Peer Network Coordinator - Pan Regional Adoption Support

Lincolnshire County Council; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Relocation package may be considered

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking two Part-time Peer Network Coordinators (18.5 hours per week) in Lincoln. The role will develop a new peer support offer for adoptive families, working across multiple regions with a focus on lived experience.

A driving licence and willingness to travel are essential, with hybrid working arrangements and a pro rata salary of £26,847–£28,153 for part-time. Closing date: 27 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience as an adoptive parent to draw on lived experience.
• Ability to travel across the FAL region; full driving licence required.
• Confidence in building relationships and coordinating volunteers.
• Willingness to work in a hybrid/part-time arrangement with colleagues across regions.

Responsibilities

• Develop a new peer support offer for adoptive families across the region.
• Collaborate with Family Adoption Links and Adoption East Midlands to coordinate a pan-regional approach.
• Engage with families to ensure accessible, relevant and meaningful peer support.
• Support and empower adoptive families by connecting them through networks.

Skills

Lived experience

Community engagement

Relationship building

Volunteer coordination

Job description

Job Title: Peer Network Coordinator (2 posts) Working Pattern: Part-time, 18.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE), fixed term to 31 March 2028 Salary: £26,847 - £28,153 based on full time hours so will be pro rata for part time roles Location: Lincoln Closing Date: 27th September 2026

Help us build something new for adoptive families

Are you an adoptive parent with a passion for supporting others? Do you believe in the power of lived experience and the difference that connection with someone who truly understands can make? Family Adoption Links is looking for two enthusiastic Peer Network Coordinators to help us develop an exciting new peer support offer for adoptive families across our region. Working across North Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire and Rutland, Leicester and Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire, you will help us create opportunities for families to connect, share experiences, build supportive networks and have their voices heard.

You will work closely with a second Peer Network Coordinator, as well as colleagues across Family Adoption Links and Adoption East Midlands, sharing learning and developing a coordinated pan-regional approach to peer support. This is a genuinely exciting opportunity to help shape and establish a new service, working alongside families and people with lived experience to make sure what we develop is accessible, relevant and meaningful.

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements.

About you

We are looking for an experienced adoptive parent who can draw appropriately on their own lived experience to support and empower other families. You will be confident building relationships, working with volunteers and bringing people together. You will have a good understanding of adoption, the experiences and challenges faced, and the support needs of adoptive families, together with the enthusiasm and creativity to help develop new opportunities. A full driving licence and the ability to travel across the FAL region, or an alternative means of meeting the travel requirements, is essential.

Join us

We want our workforce to reflect the diverse communities and families we support. We actively encourage applications from people across the whole FAL region and from people of all backgrounds and experiences. We are particularly keen to hear from people who can bring different perspectives, experiences and connections to our work. If you have lived experience of adoption and want to use that experience to help other families feel connected, supported and heard, we’d love to hear from you.

A relocation package may be considered for the successful candidate. More details relating to our Relocation Policy can be found here. Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

A Smarter Working Employer We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process. Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values – collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible – guide everything we do. We’re looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.