Family Support Coordinator

Are you passionate about supporting babies, young children and their families in a trauma-informed way? Would you like to be part of our exciting and innovative team working to support families across Cornwall? We are a team of 13 staff and over 70 volunteers and we are looking for a new team member. We can offer flexible working hours and a generous annual leave allowance.

This post is offered on a one-year fixed term contract. We expect this to become renewable subject to future funding and performance.

The position is home-based within Cornwall, with travel to family/volunteer homes and group locations across West Cornwall but with travel required across Cornwall depending on demand and the needs of the service. There is a focus on support for Naval/Marine families in and around Culdrose but will also involve support for families in other locations (both Navy/Marine and non-military). You will also be required to attend monthly in-person team meetings. Travel expenses will be reimbursed in accordance with HMRC standard rates.

Job Purpose: Working as part of the Home-Start Kernow core service delivery model, to deliver a peer-support model of volunteer home-visiting and group support for families of early years children in accordance with project objectives and relevant Home-Start policies and procedures.