Job title: Family Support Coordinator
Employer: Home-Start Warrington & Cheshire
Responsible to: Family Services Manager
Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week, worked flexibly in agreement with the CEO
Salary: £23-£25k pro rata dependent on experience
Location: Northwich and Winsford
Equal Opportunities
Home-Start Warrington and Cheshire operates an Equality, Fairness and Diversity Policy and expects staff to have a commitment to equal opportunity policies in relation to employment and service delivery. Staff should promote equality of opportunity in all areas of their work.
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is at the heart of Home-Start Warrington and Cheshire. All employees are expected to have a knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures and to comply with and always have a commitment to best safeguarding practice, immediately reporting any concerns regarding Safeguarding and Child Protection or the protection of Vulnerable Adults to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and/or Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead.
Purposes of the job:
- Working co-operatively with the Family Services Manager to ensure delivery of the business and operational plan.
- To contribute to the effective day to day operation of the scheme in accordance with the Home-Start Memorandum & Articles of Association, Home-Start Standards & Methods of Practice, Home-Start Agreement and Quality Assurance Standards.
- Supporting the implementation of all Home-Start policies and procedures.
- Complying with and supporting the scheme’s administration, monitoring and financial systems.
- Contributing to and supporting the development of the Home-Start network locally, regionally and nationally.
Main responsibilities:
Support for families
- Assessing needs and offering support to families and introducing families to appropriate support.
- Updating and maintaining records in relation to children and young people.
- Ensuring support to families is reviewed at regular intervals and at the end of Home-Start support.
- Leading and supporting group activities for families and their volunteers
- Undertaking designated responsibilities to safeguard and promote children’s welfare
Training and Management of Volunteers
Working with the Family Services Manager to
- Recruit, select, prepare and train volunteers.
- Match and introduce volunteers to families.
- Provide support, supervision and on-going training opportunities for volunteers.
- Deliver the Home-Start preparation course to a high standard to all prospective volunteers
- Support volunteers to feel valued through a variety of activities
Working in Partnership
- Liaising with referrers and other professionals.
- Networking appropriately within the community.
- Promoting the work of the scheme, its profile, ethos and practice, as required by the CEO
- Undertake training and continuing professional development as required to fulfil the role or develop new areas of work as required.
Changes to this Job Description
You have the responsibility to discuss any job changes with your line manager at the time the change occurs and agree any permanent substantial change. You may be required to carry out other duties as reasonably required of you commensurate with your level in the organisation.
Notes:
- You will be expected to produce work to a consistently high standard.
- You will be expected to familiarise yourself and adhere to the policies and procedures of Home-Start Warrington & Cheshire, in particular those relating to Health & Safety and Security.
- The post-holder may have access to confidential data on staff and services. Failure to maintain confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action which could ultimately lead to dismissal.
- You will be expected to participate in supervision and staff appraisal scheme for yourself and any staff you manage.
- Employees must be prepared to work flexibly to meet the changing needs of the organisation.
- This job description does not purport to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities.
- Occasional evenings and weekend working may be required.
Correct as of August 2023