We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Nottinghamshire to assist with the appointment of a Parent and Family Worker, on a 2.5-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £14.58 - £19.47 per Hour

Summary:

To carry out specialist assessments and deliver structured parenting interventions for children and young people on the neurodevelopmental assessment pathway, specifically focusing on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The role involves working with families across multiple settings and contributing to multi-agency service delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake structured assessments of children and young people referred for neurodevelopmental evaluation.
• Conduct home visits and observations in various settings (e.g., family homes, schools, nurseries) to support comprehensive assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based parenting interventions tailored to neurodiverse children and their families.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records, running logs, and data entries as per service protocols.
• Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, planning forums, and case reviews.

Qualifications:

• 5 GCSEs (A*C) or equivalent, including English.

Requirements:

• Sound understanding of child development, parenting, attachment theory, and neurodiversity.
• Full UK driving licence (unless exempt under DDA).

Experience:

• Minimum of two years' experience working with children, young people, and families.
• Proven experience in delivering structured parenting programmes or group work.
  
• Experience in assessment work, ideally including neurodevelopmental or parenting assessments.
• Experience managing challenging behaviour and complex family dynamics.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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