Father's Worker – Public Health Nursing
Father's Worker – Public Health Nursing
Ref: 185538
Salary; £33,673 p.a. plus benefits
37 Hours per Week
12- month fixed term contract
Swindon Borough Council are on an exciting journey to transform service delivery. We want our town to be the best it can be. Our ambitious vision in the new Swindon Plan is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. Because that’s who we’re doing it for – the communities and businesses that make our town great. As part of the Council, you’ll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It’s all for better public services. Better processes. And a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and Swindon will be better with you
We're committed to giving every child the best possible start in life. Through our ambitious Best Start in Life programme, we are working with families, communities and partners to improve outcomes for children from pregnancy through the early years, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Your next role
We are now looking for an enthusiastic, passionate and innovative Father's Worker to join our Public Health Nursing team and play a key role in expanding our nationally recognised Dads at Their Best programme.
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop father-inclusive practice across Swindon, helping fathers, male carers and father figures become active, confident and engaged in their children's lives.
Your next role:
Fathers play a vital role in children's development, wellbeing and life chances. As Swindon's Father's Worker, you will champion the importance of fathers and male carers across the local system, ensuring their voices, experiences and contributions are recognised and valued.
Working across Public Health Nursing, Family Hubs, Early Help, Parenting Services, Early Years settings, community organisations and wider partners, you will lead work that increases father engagement and promotes a whole-family approach to supporting children and families.
You will:
- Deliver targeted support, interventions and activities for fathers and male carers.
- Design and facilitate workshops, support groups and community-based programmes.
- Build fathers' confidence, parenting skills and positive parent-child relationships.
- Develop innovative approaches to engage fathers who may not traditionally access services.
- Train and support professionals to adopt father-inclusive approaches.
- Work collaboratively across services to improve referral pathways and access to support.
- Gather feedback, monitor outcomes and contribute to service development.
- Help embed father-inclusive practice across Swindon's Best Start in Life programme.
About you
We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and families and who understands the value fathers and male carers bring to children's lives.
You will have:
- Experience of working directly with children, families, parents or carers.
- Experience of supporting and engaging fathers and male carers.
- Knowledge of child development, attachment and family relationships.
- A strengths-based, relationship-focused and trauma-informed approach.
- Experience of developing and delivering workshops, group work or training.
- Excellent communication, partnership-working and networking skills.
- Experience of multi-agency working.
- Strong organisational and record-keeping skills.
- A relevant Level 3 qualification (or equivalent experience) in family support, health, education, social care, community development or a related field.
Most importantly, you'll be someone who can build trust, inspire change and genuinely connect with families from all backgrounds.
You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).
The ability to travel throughout the Borough will be required and access to a car.
You will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.
As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.
Please see our Vision and Values page for more details and our new Swindon Plan.
Your next steps
Please read the role profile, which is available in the documents section to the righthand side of the page. To submit an application for this role, select Quick Apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early so early applications are encouraged.
For further information about the role please contact Ruth King at rking4@swindon.gov.uk
As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion.
If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application, please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk
Closing date: 7 December 2026
Interview date: 14 December 2026
Documents:
Salary range
- £33,673 per year