Senior Parent Support Practitioner

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We are looking for an experienced and passionateSenior Parent Support Practitioner to play a vital role within ourFamily Hubs service, supporting children, young people and families across Wokingham at the moments they need it most. This role is available on a permanent contract.

In this rewarding role, you will take a lead in delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based parenting programmes, both in group settings and one‑to‑one. Your work will directly empower parents to build confidence, strengthen relationships and create lasting, positive change for their families. You will design and coordinate engaging face‑to‑face and online sessions, assess individual needs to ensure the right support is in place, and work creatively with partners to promote and widen access to programmes across the borough. Measuring impact and learning from outcomes will be central to your practice, helping to continuously improve the support we offer.

Benefits:

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

⭐ A generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days pro-rata per annum (rising to 33 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus Bank Holidays

⭐ Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme

⭐ An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

⭐ A range of local & lifestyle discounts

⭐ Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)

⭐ Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

⭐ And much more!

Key Responsibilities:

• To provide senior professional support for the design, coordination, quality assurance,
  workforce development and evaluation of Wokingham’s evidence-based parenting support
  programme across the Best Start Family Hub system.
• To assist in the design of parent support interventions so that the programme is delivered
  with fidelity, ensures inclusivity and accessibility, and is aligned with Wokingham’s
  Helping Early & Early Years Strategies, Families First Programme and Best Start in Life
  ambitions.
• Support the operational development and coordination of the borough-wide parent
  support offer across Family Hubs and Family Help services.
• Ensure the local parent support offer is needs-led, evidence-informed and aligned
  with Wokingham’s Helping Early & Early Years Strategies, Families First Programme
  and Children & Young People’s Partnership priorities.
• Maintain oversight of commissioned and in-house parenting programmes to ensure
  coherence, quality, equitable access and avoidance of duplication.
• Act as the senior professional lead for evidence-based parenting approaches across
  the Best Start Family Hub system.

Candidate Requirements:

• Relevant professional qualification in health, social care, education, psychology or a related discipline
• Substantial experience delivering and/or overseeing evidence-based parenting programmes within Early Help, Family Support, Family Hubs or Children’s Services.
• Ability to deal with sensitive issues, manage conflicting views and expectations and cope with unpredictable issues and behaviours

Our Area:

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We’re home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!

Alternatively, for an informal discussion please contact: Beccy Franklin, Family Hub Team Manager at beccy.franklin@wokingham.gov.uk

Closing date: Monday 25th May 2026, 11pm

Interview date: TBC

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.