Family and Volunteer Coordinator

25 hours per week 

Salary: £26,500 gross, pro rata (£17,900 actual)

Are you passionate about supporting families and improving the lives of parents and their children? Do you have excellent people skills?

Home-Start Cotswolds is a local charity offering trained volunteer and expert support in helping families with young children through their challenging times.

If you have experience in family support, mental health support, case management or community work, this role could be just what you are looking for. We are committed to helping families with young children through their most challenging times. Our coordinators develop strong and trusting relationships with families, working alongside them to identify their support needs. Coordinators match families to a trained volunteer and oversee the support provided through regular family review meetings and volunteer support and supervision. The coordinators are also responsible for recruitment of volunteers and their initial and ongoing training.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and supportive staff team and be part of a national network committed to family wellbeing. We offer a genuinely rewarding and positive work environment, and ongoing opportunities for training and development. Please note this role involves working mostly across the North Cotswolds area.

Essential requirements:

• Experience of supporting children and families.
• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of families.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work independently.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults.
• Ability to supervise and support volunteers.
• A commitment to anti-discriminatory practice.

How to apply

Scroll down to click on the application documents which can be filled in and returned by email to: office@home-start-cotswolds.org.uk

Please note that CVs will not be accepted

Full driving licence and use of a car essential

Closing date for applications: Sunday 25th September 2022 (midnight)

Interviews: Thursday 6th October 2022

Interviews will be held at Cirencester Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1YE

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Home-Start Cotswolds Ltd, c/o Cirencester Baptist Church, Chesterton Lane, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1YE       Charity Registration no. 1110632

Home-Start is committed to safer recruitment practice as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults