Family Support Coordinator

1 month ago


Cornwall, United Kingdom Home-Start Kernow Full time

**Job Purpose**:Working as part of the Home-Start Kernow core service delivery model, to establish a peer support service in a Family Hub pilot area for families of early years children in accordance with project objectives and relevant Home-Start policies and procedures.

**Responsibilities**:

- Work as a member of a team, supporting, collaborating with, and covering for colleagues as necessary.
- Work with colleagues to recruit, select and train a cohort of local peer volunteers within the Family Hub area.
- Induct, support and supervise local peer support volunteers within the Home-Start training and supervision framework and up-skill existing volunteers to work within the Family Hub area.
- Ensure that Home-Start Kernow has a regular presence within the Family Hub.
- Carry out a detailed assessment of the needs of families seeking / referred for support.
- Offer families appropriate support from within the delivery model. Regularly review the support delivered to individual families in line with policy, practice guidance, and proactively manage the conclusion of peer support within the service model.
- Deliver weekly group support (face to face or virtually) covering issues such as bonding and attachment, child safety, healthy eating, speech and language to meet locally identified need.
- Plan and deliver a rolling parenting programme (SPACE) alongside a peer supporter.
- Work closely with local partner colleagues in Social Care and Children’s Community Health services to contribute to delivery of the Best Start in Life pathway.

**Person Specification**

**Essential**

Good standard of education (A level, NVQ level 4 or equivalent).

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Experience of working/volunteering with families.

Proven ability to engage with all elements of the project delivery model - taking referrals, assessing needs, and supporting families through virtual and face-to face, home-based and group mechanisms.

Experience of recruiting, training, deploying and supporting volunteers.

Understanding of the needs of families with young children.

Proven experience of developing and delivering training programmes.

Knowledge of the roles of agencies providing services for children and families.

High level of self-awareness and excellent self-organisation skills.

A positive, creative, enthusiastic and flexible approach to tackling tasks.

Commitment to team working.

Ability to work in a trauma informed way with all stakeholders.

Knowledge of and commitment to good safeguarding, equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.

Knowledge of current legislation and policies relating to children and families

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Work from home

Work Location: One location

Application deadline: 10/04/2023
Reference ID: FSC


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