Remote Family Support Coordinator - Community & Volunteers

Third Sector; England; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Not For Profit People is recruiting a Family Support Coordinator to work remotely with Gloucestershire families across Tewkesbury, Cheltenham and the Forest of Dean. The role is 30 hours per week, part-time, and involves travel to local communities to deliver early support and build trusted relationships.

You will develop family support programmes, coordinate volunteers, collaborate with health visitors and local services, and ensure safeguarding and outcomes are recorded.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, parents or families, ideally in early years.
• Understanding of preventative family support and early intervention.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build trust.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration with volunteers and professionals.
• Good organisational skills and ability to manage workload.
• Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting relationships with families, assess needs, and coordinate support.
• Develop and run community drop-ins and activities for families.
• Recruit, train, supervise home-visiting volunteers.
• Collaborate with health visitors, family hubs and community organisations to strengthen referrals.
• Reach isolated families and address access barriers.
• Use feedback to shape and improve services; maintain records and monitor outcomes.

Skills

Experience with children

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Partnership development

Safeguarding experience

Area knowledge

Job description

Not For Profit People is recruiting a Family Support Coordinator to work remotely with Gloucestershire families across Tewkesbury, Cheltenham and the Forest of Dean. The role is 30 hours per week, part-time, and involves travel to local communities to deliver early support and build trusted relationships.

You will develop family support programmes, coordinate volunteers, collaborate with health visitors and local services, and ensure safeguarding and outcomes are recorded.