Parent Programme Officer (SFSC: Safer Lives – YEF project)
3 positions available - 2 x London, and 1 x Greater Manchester

The Race Equality Foundation is a registered charity which tackles racial inequality to improve the lives of

Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities. We believe that everyone should be provided with the

opportunities to flourish.

We do this by exploring what we know about discrimination and disadvantage, using that knowledge to

develop interventions that will overcome barriers and promote equality, and disseminating this

knowledge and good practice through training, conferences and written material.

The Foundation has delivered change through a range of ground-breaking projects.  These include:

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the evidence-based Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities (SFSC) parenting

programme;

the pioneering research and policy projects which explore the lived experience of Black, Asian and

minoritised ethnic people, from the lives of young people with a disability to older people living

with dementia, to the impact of climate change; and

●  partnerships with other voluntary and statutory organisations, as well as universities.

We continue our efforts to progress race equality through demonstrating what is possible. An example is

our work on improving blood pressure testing by African and Caribbean men through the use of

community facilities such as barber shops. Another is our Race Equity Collaboratives work that identified

the impact of COVID and set out what needs to be done to ensure race equality is addressed in recovery.

We also intervene in national debates impacting Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic communities, as seen

through our work on mental health and with the Covid-19 inquiry and the Independent Inquiry into Child

Sexual Abuse.

We are based in London with a national remit.

The Foundation is led by the CEO, Jabeer Butt, OBE with a team of 24 staff and 11 sessional workers.  The

Foundation has a Board of Trustees and is chaired by Karin Woodley CBE.

Job description

These roles will ensure the successful delivery of the SFSC: Safer Lives programme as part of an efficacy

study  led by Sajid Humayan of Greenwich University. This work is funded by Youth Endowment Fund

(YEF).

SFSC: Safer Lives is an enhanced version of the evidence informed Strengthening Families, Strengthening

Communities Parent Programme.

The intervention is designed to support parents in families where a young person is involved in, or at risk

of, offending or youth violence. It aims to reduce offending by strengthening family relationships,

increasing parental confidence, and promoting young peoples’ self-discipline, social competencies, and

self-esteem.

The successful candidates will be responsible for recruitment, engagement and ongoing support for the

parents and caregivers and their young people aged 11-18 in the SFSC: Safer Lives programme, as well as

the collection of baseline data for the study from participants.

Two of these roles will be based in London and one will be based in Greater Manchester.

Building relationships

●  Work closely with families to promote understanding of and engagement with the programme and
the research study, building trust, and supporting their participation throughout the process.

●  Develop and maintain strong relationships with participating sites to ensure engagement,
commitment and active involvement in the programme and associated research study.

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Identify and manage communication with a range of referral agencies and assess eligibility.
●  Provide direct support and guidance to Peer Researchers in the team and serve as a point of

escalation for them for any  challenges or safeguarding concerns they identify.

Programme delivery

Identify and secure appropriate venues, facilitators and resources.

●  Develop and implement a proactive recruitment strategy to attract families to the programme.
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●  Coordinate the start and smooth running of SFSC: Safer Lives parenting groups.
●  Work closely with co-facilitators to plan, prepare and deliver programmes, ensuring sessions are

engaging and effective.

●  Maintain oversight of group attendance and participation.
●  Participate in the promotion of the programme/project.

Safeguarding

●  Act as the safeguarding lead for parents during programme delivery.
●  Respond to disclosures and concerns in line with Race Equality Foundation’s safeguarding

policies.

●  Liaise with Race Equality Foundation’s safeguarding consultant as needed.

Project administration

●  Maintain robust administrative systems and records.
●  Ensure research information systems (including databases and CRMs) are accurately managed and

regularly updated.

●  Uphold consistently-high standards of data management, in accordance with data privacy and

protection legislation and best practice.

Data, research and evaluation

●  Work closely with families to ensure informed consent is in place for everyone involved in the

research study.

●  Conduct baseline interviews and collect demographic and other required data.
●  Liaise with the designated independent evaluators to support their work.
●  Support Peer Researchers to engage with and maintain contact with young people involved in the

evaluation process.

●  Support research staff to complete follow up data collection.
●  Monitor data collection practices and uphold research protocols.

Other

●  Arrange and attend relevant meetings.
●  Deal with all information relevant requests from manager and funders.
●  Attend Foundation staff and Management Committee meetings.
●  Always ensure that the project adheres to the best equal opportunities practice.

The Race Equality Foundation has a strong collaborative ethos and attempts to ensure that this operates

both with the agencies with which we work and between staff members.

While the job description clearly indicates areas of responsibility of the Parent Programme Office, it is likely

that there will be a great deal of partnership between this post and the Senior Programme Officer and

Programme Coordinator, as well as with the wider SFSC team, especially the other Parent Programme

Officers working on this project, Peer Researchers and freelance SFSC facilitators.

Furthermore, the Race Equality Foundation is committed to staff development, and the project will

provide opportunities for capable candidates to develop their skills.

Staff for whom responsible

None.

Line Manager

Senior Parent Programme Officer

Range of contacts

Parent Programme Officers will be expected to work with the other SFSC staff and with organisations

across London or Manchester (as applicable) and key stakeholders in the implementation of this project.

There will also be contact with other members of the Race Equality Foundation and its Management

Committee.

Physical conditions

There are no physical conditions associated with this post.

Travel and hours of work

Applicants based in London will be expected to be able to travel across London, and within England from

time to time.

Applicants based in Greater Manchester will be expected to be able to travel across Greater Manchester,

and to the Foundation head office in London from time to time.

Full-time staff work 35 hours a week with office hours being 9am to 5pm. This role is for five days per week

(Monday to Friday). Due to the nature of some of the tasks to be performed by this post, some evening

and/or weekend work may be required.

Provision of training and development

There will be an induction programme, and training will be provided in any unfamiliar software necessary

for the role.

Person specification

Experience/qualification
Essential

●  At least three years’ experience of working with Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic parents,

particularly those from socially disadvantaged backgrounds.

●  Experience of facilitating and organising group-based parent programmes, including recruitment

of participants.

●  Experience of direct work with children, young people and families.
●  Experience of building and developing strong relationships, particularly where trust is critical, and

engaging with a range of stakeholders.

●  Experience of collecting and using data or evaluation findings to inform and improve practice.

Desirable

●  Existing facilitator of Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities.
●  Experience of delivering Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities
●  Experience of delivering projects that support families where a young person is involved in, or at

risk of, offending or youth violence.

●  Experience participating in or applying research to enhance practice, policy or service delivery.
●  Experience of managing project work.

●  Experience of working with researchers.
●  Experience of data collection for research purposes.
●  Ability to present information clearly both orally and in writing.

Skills/Knowledge/Ability
Essential

●  Solid understanding of the criminal justice system or the impact of youth offending on families.
●  Ability to facilitate group work.
●  Strong interpersonal skills and able to build trust.
●  Good organisational and administration skills.
●  An understanding of the systemic inequalities and disproportionality faced by Black, Asian and

minoritised communities in the criminal justice system, and its implications

●  Ability to communicate effectively with parents and young people.
●  Ability to work well as part of a team.
●  Computer literate with the ability to use computers for word processing and to maintain databases

including CRM systems. Ability to use computers for word processing.

●  Willingness to develop and learn new skills.
●  Ability to promote and adhere to equal opportunities.

Desirable

●  Knowledge of parent education programmes.
●  Understanding of group work and adult learning.
●  Ability to produce written material to a high standard.

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Pay and Conditions of Service

This post is full-time (5 days per week) fixed-term contract until the start of April 2028, with the possibility

of extension until September 2028.

Below shows the salary scale the successful candidates will be appointed to:

London appointments (including London

Manchester appointment (without London

Weighting of £2,136 per annum)

Weighting)

●  £32,941
●  £33,773
●  £34,682
●  £35,268

●  £30,805
●  £31,637
●  £32,546
●  £33,132

Appointments are usually made at the lowest point of the scale. Increments are agreed annually by the

Management Committee, dependent on the financial wellbeing of the charity.

Payment is made on the last weekday of each month direct into a bank or building society

account.

This post is subject to a three month probationary period.

The period of notice required to terminate the contract of employment is one month on either side.

The normal working week is 35 hours for full time posts, seven hours per day, Monday to Friday.

Standard office hours are 9.00 a.m.-5.00 p.m.

The post location for London appointments is: Unit 17 Deane House Studios, 27 Greenwood Place NW5

1LB

The post location for the Manchester appointment is to be confirmed.

Staff are expected to work a minimum of 2 days per week in the office.

Full time staff are entitled to 25 days holiday rising to 31 after five years of service. The timing of holidays

must fit in with the needs of the Race Equality Foundation and must be agreed in advance.

In addition to annual holidays there is paid time off for Bank holidays. There are also maternity and

paternity leave, compassionate leave and sick leave provisions.

Please note, we are only able to appoint individuals who are eligible to work in the UK.

The closing date for this post is Monday 27th October 2025 at 1pm.

Interviews for the London positions will take place on Thursday 30th October 2025 at Race Equality
Foundation’s London office at 17 Deane House Studios, 27 Greenwood Place, London, NW5 1LB.

Interviews for the Manchester position will take place at a location and date to be confirmed.

We are looking for the three successful candidates to start as soon as possible.

October 2025