Parenting Assessor

Long Eaton, Derbyshire

£17.50/hour

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking experienced Parenting Assessors for several temporary positions within the Derbyshire area for an initial duration of three months. These are full-time positions working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Overview:

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting children and families by assessing parenting capacity, identifying strengths and risks, and supporting positive change. You will undertake high-quality parenting assessments using the East Midlands Parenting Assessment Framework, providing clear analysis of parenting strengths, areas for development, and the impact on children's safety, wellbeing and development.

Main Duties:

Undertake comprehensive parenting assessments and provide evidence-based analysis and recommendations
Work directly with children, parents and carers, building positive relationships while providing support and respectful challenge
Assess risk, parenting capacity and the ability of parents to meet their children's emotional and developmental needs
Facilitate and observe family time sessions, assessing parent-child interactions, attachment and attunement
Work collaboratively with social workers, health professionals, education providers, police and other partner agencies
Produce clear assessments, reports and recommendations for use within multi-agency and legal processes
Identify strengths, barriers and capacity for change within families

Essential Criteria:

Relevant professional qualification in social care, childcare, family support or a related field
Experienced in assessing the needs of children and families
Experience of working with families experiencing emotional, personal or practical difficulties
Strong assessment, analytical and report-writing skills
Knowledge of safeguarding, risk assessment and child-focused practice
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
Ability to work independently and effectively within a multi-agency environment

If this role is of interest, please apply with your up-to-date CV

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