Part-Time Family Support & Communities Co-ordinator

Confidential; Walton-on-Thames; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

Pension contribution

Ongoing training and development

Meaningful community impact

Job summary

Home-Start Elmbridge is recruiting a Families and Communities Support Coordinator to manage an allocated caseload of families and coordinate group activities across Elmbridge. The role focuses on safeguarding, empowering parents, and linking families with practical and emotional support in the community.

You will recruit, train and supervise home-visiting volunteers, plan family activities, build partnerships with local services, and promote wellbeing and resilience for families in

Qualifications

• Proven experience of supporting parents and young children in a paid or voluntary capacity.
• 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.
• Commitment to the values and ethos of Home-Start.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Volunteer supervision

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Home-Start Elmbridge is recruiting a Families and Communities Support Coordinator to manage an allocated caseload of families and coordinate group activities across Elmbridge. The role focuses on safeguarding, empowering parents, and linking families with practical and emotional support in the community.

You will recruit, train and supervise home-visiting volunteers, plan family activities, build partnerships with local services, and promote wellbeing and resilience for families in