Parenting Assessor

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking experienced Parenting Assessors for several temporary positions within the Derbyshire area for an initial duration of three months. These are full-time positions working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Overview: The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting children and families by assessing parenting capacity, identifying strengths and risks, and supporting positive change. You will undertake high-quality parenting assessments using the East Midlands Parenting Assessment Framework, providing clear analysis of parenting strengths, areas for development, and the impact on children''s safety, wellbeing and development. Main Duties: Undertake comprehensive parenting assessments and provide evidence-based analysis and recommendations Work directly with children, parents and carers, building positive relationships while providing support and respectful challenge Assess risk, parenting capacity and the ability of parents to meet their children''s emotional and developmental needs Facilitate and observe family time sessions, assessing parent-child interactions, attachment and attunement Work collaboratively with social workers, health professionals, education providers, police and other partner agencies Produce clear assessments, reports and recommendations for use within multi-agency and legal processes Identify strengths, barriers and capacity for change within families Essential Criteria: Relevant professional ..... full job details .....