Home-Start Edinburgh
Home-Start Edinburgh

Charity registered in Scotland SC004387

Home-Start Edinburgh has been offering support to families in the area since 1986…because childhood can’t wait. Being a parent, whatever your age, background or other circumstances, isn’t always easy. This, coupled with other pressures in life such as illness, stress or financial worries, can make parenting even more difficult and overwhelming. Home-Start volunteers visit families once a week for a couple of hours in their own homes, supporting parents in situations as diverse as isolation, bereavement, multiple births, illness, disability or who are just finding parenting a struggle. They provide non-judgemental practical and emotional support and help build the family’s confidence and ability to cope. Home-Start Edinburgh works with families in need of support who have at least one child under the age of five.

Current vacancies

Senior Co-ordinator (Volunteering)

  • Part time
  • £30,309 – £32,142 pro-rata
  • On site: Edinburgh
  • Closing 8th July 2024

Home-Start Edinburgh is a volunteer-led charity with over 35 years' experience working in local communities, supporting families with a child under 5 in the home. We are currently recruiting for the role of Senior Co-ordinator (Volunteering). Whilst our Head Office is in Leith, our service provides support to families across the city. This post is funded by the City of Edinburgh Council and The National Lottery.

This role will lead and manage our Family Support Co-ordinators, who in turn manage our Home Visiting volunteers, ensuring families receive holistic, high-quality support. The post holder will also lead our Volunteering Strategy, contributing to the ongoing training and development of volunteers, including delivery of the Volunteer Prep course, as well as networking with other local organisations.

The post-holder will work with the other Senior Co-ordinators, who alongside the Chief Executive, will provide leadership to the organisation, and connect with local and national networks, including Home-Start networks.

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