Families and Communities Support Co-ordinator

Pharmacyupdate; Walton-on-Thames; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension contribution

Ongoing training and professional dev

Job summary

Home-Start Elmbridge is seeking a Families and Communities Support Co-ordinator to manage a caseload, deliver family support and activities, and supervise home-visiting volunteers. The role includes safeguarding duties, partnership work with local services, and facilitating group projects within Elmbridge.

The post is permanent, part-time (25 hours per week, negotiable) with a salary around £31,000 per annum FTE and a DBS check requirement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of supporting parents and young children in a paid or voluntary capacity.
• Solid safeguarding understanding and experience with vulnerable families.
• Knowledge of current legislation and policies relating to children and families.
• Knowledge of other agencies providing services for children and families.
• Ability to supervise and manage volunteers and to work as part of a team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and relationship building abilities.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of Home-Start.
• Clean driver's licence and access to a car.
• Ability to work flexibly, occasional evening or weekend work.

Responsibilities

• Ensure allocated caseload of families receives appropriate support from referral to completion.
• Promote safeguarding and children’s welfare in all aspects of work.
• Recruit, train and supervise home-visiting volunteers and provide ongoing support.
• Plan and deliver family activities, groups and projects.
• Engage with Elmbridge communities to support families.
• Develop partnerships with local organisations to access financial, housing, health and wellbeing services.

Skills

Volunteer supervision

Safeguarding

Child welfare

Community engagement

Team collaboration

Job description

Families and Communities Support Co-ordinator

Families and Communities Support Coordinator
Salary: £31,000 per annum, FTE
Hours: Part-time, 25 hours per week (negotiable)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Home-Start Elmbridge, Walton-on-Thames
Responsible to: Director of Services

Home-Start is one of the UK s leading family support charities. Our ethos is to help parents build better lives and better futures for their children. At Home-Start Elmbridge we do this by recruiting and training local parent volunteers to offer practical and emotional support to families in their own homes. We also have dedicated Carer Support Co-ordinators who support families with illness, disability or additional needs and we offer other types of support such as crisis support and counselling.

An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Families and Communities Support Co-ordinator.

About the role

As Family Support and Group Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

• Ensuring allocated caseload of families receive the most appropriate form of support, monitoring and reviewing from referral to completion
• Implementing good safeguarding practice in all areas of work, promoting children s welfare at all times
• Contributing to the recruitment and ongoing training, and providing regular support and supervision of home-visiting volunteers
• Support the planning and delivery of family activities, groups, and projects.
• Work within the community to engage and support families across Elmbridge.
• Promote family wellbeing, financial resilience, and community engagement
• Develop and maintain effective partnerships with local organisations and services to ensure families can access appropriate support (e.g. financial, housing, health, wellbeing and family support services)

We re looking for someone with:

• Proven experience of supporting parents and young children in a paid or voluntary capacity
• A solid understanding of safeguarding practices and experience working with vulnerable families
• Knowledge of current legislation and policies relating to children and families
• Knowledge of other agencies providing services for children and families
• Ability to supervise and manage volunteers and to work as part of a team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and relationship building abilities
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to the values and ethos of Home-Start
• A clean driver s licence and access to a car
• Ability to work flexibly, occasional evening or weekend work

What we offer:

Home-Start Elmbridge is a supportive, family friendly employer. We offer:

• Flexible working (within service need)
• Generous annual leave
• Pension contribution
• Ongoing training and professional development
• The opportunity to be part of a well-respected local charity making a meaningful difference to families lives

This post requires an Enhanced DBS check with Child Workforce barred list information (under the Adult and Child Workforce). Employment is subject to satisfactory references and DBS. We will only discuss or request criminal record details once a conditional offer has been made, in line with Home-Start Elmbridge s Safer Recruitment Policy.

Home-Start Elmbridge is committed to safeguarding and to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and anyone who may need adjustments or support to complete the application process is encouraged to contact us during the recruitment process.

Schedule and Interview Process

• Formal interview: Thursday 26th November at Home-Start Elmbridge offices in Walton-on-Thames (panel interview & presentation)