Are you looking for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual to join our Barnardo's Parenting Service as a Solihull Approach Parenting Lead, delivering high quality sessions to young children and their families in Hackney. About the Service: The Solihull Approach is recognised as a parenting programme to support improving parent infant relationships (universal and targeted) and is already established in the borough of Hackney through targeted provision. It is a theoretical model integrating psychodynamic, child development, and learning theory which promotes a sensitive, common language for the delivery of any service to people. It also provides a focus on beginning this process as young as possible, which supports the need for early identification and intervention to enable children and young people to develop into healthy coping adults. Base location: Wetherell Nursery, 17 Iveagh Close, Hackney, E9 7BW In this role, you will be expected to engage with services across Hackney, therefore travel within the Borough is required as part of the role. Working hours: Monday to Friday (occasional evening and weekend work may be required to meet the needs of the service) Essential Requirements to evidence in your application: Experience of working with young children and their families in a relevant capacity (Training will be provided for the Solihull approach for all team members) Experience of leading a team. Experience of delivering parenting groups Experience of group work delivery Experience of developing partnerships Strong IT skills Strong facilitation skills Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures. The willingness to travel across the borough to meet the needs of the service. Some of the main responsibilities include but are not limited to: Line management responsibilities for a small team including staff supervisions. Recording and reporting on safeguarding. Build and expand on the universal delivery of face-to-face and digital Solihull Approach parenting group courses, with a specific focus on families with children aged 2 yrs. and under. Develop positive relationships with partners, parents, carers, and families. Accurately record and report on service outcomes. Process and review service referrals. Coordinate and promote the Solihull Approach Parenting app to parent/carers and to professionals. Undertake outreach and promotion to raise awareness of the importance of parent infant relationships and to increase uptake of Solihull Approach group and online courses. Contribute to the development and growth of a new service as part of a team. If you would like some more information about this role, please contact Babette Bleach - [email protected] When completing your application please refer to the skills, knowledge and experience you have in relation to the Additional Information sheet, Person Specification & Job Description. Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.