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Parenting Project Coordinator - Barnet Mencap

BARNET MENCAP

London

On-site

GBP 100,000 - 125,000

10 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate individual to join their Children’s Team. This role focuses on supporting families of children with disabilities, requiring strong interpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate will engage with parents, facilitate discussions, and prepare essential reports while ensuring adherence to current legislation. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families within a dynamic and diverse environment. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the skills to connect with families, this role is for you.

Qualifications

  • Experience working with families of children with disabilities.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Empathise with parents/carers of children with disabilities.
  • Facilitate group discussions and prepare reports.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Empathy

Report Preparation

Needs Assessment

Knowledge of Legislation

Job description

Job Advert

Barnet Mencap is a charity based in Finchley that provides support and runs a multitude of projects for people with learning disabilities and/or Autism. We are dynamic, enthusiastic, diverse, and committed to equal opportunities and the safeguarding of children and adults at risk.

There is currently a vacancy within our Children’s Team for someone with experience working with families of children or young people with disabilities and who has strong interpersonal and communication skills. Please view the Job Description and Person Specification for a better idea of what the role entails and what we’re looking for.

The successful candidate will have the ability to:

  1. empathise with parents/carers of children or young people with disabilities
  2. effectively facilitate group discussions
  3. prepare reports and provide monitoring evidence
  4. objectively assess and respond to parents’ needs
  5. knowledge of current legislation relevant to working with children with disabilities

Further details are available on our website at www.barnetmencap.org.uk, or you can contact us at 020 8349 3842 if you would like more information.

PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy is for a Mencap affiliated Network Partner and not for Royal Mencap Society. Network Partners sign up to a terms of membership and pay a membership fee to subscribe to Royal Mencap Society’s Network, and each local group is a separate and independent charity within their own right. As part of the group’s membership, they have the opportunity to advertise their vacancies on the Royal Mencap Society jobs website.

We encourage all applicants to apply directly to the group and the contact details provided by the group as stated on this job advert.

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