Community Wellbeing and Family Support Coordinator

LS2Y; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Company pension

Childcare discount

Company events

Free on-site parking

Job summary

LS2Y is seeking a confident, organised Community Wellbeing and Family Support Coordinator to help deliver Healthy Working Lives and Families Together across Kirklees. Based at Chestnut Centre, Huddersfield, you will coordinate day-to-day activity, support volunteers and partners, and help families access practical support in their communities.

The role requires strong communication, the ability to manage multiple priorities and experience with community groups.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating community projects or partnerships.
• Ability to engage families, volunteers and local partners.
• Strong planning, organisation and meeting/event management.
• Commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and reducing barriers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of Healthy Working Lives and Families Together activity.
• Support volunteers, champions and community participants.
• Build relationships with employers, families and partners.
• Organise community events, meetings and training.
• Maintain records, monitor information and reports.
• Ensure activities are safe, inclusive and safeguarding-aligned.

Skills

Strong organisation

Communication skills

Project coordination

Stakeholder engagement

IT and reporting

Equality and safeguarding

Job description

Community Wellbeing and Family Support Coordinator

Community Wellbeing and Family Support Coordinator

Salary: £29,630 per year based on 37 hours per week / £15.40 per hour
Hours: 25–37 hours per week
Location: Chestnut Centre, Huddersfield and across Kirklees communities
Benefits: Health cash plan, company pension, childcare discount, company events and free on-site parking
Local Services 2 You is looking for a confident, organised and community-focused Community Wellbeing and Family Support Coordinator to help deliver two important areas of work: our Healthy Working Lives project and Families Togetherprogramme.This is a varied, hands‑on role supporting people into employment, stronger families and more connected communities. You will coordinate day-to-day project activity, support volunteers and Healthy Working Lives Champions, build relationships with local employers and partners, and help families access welcoming, practical support in their communities.You will be responsible for planning activities, organising meetings and events, engaging participants, maintaining accurate records, capturing outcomes and helping demonstrate the impact of the work to funders and stakeholders.We are looking for someone who is proactive, approachable and well organised, with strong communication skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities. You will be confident working with families, volunteers, community organisations, employers and partner agencies, and able to create inclusive spaces where people feel welcomed, listened to and supported.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating delivery of Healthy Working Lives and Families Together activity
• Supporting and coordinating volunteers, champions and community participants
• Building positive relationships with employers, families, community groups and local partners
• Organising community events, partnership meetings, training sessions and engagement activity
• Supporting families to access advice, support and progression opportunities through trusted local connections
• Maintaining accurate project records, monitoring information, case studies and reports
• Helping ensure activity is safe, inclusive, responsive and aligned with safeguarding expectations

We are looking for someone with:

• Strong organisation and communication skills
• Experience of coordinating projects, community activity or partnership work
• Confidence working with a range of people, including families, volunteers, professionals and community partners
• Good IT, record keeping and reporting skills
• A commitment to equality, inclusion, safeguarding and reducing barriers for families and communities
• The ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and respond flexibly to community needs

Experience of working in the voluntary, community, early years, public health, employment support or family support sector would be an advantage. Experience of supervising volunteers, coordinating events, supporting outreach work or working with families facing barriers to engagement would also be beneficial.

We are keen to make sure we get the best person for this role. To make sure we attract the widest range of candidates we are willing to be flexible about the number of hours per week you are appointed for. We will consider someone who is looking for 25 hours a week as well as someone who is wanting a full time role (and anywhere in between). We have a wide range of activities and initiatives for someone to get involved in. To be clear, the successful person will be appointed on a fixed number of hours per week.

At LS2Y, our values are central to how we work. We are caring, inclusive, responsive, proud, collaborative, committed, creative and enterprising. We are looking for someone who shares these values and is motivated by making a positive difference in local communities. An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role. Some evening or weekend work may be required to support community events, with flexible arrangements agreed.

Local Services 2 You is committed to valuing diversity and promoting equality. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates from all backgrounds.

Between 25 and 37 hours per week (negotiable)