Job Introduction
Families and Communities aim to create an environment where families are supported to stay together safely and live well in their communities by building on their strengths. This is the right thing to do.
Families tell us they do not want to be in services and evidence says that lives are better when needs can be met early within the family or community. Working in this way is also more sustainable. We can support more families to live better lives if we focus on addressing needs as early as we can.
We are looking to recruit a Family Hub Coach to provide across 2 districts in Staffordshire, sitting within the Family Hubs and delivery of adult learning courses around Family learning via direct groupwork face to face or virtual online sessions.
We currently have 2 positions available:
1 Part Time Permanent 18.5 hours
1 Full Time Permanent 37 hours
Main Responsibility
You will.
- Deliver Families and Communities funded group work programmes around Family Learning.
- Deliver adult education courses, evidence-based parenting programmes to parents 19+ including adult only and adult and child courses within the community.
- Meet contract requirements for accredited and evidenced based parenting programmes.
- Evaluate weekly lesson plans, complete and record evidence files, RARPA outcomes, any documentation required for course submissions termly.
The position will be based across 2 districts in Staffordshire to be confirmed at the interview and sit with the Family Hubs delivering adult learning in community venues and online.
The Ideal Candidate
You will have, the:
Ability to communicate clearly and precisely in the most appropriate way
Ability to effect change in difficult circumstances
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
To demonstrate reflective practice
Ability to work effectively in situations of conflict and resolve difficulties
Ability to manage time effectively and work within agreed timescales
Ability to work ‘flexibly’ to meet the needs of Staffordshire's residents
Car driver with permanent use of a car for use in conjunction with the fulfilment of your duties
For further information please contact Hayley Allman, Groupwork Programme Coordinator on hayley.allman@staffordshire.gov.uk
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
