Fathers Inclusion Worker
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Fathers Inclusion Worker
41133 - 43680 per annum
1 Year Fixed Term
In Newham people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to equality diversity and inclusive practice. As a Fathers Inclusion Worker you will play a vital role in shaping a culture where fathers and male carers are visible valued and supported within Family Hubs and various service areas.
Youll be part of a forward-thinking team within the Family Hub model working collaboratively with multi-agency partners to reduce inequalities and give every child the best start in life.
We are seeking a passionate and motivated Fathers Inclusion Worker to join our Family Hubs and Prevention team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead innovative work that engages supports and empowers fathers and male carers particularly during the perinatal period and the crucial early years of a childs life (05).
In this role you will champion the role of fathers and male carers in childrens development wellbeing and learning. You will work directly with dads and male caregivers building their confidence in parenting supporting positive parent-child attachment and helping to strengthen the home learning environment. You will also challenge gendered assumptions in practice and help ensure that services across Newham are inclusive and father-friendly.
This is not a standard 95 role. To truly engage fathers and male carers you must be able to work flexibly including regular evenings and weekends ensuring services are accessible when dads and carers are available.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively engage fathers expectant dads and male carers particularly those less likely to access services.
- Support fathers and male carers during pregnancy birth preparation and the first 1001 days to build strong early bonds.
- Facilitate group sessions workshops and peer networks designed for fathers and male carers with children aged 05.
- Provide one-to-one support addressing barriers such as housing employment co-parenting conflict and mental wellbeing.
- Work in partnership with midwives health visitors early help teams schools and voluntary sector partners to embed father- and male carer-inclusive practice.
- Promote digital tools and resources that help fathers and male carers support their childs learning and development.
- Record and monitor engagement with fathers and male carers to inform and improve practice.
- Co-produce materials campaigns and programmes with fathers and male carers to ensure services are accessible and culturally relevant.
About You
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about fatherhood and male caregiving and the role dads and carers play in childrens lives.
- Able to build trusting relationships with fathers and male carers from diverse backgrounds.
- Skilled in group facilitation and confident working one-to-one with families.
- Flexible resilient and committed to working evenings/weekends.
- Experienced in engaging families that are not known to services and diverse communities.
- Knowledgeable about early years development perinatal support and safeguarding.
Essential requirements include:
- A relevant qualification (Level 3 or above) in Early Years Family Support Health Education Youth Work or Community Development or equivalent experience.
- Experience working directly with fathers male carers families or children in early years/parenting contexts.
- Strong organisational communication and record-keeping skills.
- An enhanced DBS check (required).
Please note: This role is not gender-specific. We welcome applications from all candidates with the right skills values and experience.
For more information about the role please contact Ben Campbell Parenting and Partnership Lead ().
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Application Deadline: 5th October 2025
IMPORTANT: If you are an LBN member of staff and applying for this role as a secondment you should note that secondments are subject to the agreement of your current employing service. Please ensure that you inform your line manager of your intention to apply for the post in the first instance.
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age disability ethnicity faith gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values and you bring the experience and skills we need thats all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
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