centre of everything and that the response to this need is tailored in partnership with the family in a positive and constructive manner, and based upon assessment or a comprehensive family plan.
• Recognise that the parent/child is the expert on his/her life, and assist in noting what would help them, and build on their strengths and skills by using motivational skills and interviewing.
• Coordinate the provision of courses and groups by:
I. Becoming accustomed to the range of available programmes to support a family and implement a range of interventions, using the most effective and appropriate intervention according to the needs of families.
II. Coordinating referrals and waiting lists for courses/groups, and maintaining an open dialogue around this with referrers, parents and managers.
III. Identifying suitable locations and conducting risk assessments.
IV. Identifying and organising childcare provision of a high standard jointly with parents.
V. Coordinating initial and closing assessments in order to measure the distance travelled.
VI. Ensuring that safe and suitable transport is arranged for attendees.
VII. Using positive group leadership skills to ensure that courses and groups are run effectively and satisfy guidelines and rules regarding loyalty to programmes within the parenting field.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary integrated team and respect the skills, expertise and contributions of colleagues. To take joint responsibility for ensuring that work happens in an integrated manner.
• Collaborate with service referrers such as TAF Coordinators and Flying Start to ensure that the family support team contributes to care and support plans to ensure that the parenting provision meets the individual's requirements.
• Attend and contribute operationally to a range of meetings, events and seminars which address matters associated with development in the parenting and family support field in order to disseminate the latest information regarding current matters and mindsets.
• In collaboration with the appropriate colleagues, market the team's work, making use of social networks and Gwynedd Families Hub.
• Collaborate to establish and maintain systems to monitor the provision by measuring the impact of the programmes and ensuring effective performance management systems. Produce information and data reports in a timely and organised manner and ensure that all performance reporting requirements are satisfied.
• Be responsible for self-development. 
• Ensure compliance with workplace Health and Safety regulations in accordance with the responsibilities noted in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy.
• Operate within the Council’s equal opportunities and equality policies.
• Be responsible for managing information in accordance with the Council’s information management standards and guidelines. To ensure that personal information is treated in accordance with Data Protection legislation.
• Be committed to reducing the Council’s carbon emissions in accordance with the Carbon Management Plan, and to encourage others to act positively towards reducing the Council’s Carbon Footprint.
• Undertake any other reasonable duty which corresponds to the salary level and responsibility level of the job.
• Be responsible for reporting any concern or suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused.

 Special Circumstances. . e.g. the need to work unsociable hours, special working arrangements etc.
37 hours a week 
There will be a need to work unsociable hours occasionally
 
The above is only an outline of the duties of the post to provide an idea of the responsibility levels associated with the post. This job description is not comprehensively detailed and the duties of the post could change from time to time without changing its basic nature and level of responsibility.