Parent Programme Officer (Online SFSC and SFSC Stronger Relationships)
2 x positions available - 1 x full-time role and 1 x part time role (Hybrid)

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 deployment and delivery of the Online Introduction to SFSC

Parenting Programme and the SFSC Stronger Relationships (RPC) Programme to parents and other adult

carers.

The Parent Programme Officers will support parents to navigate access to discussion groups and complete

their self-directed learning. They will also be responsible for developing and maintaining strong

relationships with a number of local authorities and promoting the programme through a range of

networks.

We run a range of sessions tailored to specific groups of people such parents of teenagers and parents with

neurodiverse children and offer courses in a number of community languages. We particularly welcome

applications from people with relevant experience or language skills that can help us reach and support

specific groups effectively, particularly those from minoritised communities.

Both postholders will be based in our London office, with the flexibility to work from home as part of our

hybrid working model.

Recruitment to the programmes

●  Develop and implement a proactive recruitment strategy to attract families to the programme and

assess suitability of participants for the programme.

●  Contribute to the development and dissemination of information about the programme and

marketing and recruitment materials.

●  Build partnerships with local organisations and authorities and broader networks to ensure the

programme is promoted widely and parents and adult carers know how to access it and it  meets

their needs.

Building relationships

●  Liaise with referrers and local authority staff and respond to other enquiries related to online

delivery.

●  Work with agencies to develop local parent support strategies that identify support for parents.
●  Work closely with other colleagues working on the programme to share learning and best practice.

Programme delivery

●  Manage and deliver the Online SFSC Introduction to Parenting Programme and the SFSC Stronger

Relationships (RPC) Programme to parents and other adult carers.

●  Support the development of a flexible delivery timetable for online discussion sessions
●  Maintain oversight of and record group attendance and participation.
●  Develop and collate resources to support programme delivery.

Safeguarding

●  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 including Customer Relationship

Management and Learning Management systems.

●  Ensure 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.

●  Generate reports for referrers and local authorities
●  Collate and review parent evaluation forms.

Other

●  Arrange and attend relevant meetings as required.
●  Deal with all information relevant requests from manager
●  Attend Foundation staff and Management Committee meetings.
●  Ensure that at all times 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 as well

as with the wider SFSC team, especially the other Parent Programme Officers working on online delivery,

Furthermore, we are 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 closely with the online delivery team as well as with

the other SFSC staff and with agencies across England.  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 will be expected to be able to travel across London, and within England from time to time.

The full-time role is for five days per week (Monday to Friday). The working hours will be 9am to 5pm on

three days and either 12pm to 8pm or 1pm to 9pm on the other two days.

The part-time role is for three fixed days per week, ideally Wednesday to Friday. The working hours will

be 2pm to 5pm on two days and either 12pm to 8pm or 1pm to 9pm on one day.

Due to the nature of some of the tasks to be performed by this post, some evening work will be required.

Both postholders will be based in our London office, with the flexibility to work from home as part of our

hybrid working model.

●  The full-time postholder will be expected to work a minimum of two days per week in the office.
●  The part-time postholder will be expected to work a minimum of one day per week in the office.

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 and minority ethnic parents.
●  Existing facilitator of Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities programmes.
●  Experience of delivering Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities programmes.
●  Experience of organising and running courses, including recruitment of participants.
●  Experience of direct work with children and families.
●  Experience maintaining admin/case records.
●  Experience of working in a team.
●  Experience of utilising digital platforms for online meetings and learning.

Desirable

●  Experience of work to reduce parental conflict.
●  Knowledge of best practice in supporting Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic children and

families.

●  Understanding of group work and adult learning.
●  Experience of managing project work.
●  Ability to present information clearly in orally and in writing.
●  Experience of working with learning management and customer relationship management

systems.

Skills/Knowledge/Ability

Essential

●  Ability to facilitate groupwork.
●  Good organisational skills.
●  Good digital literacy skills.
●  Knowledge of equal opportunities.
●  Ability to communicate effectively with parents.
●  Ability to work as part of a team.

Desirable

●  Knowledge of reducing parental conflict interventions and services.
●  Knowledge of social care affecting Black, Asian and minoritised ethnic children and their families.
●  Ability to produce high standards for written material.

Other criteria
Essential

●  Ability to use computers for word processing and maintaining records using databases.
●  Good administrative skills.
●  Willingness to develop and learn new skills.
●  Ability to promote and adhere to equal opportunities.

Pay and conditions of service

There is a full-time and a part-time post available. The full-time post is for 5 days per week, and the

part-time post is for 3 days per week.  Both positions offered are for initial fixed-term contracts of 12

months, beginning as soon as possible.

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

Full-time appointment (including London

Part-time appointment (including London

Weighting of £2,136 per annum)

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

Weighting of £1,282)
●  £19,765
●  £20,264
●  £20,809
●  £21,161

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.

On three of the days, the working hours will be 9am to 5pm. On the other two days, the working hours will

be either 12pm to 8pm or 1pm to 9pm.

This part-time post is for three fixed days per week, ideally Wednesday to Friday. On two of the days, the

working hours will be 2pm to 5pm. On the other day, the working hours will be either 12pm to 8pm or 1pm

to 9pm.

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

London, NW5 1LB.

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

Part-time staff working three days per week are entitled to 15 days holiday rising to 18 days 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 will take place on Thursday 29th or Friday 30th October 2025 at Race Equality Foundation’s
London office at 17 Deane House Studios, 27 Greenwood Place, London, NW5 1LB.

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

October 2025