Family & Community Support Coordinator – Flexible Hours

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

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.