Job Summary
The role of 0-19 Enhanced Service Fathers Worker is a new role for 12 months to work alongside Family Nurses and the Enhanced Health Visiting service in Wirral. The successful candidate will work with first time fathers-to-be and fathers of very young children in their homes or community settings. The fathers will be identified by the Family Nurse or the Enhanced Health Visitor as requiring additional support to become the best father they can be- promoting sensitive and responsive parenting; supporting access to holistic interventions from other agencies and employment, education or training. The Fathers worker will use a trauma informed approach to engage and work with fathers alongside the Family Nurse or Health visitor for several months to improve outcomes for them and their child
Main duties of the job
Work alongside the Family Nurse or Enhanced Health Visitor to engage young first time fathers who often have additional vulnerabilities and risk, using advanced communication skills and a trauma informed approach.
Work independently in home and/or community settings with fathers and their young children.
Support the fathers to develop evidence based parenting approaches and to understand their role in their child’s development and health.
Work with other agencies including drug and alcohol prevention/support services; colleges; employers; housing; children’s social care; ‘leaving care’ workers; Family Hubs to promote holistic support.
Use 0-19 services bespoke Journey of Change Tool to collaboratively assess need with fathers, plan work with them on their journey of early parenthood, and measure outcomes with the aim of building self-efficacy.
Access regular reflective and restorative supervision from Enhanced Service staff.
About us
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.
As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust’s policies, at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- NNEB/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Child Care/Public Health or Nurse Associate qualification
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Health and Social Care Foundation Degree
- Brief Intervention/Motivational Interviewing/Advanced communication skills trained
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial experience in a health or early years/parenting-related post
- Experience of working with parents, children, and young people
- Experience of working in the community with families where Adverse Childhood Experiences and/or additional vulnerabilities have affected their parenting capacity
- Experience of integrated working and liaising with other agencies
- Experience of delivering/facilitating parenting programmes to individuals and groups
- Knowledge of and training regarding child safeguarding issues
- Awareness of audits, data collection and report writing related to working with families
Desirable
- Experience of delivering health improvement or child development advice to individuals and groups
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Good verbal, nonverbal and written communication skills
- Ability to use email, internet and word processing software
- Ability to work as part of a team and independantly
- Effective Interpersonal Skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
Desirable
- Ability to facilitate groups and discussions
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Access to a car for work purposes
- Commitment
- Vision
- Commitment to positive outcomes for families who have additional vulnerabilities and have had Adverse Childhood Experiences
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).
Closing Date: 02 June 2024
