Parent Worker

Prospectus are delighted to be supporting our client in their search for a Parent Worker to join their specialist Missing Service in Manchester. This is a rewarding opportunity for an experienced family support professional to work alongside parents, carers and families affected by complex safeguarding concerns, helping them build resilience, strengthen relationships and improve outcomes for children and young people. This is a fixed term contract until March 2027, with the potential to be extended and if offering £26,100 per annum. This position will require travel across Greater Manchester, and surrounding areas. The successful candidate will bring significant experience of working directly with parents, carers, children and young people, ideally within a family support, early help, youth work, safeguarding or whole-family setting. Whilst experience supporting parents of children who go missing from home would be highly advantageous, the organisation''s priority is finding someone with a proven ability to engage and support parents and carers facing challenging circumstances and who understands the complexities that can place young people at risk. You will work closely with parents and carers of children who have experienced, or are at risk of, missing episodes, providing practical guidance, emotional support and advocacy. The role focuses on helping parents and carers better understand risk, strengthen communication and develop strategies that improve safety and reduce ..... full job details .....