**Home-Start Co-ordinator – 25 hours a week**Home-Start Royston, Buntingford & South Cambridgeshire has been successfully making a positive difference to families with young children in our local community for the last 40 years.
We want to see a society where every local parent has the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life. It’s not always easy to ask for help or know where to go. Home-Start provides regular support and practical help to families under stress, helping to prevent family crises.
Home-Start is looking for a co-ordinator to join our professional team. You will be managing a caseload of families who have at least one child aged 9 or under, who are supported by weekly Home-Visiting services. This role will also include the management of some of Home-Start’s weekly Family Support Groups.
You will be required to manage the planning and delivery of the Family Support Groups, visit families in their own homes and train and support volunteers, together with the existing service delivery team.
With experience working as part of a team, you should have a good understanding of the needs of families with young children, including the challenges parents today face. You must be committed to good safeguarding practices, and experience of working with other Family Support services would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, problem-solving and interpersonal skills. Having experience of working in the voluntary sector would also be desirable. Applicants must have use of a car, for which expenses are paid. An Enhanced DBS disclosure check will be required for successful applicants.
Working Hours
25 hours per week.
Salary
£25,348 – £29,820 FTE per year pro rata (depending upon experience).
Location
Office based in Meldreth (SG8 6JP).
Application Processes
Closing Date: 7th June 2024
Interview Date: Week Beginning 1st July 2024
Home-Start Royston, Buntingford & South Cambridgeshire (incorporated as Home-Start Royston and South Cambridgeshire) is committed to safer recruitment practices as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults. Home-Start Royston & South Cambridgeshire is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity.
We want to see a society where every local parent has the support they need to give their children the best possible start in life. It’s not always easy to ask for help or know where to go. Home-Start provides regular support and practical help to families under stress, helping to prevent family crises.
Home-Start is looking for a co-ordinator to join our professional team. You will be managing a caseload of families who have at least one child aged 9 or under, who are supported by weekly Home-Visiting services. This role will also include the management of some of Home-Start’s weekly Family Support Groups.
You will be required to manage the planning and delivery of the Family Support Groups, visit families in their own homes and train and support volunteers, together with the existing service delivery team.
With experience working as part of a team, you should have a good understanding of the needs of families with young children, including the challenges parents today face. You must be committed to good safeguarding practices, and experience of working with other Family Support services would be advantageous.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, problem-solving and interpersonal skills. Having experience of working in the voluntary sector would also be desirable. Applicants must have use of a car, for which expenses are paid. An Enhanced DBS disclosure check will be required for successful applicants.
Working Hours
25 hours per week.
Salary
£25,348 – £29,820 FTE per year pro rata (depending upon experience).
Location
Office based in Meldreth (SG8 6JP).
Application Processes
Closing Date: 7th June 2024
Interview Date: Week Beginning 1st July 2024
Home-Start Royston, Buntingford & South Cambridgeshire (incorporated as Home-Start Royston and South Cambridgeshire) is committed to safer recruitment practices as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults. Home-Start Royston & South Cambridgeshire is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity.
- Experience
- Required
- Languages
- English – Expert
- Employment
- Part-time
- Schedule
- 25 hours per week
- Salary
- £25,348 – £29,820 yearly
- Benefits
- salary is per year pro rata (depending upon experience)
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