Cymru Virtual Family Space is a free, bilingual (Welsh and English) service that provides online support to parents and carers across Wales. Through workshops, parenting programmes, resources and direct support, we help families access the information, guidance and connections they need to support their children and family wellbeing.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate Welsh-speaking Family Link Worker to join our growing team.

This is a Welsh Essential Project Worker 2 role. The post offers hybrid working, with the majority of work undertaken remotely from home. There will be occasional requirements to attend face-to-face meetings, training and service events. Evening and weekend working may be required to meet the needs of families and service delivery.

• Provide one-to-one support to parents and carers across Wales through telephone, video call and other virtual methods.
• Build positive relationships with families and identify barriers preventing engagement with support services.
• Support parents and carers to access and engage with Cymru Virtual Family Space workshops, parenting programmes and resources.
• Help families develop confidence in participating in virtual groups and increase their digital skills where required.
• Undertake brief assessments to identify needs, strengths and appropriate support options.
• Provide information, guidance and signposting to relevant local and national services.

For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button. 

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and cultivating a culture where everyone can belong and thrive through inclusion and connectivity. We want our workforce to be reflective of the communities we work with, and for equality, diversity and inclusion to be embedded in everything we do. We are a Disability Confident Leader, are progressing our ambition to be an anti-racist organisation with Anti-Racism Commitments and actions in place and have networks for colleagues who are disabled, LGBT+, Black and Minoritised Ethnic and Women. We particularly encourage applications from Black and Minoritised Ethnic and or disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce. For disabled applicants, we offer reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

• Is fluent in Welsh and English, with the ability to communicate confidently in both languages.
• Has experience of delivering family support, parenting interventions, or related programmes using a strengths-based approach.
• Has knowledge and understanding of the challenges that can impact family functioning, parenting confidence and children's wellbeing and development.
• Has experience of facilitating groups, in person or virtually.
• Has excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Is confident using digital technology and can support others to develop their digital confidence.
• Has knowledge of safeguarding and working within professional boundaries.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.