Job summary
Luton CAMHS is working in partnership with Luton Flying Start and Luton Family Partnership Service to deliver EPEC - the Empowering Parents Empowering Communities programme that trains local parents to lead evidenced based parenting groups, for other local parents.
The EPEC courses are led by local parents known as Parent Group Leaders (PGLs) who will have completed the accredited EPEC training and will receive regular support from the Luton EPEC Hub. This will involve attending an accredited training course and on completion each of the PGLs will receive regular support and supervision to fulfil the role.
This is an exciting opportunity to help develop new skills, build confidence and improve your interpersonal skills, whilst you will also have access to a range of additional training and development opportunities from within ELFT CAMHS.
Please note The Parent Group Leader training will require a commitment equivalent to ten full day sessions over a 2-3 month period in the Summer.
This role is paid via ELFT Bank on an adhoc basis.
Main duties of the job
- The Parent Group Leader will be responsible for facilitating and delivering a Being a Parent (BAP) course to parents in your community.
- Help recruit and embed new Parent Group Leaders into the Luton EPEC Hub
- Have a good working knowledge and understanding of the local demographics in the Luton area and ensuring all support is accessible and inclusive.
- Helping parents to develop individual plans and goals for themselves, their children and family.
- Ensure that data collection and feedback is collected in a timely manner in an inclusive way.
About us
To support you in this role, you will receive regular supervision and access to a variety of CPD sessions. You will also be supported by a Partnership Group (Luton CAMHS, Luton Flying Start and the Luton Family Partnership Service) and work closely with the EPEC Hub Coordinator to mobilise the hub and deliver our first group at the end of September 2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Parent, Carer or recent experience of parenting
Desirable
- Health, Childcare, Social Care or other relevant professional/academic qualification or relevant experience
Experience
Desirable
- Training in and/or experience of delivering evidence-based parenting programmes
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A passion for making a difference for Families in Luton
- A good level of knowledge about the services and professionals working with Children, Young People and Families in Luton
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- An understanding of Safeguarding issues and the ability to follow relevant policies and procedures
- Understanding of the challenges of parenting and ability to provide sensitive, non-judgmental support for parents
- An approachable attitude and ability to engage with local parents, supporting them to achieve their goals
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Parent, Carer or recent experience of parenting
Desirable
- Health, Childcare, Social Care or other relevant professional/academic qualification or relevant experience
Experience
Desirable
- Training in and/or experience of delivering evidence-based parenting programmes
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A passion for making a difference for Families in Luton
- A good level of knowledge about the services and professionals working with Children, Young People and Families in Luton
- Excellent organization and time management skills
- An understanding of Safeguarding issues and the ability to follow relevant policies and procedures
- Understanding of the challenges of parenting and ability to provide sensitive, non-judgmental support for parents
- An approachable attitude and ability to engage with local parents, supporting them to achieve their goals
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
