Fathers Inclusion Officer

Family Wellbeing Centres (family hubs) provide a one-stop-shop of support services for families across Brent. The Fathers Inclusion Officer will be an integral part of the whole family approach used across the family hub model.

The role leads on the development and delivery of a dads/ male carers service as part of the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme, using a variety of tools to identify needs, plan and deliver interventions, to achieve positive outcomes for families. The role champions and promotes the inclusion of dads/ male carers in all work with families, including assessments and interventions, to help achieve effective whole family working and support systemic change. The post holder will work with Family Wellbeing Centre and Early Help managers to establish an evidenced based support programme, capturing outcomes and impact, and helping to ensure sustainability of the service.

This is an opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and family focused practitioner to bring their skills to the family hub model in Brent. The person will have experience, or similar, working with dads/ male carers in a family support role. They will have the capacity to engage dads and use the voice of male carers in planning and evaluating service delivery., The person will compliment the whole family working approach used across Brent's family hubs/ wellbeing centres by engaging dads/ male carers who are often forgotten about. The person must hold a CACHE Level 3, NVQ Level 3 or have experience of delivering accredited parenting programmes. Your supporting statement should demonstrate how you meet the criteria detailed in the person specification and the impact of your actions to improve outcomes for Brent families

Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent's diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community, so it is an exciting time to join us.

UK dads are doing 18% more childcare since pre-pandemic levels. Despite this increase, and the crucial role dad's play in their child's development, our experience tells us that many can feel excluded by existing services.

Salary range: £41,808 to £45,021 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract: Fixed term (12 Months)
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Primarily Family Wellbeing Centres, Civic Centre and other locations from time to time