Family Wellbeing Coordinator - Fixed Term Contract

·       To work collaboratively and effectively with statutory and voluntary agencies to identify parents/carers in need of support and to agree effective referral processes. 

·       To create, develop and deliver one-to-one interventions, workshops and presentations for small parent/carer groups covering a range of emotional wellbeing and mental health topics. 

·       To set up and facilitate peer-to-peer support and discussion groups. 

·       To offer one or more one-to-one consultation and advice sessions for parents/carers who need a more personalised approach. 

·       To identify a range of specialist services and agencies who can offer further support for parents and families. 

·       To work in partnership with YMCA East Surrey’s Face2Face service. 

·       To work in partnership with Home-Start Epsom, Ewell and Banstead who will provide support to parents/carers with children aged under 11 years. 

·       To promote the service within YMCA East Surrey and with statutory and voluntary sector partners across the region – this might include presentations at networking events and production of promotional material. 

·       To collect appropriate data and information about families being supported, to record attendance at group and one-to-one sessions, to report activity monthly and ensure support programmes can be accurately monitored and evaluated.    

·       To collect feedback on support delivered and to use feedback to inform continued development of the service. 

·       To help assess the needs and strengths of the parents/carers referred into the service and help them identify short-term goals to achieve desired change.  

·       Record and review parent/carer goals using the Goal-Based Outcomes tool and use this to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions.  

·       To take responsibility for managing own caseload and diary. 

·       To involve parents/carers in the co-design of group work and ensure that the service responds to user voice and meets the needs identified. 

·       To provide written case studies as evidence of the effectiveness of interventions and group work. 

·       You will deliver services from YMCA East Surrey sites and other community venues across the following areas – Banstead, Tadworth, Epsom, Ewell, Ashtead, Leatherhead, Dorking and Esher. 

·       Any other duties which you are required to be performed within the grade and renumeration of the role. 

·       To work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in reflective practice groups.   

·       We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults. This role will require an enhanced DBS disclosure (with barred children/vulnerable adults).  We require you to understand and demonstrate this commitment and attend any required training.