Child and Family Services Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom FPSG Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Child and Family Services Coordinator to join our team at FPSG. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of families and children.

The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating our peer support network, delivering Dads playgroups and workshops, and contributing to the operation of our services to achieve positive outcomes with and for children, young people, and families.

Key Responsibilities
  • Plan and deliver quality recruitment of peer support volunteers, including recruitment, training, matching, and support of volunteers.
  • Review and evaluate the peer support framework, seeking and monitoring feedback from volunteers and new Dads.
  • Work flexibly to meet the needs of Dads Rock, including some evening and weekend events across Scotland.
  • Facilitate weekend Dad groups and workshops in Edinburgh/Glasgow (approximately 5 hours per week).
  • Actively contribute and lead on specific operational and development tasks relating to the delivery and continuous improvement of the project.
  • Monitor and evaluate the volunteer support against agreed objectives, targets, and standards, contributing to submission of quarterly and annual reports.
Essential Requirements
  • Previous experience of developing and managing mentoring support.
  • Involving children and families in planning, designing, and implementing services.
  • Experience in aspects of the development and design of training plans and the delivery of materials.
  • Involvement in recruitment and assessment processes.
  • Ability to analyse complex information and present findings.
  • Ability to oversee the operational function of a service while maintaining a child-centred view.
  • Strong self-awareness, people management, and leadership skills.

Salary: £25,269 per annum pro-rata, plus benefits.

Location: Edinburgh/Glasgow (happy to consider flexible working).

FPSG is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and age. We are Disability Confident and neurodiverse aware.



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