Family Support Coordinator We are looking for a skilled and motivated male Family Support Coordinator to deliver targeted, high-quality support to fathers and male caregivers across Stroud and Gloucester. This is an opportunity to join a supportive and purpose-driven team where your work will make a direct difference to families across Gloucestershire. Please note that due to the nature of this role, we can only accept male applicants. Position: Male Family Support Coordinator (Dad Matters) Location: Stroud and Gloucester/Hybrid (covering hospital, family hub and community settings) Hours: Part-time, 33 hours per week Salary: £32,597 pro rata (£29,337 actual) Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 8th July 2026. This job opportunity may close early if we find an appropriate candidate before the closing date. Join a local charity supporting families with young children through home visiting, group work, one-to-one support and targeted projects. The Role Dad Matters Gloucestershire is part of the wider family support offer. It focuses on improving the wellbeing, confidence and engagement of fathers and male caregivers, particularly during pregnancy, early parenthood and times of family stress or transition. This role will focus on engaging fathers who may be less likely to access traditional services, including through outreach, hospital-based engagement, family hub delivery, one-to-one support and home visiting. You will build and manage a targeted caseload aligned to family hubs and areas of highest need and bring specialist knowledge of father engagement whilst contributing to the ongoing development of Dad Matters practice across the organisation. This role requires flexibility, including regular out-of-hours work, to ensure fathers can access support at times and in places that work for them. Key accountabilities include: Deliver high-quality, targeted support to fathers and male caregivers Lead outreach and engagement activity with fathers and underrepresented groups Act as a specialist in father engagement within the wider family support team Contribute to the effective delivery and development of Dad Matters across the locality Work in partnership with local services to strengthen support for fathers and families About You We are looking for someone who understands the importance of supporting fathers and male caregivers, and who can build trust with people who may be unsure about asking for help. You will be confident working with families, able to manage a caseload, and comfortable delivering support in a range of settings including hospitals, family hubs, homes and community spaces. You will need to be flexible, relational and practical, with the ability to work some evenings or weekends to reach fathers at the right time. You will bring: Experience of working with families, fathers, parents or caregivers Experience of providing outreach support to families or individuals An understanding of the challenges families can face during pregnancy, early parenthood and family life Strong relationship-building skills Confidence in outreach, engagement and partnership working Good safeguarding awareness The ability to keep accurate records and manage a caseload A commitment to inclusive, non-judgemental and strengths-based support Please note this role is only open to male applicants. Our client is committed to equality of opportunity and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. In light of the nature of work, the candidate s gender is considered to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010. About the Organisation Join a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age. Trained home-visiting volunteers offer regular friendship, emotional, and practical support to help families experiencing a challenging time in their lives. The service is unique and also offers free support peer groups, antenatal, postnatal, and perinatal mental health services. You may also have experience in areas such as Family Support Worker, Family Support Officer, Parent Support, Family Case Worker, Parent Case Worker, Family Outreach Worker. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People.
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
Family Support Coordinator We are looking for a skilled and motivated male Family Support Coordinator to deliver targeted, high-quality support to fathers and male caregivers across Stroud and Gloucester. This is an opportunity to join a supportive and purpose-driven team where your work will make a direct difference to families across Gloucestershire. Please note that due to the nature of this role, we can only accept male applicants. Position: Male Family Support Coordinator (Dad Matters) Location: Stroud and Gloucester/Hybrid (covering hospital, family hub and community settings) Hours: Part-time, 33 hours per week Salary: £32,597 pro rata (£29,337 actual) Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 8th July 2026. This job opportunity may close early if we find an appropriate candidate before the closing date. Join a local charity supporting families with young children through home visiting, group work, one-to-one support and targeted projects. The Role Dad Matters Gloucestershire is part of the wider family support offer. It focuses on improving the wellbeing, confidence and engagement of fathers and male caregivers, particularly during pregnancy, early parenthood and times of family stress or transition. This role will focus on engaging fathers who may be less likely to access traditional services, including through outreach, hospital-based engagement, family hub delivery, one-to-one support and home visiting. You will build and manage a targeted caseload aligned to family hubs and areas of highest need and bring specialist knowledge of father engagement whilst contributing to the ongoing development of Dad Matters practice across the organisation. This role requires flexibility, including regular out-of-hours work, to ensure fathers can access support at times and in places that work for them. Key accountabilities include: Deliver high-quality, targeted support to fathers and male caregivers Lead outreach and engagement activity with fathers and underrepresented groups Act as a specialist in father engagement within the wider family support team Contribute to the effective delivery and development of Dad Matters across the locality Work in partnership with local services to strengthen support for fathers and families About You We are looking for someone who understands the importance of supporting fathers and male caregivers, and who can build trust with people who may be unsure about asking for help. You will be confident working with families, able to manage a caseload, and comfortable delivering support in a range of settings including hospitals, family hubs, homes and community spaces. You will need to be flexible, relational and practical, with the ability to work some evenings or weekends to reach fathers at the right time. You will bring: Experience of working with families, fathers, parents or caregivers Experience of providing outreach support to families or individuals An understanding of the challenges families can face during pregnancy, early parenthood and family life Strong relationship-building skills Confidence in outreach, engagement and partnership working Good safeguarding awareness The ability to keep accurate records and manage a caseload A commitment to inclusive, non-judgemental and strengths-based support Please note this role is only open to male applicants. Our client is committed to equality of opportunity and encourage applications from all sectors of the community. In light of the nature of work, the candidate s gender is considered to be an occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010. About the Organisation Join a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age. Trained home-visiting volunteers offer regular friendship, emotional, and practical support to help families experiencing a challenging time in their lives. The service is unique and also offers free support peer groups, antenatal, postnatal, and perinatal mental health services. You may also have experience in areas such as Family Support Worker, Family Support Officer, Parent Support, Family Case Worker, Parent Case Worker, Family Outreach Worker. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People.
Antenatal Family Support Coordinator Do you have midwifery experience, antenatal education experience or professional knowledge of pregnancy, birth preparation and early parenthood? We are looking for a Family Support Coordinator to support families from pregnancy through the early years. This is an opportunity to join a supportive and purpose-driven team where your work will make a direct difference to families across Gloucestershire. Position: Antenatal Family Support Coordinator Location: Stroud & Gloucester /Hybrid (covering office, family hubs and community sessions) Hours: Part-time, 26 hours per week Salary: £32,597 pro rata (£22,818 actual) Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 8th July 2026. This job opportunity may close early if we find an appropriate candidate before the closing date. The Role You will deliver the core support offer, including home visiting, 1:1 support, group work and volunteer-supported family support. You will also lead delivery of the Bump antenatal programme, helping expectant parents prepare for birth, early parenthood and the transition to family life. In this role, you will: Support families during pregnancy, early parenthood and the early years Provide practical, emotional and educational support to expectant parents Help parents prepare for birth, baby care and the transition to parenthood Support early attachment, bonding, infant development and parental confidence Manage a caseload of families with different levels of need Work with and support trained Home-Start volunteers Help colleagues with pregnancy-related queries and appropriate signposting Support inclusive engagement with mothers, fathers, partners and co-parents Work with local services, family hubs and community partners This is a non-clinical role. You will not be providing medical advice or clinical care, but you will use your knowledge and experience to support parents, strengthen early family relationships, and help the team respond confidently to pregnancy-related needs. About You We are looking for someone who understands pregnancy, birth preparation, early parenthood and the emotional realities of becoming a parent. You may have worked as a midwife, maternity support worker, antenatal educator, early year's practitioner, family support worker, health-related practitioner, or in another relevant role supporting families during pregnancy and the early years. You will bring: Experience or strong knowledge of antenatal support, pregnancy and early parenthood Confidence delivering group sessions or antenatal education Good understanding of early attachment, infant development and postnatal adjustment Awareness of perinatal mental health and the impact of trauma, stress and isolation Experience supporting families during pregnancy, birth preparation or early parenthood Experience delivering group-based support, education or facilitation Good understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries This is a non-clinical family support role. You will not provide medical advice, diagnosis, clinical maternity care or infant feeding clinical support. Where families need specialist health, maternity, mental health or safeguarding support, the postholder will follow procedures and signpost or escalate appropriately. On offer: A supportive and values-led working environment Meaningful work with families at an important stage of life Reflective supervision and team support Opportunities for training and professional development The chance to shape and strengthen the antenatal and early years support offer About the Organisation Join a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age. Trained home-visiting volunteers offer regular friendship, emotional, and practical support to help families experiencing a challenging time in their lives. The service is unique and also offers free support peer groups, antenatal, postnatal, and perinatal mental health services. The role will require an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. The charity is committed to equality, diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and lived experience, particularly those who reflect the communities we work alongside. You may also have experience in areas such as Midwife, Maternity Support Worker, Antennal, Antenatal Support, Early Years, Early Years Practitioner, Family Support Worker, Health, Clinical, Baby, Infant, Nurse, Nursery Nurse. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People.
Jun 11, 2026
Full time
Antenatal Family Support Coordinator Do you have midwifery experience, antenatal education experience or professional knowledge of pregnancy, birth preparation and early parenthood? We are looking for a Family Support Coordinator to support families from pregnancy through the early years. This is an opportunity to join a supportive and purpose-driven team where your work will make a direct difference to families across Gloucestershire. Position: Antenatal Family Support Coordinator Location: Stroud & Gloucester /Hybrid (covering office, family hubs and community sessions) Hours: Part-time, 26 hours per week Salary: £32,597 pro rata (£22,818 actual) Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 8th July 2026. This job opportunity may close early if we find an appropriate candidate before the closing date. The Role You will deliver the core support offer, including home visiting, 1:1 support, group work and volunteer-supported family support. You will also lead delivery of the Bump antenatal programme, helping expectant parents prepare for birth, early parenthood and the transition to family life. In this role, you will: Support families during pregnancy, early parenthood and the early years Provide practical, emotional and educational support to expectant parents Help parents prepare for birth, baby care and the transition to parenthood Support early attachment, bonding, infant development and parental confidence Manage a caseload of families with different levels of need Work with and support trained Home-Start volunteers Help colleagues with pregnancy-related queries and appropriate signposting Support inclusive engagement with mothers, fathers, partners and co-parents Work with local services, family hubs and community partners This is a non-clinical role. You will not be providing medical advice or clinical care, but you will use your knowledge and experience to support parents, strengthen early family relationships, and help the team respond confidently to pregnancy-related needs. About You We are looking for someone who understands pregnancy, birth preparation, early parenthood and the emotional realities of becoming a parent. You may have worked as a midwife, maternity support worker, antenatal educator, early year's practitioner, family support worker, health-related practitioner, or in another relevant role supporting families during pregnancy and the early years. You will bring: Experience or strong knowledge of antenatal support, pregnancy and early parenthood Confidence delivering group sessions or antenatal education Good understanding of early attachment, infant development and postnatal adjustment Awareness of perinatal mental health and the impact of trauma, stress and isolation Experience supporting families during pregnancy, birth preparation or early parenthood Experience delivering group-based support, education or facilitation Good understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries This is a non-clinical family support role. You will not provide medical advice, diagnosis, clinical maternity care or infant feeding clinical support. Where families need specialist health, maternity, mental health or safeguarding support, the postholder will follow procedures and signpost or escalate appropriately. On offer: A supportive and values-led working environment Meaningful work with families at an important stage of life Reflective supervision and team support Opportunities for training and professional development The chance to shape and strengthen the antenatal and early years support offer About the Organisation Join a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age. Trained home-visiting volunteers offer regular friendship, emotional, and practical support to help families experiencing a challenging time in their lives. The service is unique and also offers free support peer groups, antenatal, postnatal, and perinatal mental health services. The role will require an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. The charity is committed to equality, diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and lived experience, particularly those who reflect the communities we work alongside. You may also have experience in areas such as Midwife, Maternity Support Worker, Antennal, Antenatal Support, Early Years, Early Years Practitioner, Family Support Worker, Health, Clinical, Baby, Infant, Nurse, Nursery Nurse. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People.
Home-Start Stroud and Gloucester
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Antenatal Family Support Coordinator Do you have midwifery experience, antenatal education experience or professional knowledge of pregnancy, birth preparation and early parenthood We are looking for a Family Support Coordinator to support families from pregnancy through the early years. This is an opportunity to join a supportive and purpose-driven team where your work will make a direct difference to families across Gloucestershire. Position: Antenatal Family Support Coordinator Location: Stroud & Gloucester /Hybrid (covering office, family hubs and community sessions) Hours: Part-time, 26 hours per week Salary: £32,597 pro rata (£22,818 actual) Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 8th July 2026. This job opportunity may close early if we find an appropriate candidate before the closing date. The Role You will deliver the core support offer, including home visiting, 1:1 support, group work and volunteer-supported family support. You will also lead delivery of the Bump antenatal programme, helping expectant parents prepare for birth, early parenthood and the transition to family life. In this role, you will: Support families during pregnancy, early parenthood and the early years Provide practical, emotional and educational support to expectant parents Help parents prepare for birth, baby care and the transition to parenthood Support early attachment, bonding, infant development and parental confidence Manage a caseload of families with different levels of need Work with and support trained Home-Start volunteers Help colleagues with pregnancy-related queries and appropriate signposting Support inclusive engagement with mothers, fathers, partners and co-parents Work with local services, family hubs and community partners This is a non-clinical role. You will not be providing medical advice or clinical care, but you will use your knowledge and experience to support parents, strengthen early family relationships, and help the team respond confidently to pregnancy-related needs. About You We are looking for someone who understands pregnancy, birth preparation, early parenthood and the emotional realities of becoming a parent. You may have worked as a midwife, maternity support worker, antenatal educator, early year s practitioner, family support worker, health-related practitioner, or in another relevant role supporting families during pregnancy and the early years. You will bring: Experience or strong knowledge of antenatal support, pregnancy and early parenthood Confidence delivering group sessions or antenatal education Good understanding of early attachment, infant development and postnatal adjustment Awareness of perinatal mental health and the impact of trauma, stress and isolation Experience supporting families during pregnancy, birth preparation or early parenthood Experience delivering group-based support, education or facilitation Good understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries This is a non-clinical family support role. You will not provide medical advice, diagnosis, clinical maternity care or infant feeding clinical support. Where families need specialist health, maternity, mental health or safeguarding support, the postholder will follow procedures and signpost or escalate appropriately. On offer: A supportive and values-led working environment Meaningful work with families at an important stage of life Reflective supervision and team support Opportunities for training and professional development The chance to shape and strengthen the antenatal and early years support offer About the Organisation Join a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age. Trained home-visiting volunteers offer regular friendship, emotional, and practical support to help families experiencing a challenging time in their lives. The service is unique and also offers free support peer groups, antenatal, postnatal, and perinatal mental health services. The role will require an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. The charity is committed to equality, diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and lived experience, particularly those who reflect the communities we work alongside. You may also have experience in areas such as Midwife, Maternity Support Worker, Antennal, Antenatal Support, Early Years, Early Years Practitioner, Family Support Worker, Health, Clinical, Baby, Infant, Nurse, Nursery Nurse. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People.
Jun 10, 2026
Full time
Antenatal Family Support Coordinator Do you have midwifery experience, antenatal education experience or professional knowledge of pregnancy, birth preparation and early parenthood We are looking for a Family Support Coordinator to support families from pregnancy through the early years. This is an opportunity to join a supportive and purpose-driven team where your work will make a direct difference to families across Gloucestershire. Position: Antenatal Family Support Coordinator Location: Stroud & Gloucester /Hybrid (covering office, family hubs and community sessions) Hours: Part-time, 26 hours per week Salary: £32,597 pro rata (£22,818 actual) Contract: Permanent Closing Date: 8th July 2026. This job opportunity may close early if we find an appropriate candidate before the closing date. The Role You will deliver the core support offer, including home visiting, 1:1 support, group work and volunteer-supported family support. You will also lead delivery of the Bump antenatal programme, helping expectant parents prepare for birth, early parenthood and the transition to family life. In this role, you will: Support families during pregnancy, early parenthood and the early years Provide practical, emotional and educational support to expectant parents Help parents prepare for birth, baby care and the transition to parenthood Support early attachment, bonding, infant development and parental confidence Manage a caseload of families with different levels of need Work with and support trained Home-Start volunteers Help colleagues with pregnancy-related queries and appropriate signposting Support inclusive engagement with mothers, fathers, partners and co-parents Work with local services, family hubs and community partners This is a non-clinical role. You will not be providing medical advice or clinical care, but you will use your knowledge and experience to support parents, strengthen early family relationships, and help the team respond confidently to pregnancy-related needs. About You We are looking for someone who understands pregnancy, birth preparation, early parenthood and the emotional realities of becoming a parent. You may have worked as a midwife, maternity support worker, antenatal educator, early year s practitioner, family support worker, health-related practitioner, or in another relevant role supporting families during pregnancy and the early years. You will bring: Experience or strong knowledge of antenatal support, pregnancy and early parenthood Confidence delivering group sessions or antenatal education Good understanding of early attachment, infant development and postnatal adjustment Awareness of perinatal mental health and the impact of trauma, stress and isolation Experience supporting families during pregnancy, birth preparation or early parenthood Experience delivering group-based support, education or facilitation Good understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries This is a non-clinical family support role. You will not provide medical advice, diagnosis, clinical maternity care or infant feeding clinical support. Where families need specialist health, maternity, mental health or safeguarding support, the postholder will follow procedures and signpost or escalate appropriately. On offer: A supportive and values-led working environment Meaningful work with families at an important stage of life Reflective supervision and team support Opportunities for training and professional development The chance to shape and strengthen the antenatal and early years support offer About the Organisation Join a voluntary organisation committed to promoting the welfare of families with at least one child under five years of age. Trained home-visiting volunteers offer regular friendship, emotional, and practical support to help families experiencing a challenging time in their lives. The service is unique and also offers free support peer groups, antenatal, postnatal, and perinatal mental health services. The role will require an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. The charity is committed to equality, diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds and lived experience, particularly those who reflect the communities we work alongside. You may also have experience in areas such as Midwife, Maternity Support Worker, Antennal, Antenatal Support, Early Years, Early Years Practitioner, Family Support Worker, Health, Clinical, Baby, Infant, Nurse, Nursery Nurse. Please note this role is advertised by the recruitment agency acting for the client, Not For Profit People.
