Overview
The Domestic Abuse Specialist Team (DAST) is seeking a part-time Caring Dads Facilitator to join the Caring Dads Team. As a facilitator, you will be involved in delivering the Caring Dads programme across Warwickshire. The role requires the successful candidate to be available for evening work at community venues across Warwickshire.
Responsibilities
- Deliver the Caring Dads Programme across Warwickshire, working with an experienced co-facilitator to deliver sessions in the evenings (6pm – 8pm).
- Be involved in groupwork delivery and support child-centred fathering by increasing self-awareness, responsibility, and skills in managing emotions, promoting respect and building trust.
- Understand the impact of domestic abuse on children and families and apply this understanding in group sessions.
- Contribute to a supportive, collaborative team environment and participate in ongoing learning and evaluation of the programme.
Qualifications
- Relevant professional qualification deemed appropriate by the council such as probation, teaching, counselling, guidance professional or social work qualification, level 4 or above.
About the Programme and Context
The Caring Dads Programme is an evidence-based intervention helping fathers with abusive or neglectful behaviour change toward child-centred fathering, fostering healthier parent-child bonds, increasing self-awareness, responsibility and skills in managing emotions, promoting respect, and building trust to enhance child well-being and safety.
Hours and Location
Part-time; evenings 6pm – 8pm; groups run at community venues across Warwickshire. Flexibility will be required to accommodate evening sessions.
Interviews and Selection
The interview process will include a 10-minute presentation by the candidate facilitating group learning. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with relevant information ahead of interview.
Equality and Diversity
Warwickshire County Council is an equal opportunities employer and committed to diversity and inclusion within our workforce. Best practice in groupwork of this nature is to ensure co-facilitation by a male and female facilitator. The post is open to all applicants, with encouragement for male candidates to apply for facilitator roles.
Benefits and Working for Warwickshire
Our offer includes supportive managers with strong wellbeing and supervision policies, generous annual leave and additional days at Christmas, and access to benefits via Vivup. We provide agile working where possible and other locality-based supports.
Additional Information
Warwickshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-engagement checks, including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Fluency Duty requires accurate spoken English for public service work. We may initiate shortlisting and assessment while the advert is live. For questions, contact Julie Low (julielow@warwickshire.gov.uk) or Stacey Gill (staceygill@warwickshire.gov.uk). The Caring Dads Programme Team (caringdads@warwickshire.gov.uk).
Closing Date: 6th April 2026
Interview Date: Friday 17th April 2026 at The Bloxham Centre, Somers Road, Rugby, CV22 7DE
If you require application forms in an alternative format or any adjustments, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address under-representation in its workforce.
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