Barnardo's Virtual Family Space Cymru is committed to empowering Parents and Carers with a variety of virtual resources, workshops, and parenting programmes to support their parenting journey. As we expand our  service reach into Wales we are seeking experienced Welsh speaking facilitators to join our team. 

 Role Overview: 

This is a Welsh essential Project worker role. The role will include the option for evening and weekend sessions. This role is Hybrid working but mostly from home with expectations to attend some face-to-face meetings and training. Base for expenses purposes service closest to your home.  

This is an evolving role and one of the responsibilities will be to provide a variety of both one to one support sessions to carers and group workshops for parents of children, such as Sleep and Toddler Talk, along with parenting programmes such as The Cygnet programme, or similar. The role will also involve some signposting for parents and carers following completion of a ‘brief assessment' to ensure the right advice and signposting takes place. This role fundamentally will be able to support our parents with any concerns they may have regarding our support offer.   

Key Responsibilities: 

Deliver one to one support to carers  

Deliver effective workshops sessions  and parenting programmes. 

Collaborate with parents, carers, and children in the development of our services. 

Signpost Parents and Carers to the correct services following discussions around needs. 

Adapt delivery methods to meet the diverse needs of participants. 

Requirements: 

Proven experience of working with families one to one and or in groups 

Understanding and sensitivity to the challenges faced by families. 

Ability to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends as required. 

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

Proven experience of evidencing outcomes for parents and carers. 

Experience with Additional Needs and early years desirable, but training will be provided. 

Spoken and written Welsh language skills 

Some evening and weekend work required 

Application Process: 

In your application, please refer to your skills, knowledge, and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description, and Additional Information document provided. Highlight your experience in delivering services, detailing any relevant examples. Also, please specify the number of hours per week you are available. 

Additional Information: 

We are looking to engage candidates, offering Welsh language in the sessions.  If you have the expertise and want to be part of a fledgling team with big ambitions please apply. 

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. 

Barnardo's is an inclusive organisation that values diversity and is committed to equality. Apply today to make a significant impact in the lives of families and young people. 

For further information please email karen.marlton@barnardos.org.uk  

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.