Best Start in Life: Community Engagement Champion

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Council is seeking a Best Start in Life Community Champion to work across the borough in local communities, family hubs, schools and health venues. You will help families understand the support available, signpost to services and make warm introductions while gathering feedback and raising awareness of Best Start services and home learning.

This community-facing role focuses on engagement and connection, not on assessment or case management, requiring respectful, inclusive communication

Qualifications

• Experience engaging families or communities.
• Ability to signpost to local services and information.

Responsibilities

• Work in local communities and community spaces to engage families.
• Provide approved information and signpost to services.
• Gather parent and carer feedback and strengthen local connections.
• Ensure engagement is respectful, inclusive and culturally responsive.

Skills

Communication skills

Community engagement

Relationship building

Active listening

Job description

Walsall Council is seeking a Best Start in Life Community Champion to work across the borough in local communities, family hubs, schools and health venues. You will help families understand the support available, signpost to services and make warm introductions while gathering feedback and raising awareness of Best Start services and home learning.

This community-facing role focuses on engagement and connection, not on assessment or case management, requiring respectful, inclusive communication