Home-Start Stirling provides support to families who have a child under the age of 5, to help them cope with the challenges of parenting, creating happier lives for their children. Our support enables parents to develop the skills, confidence, and resources they need to nurture their children and build strong family relationships. We believe in the importance of early intervention, offering support before problems escalate, to improve long-term outcomes for children and families. We recognize and build upon the strengths of parents. We understand that each family is unique and tailor support to meet the specific needs of each family in a compassionate, non-judgemental way. We are committed to safeguarding children and creating safe, nurturing environments where every child is protected, and families receive the support they need.

We are looking to expand our team and are seeking candidates for TWO temporary 1 year posts. The continuation of these posts will be dependent on future funding.

Whilst our office is based in Raploch, the successful candidate will be required to support families across Stirlingshire.

Key responsibilities:

• An understanding of the needs of children and families

• The ability to support a caseload of families

• Previous experience of working with children and families experiencing challenges and trauma.

• Experience of running family groups or working with children in an education setting

• Experience of working in partnership with both statutory services and third sector partnerships

• Good working knowledge of child protection and child development

• Good IT and database skills

• Full driving licence and use of a car is essential.

This post is also subject to registration with the SSSC (Scottish Social Services Council) and therefore the candidate will have to hold a minimum level of HNC/SVQ 3 qualification in a related field.

For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Ann Bradwell – ann@homestarstirling.org.uk

Post is subject to a PVG and suitable references.

Home-Start Renfrewshire and Inverclyde (HSRI) is an award winning, registered charity providing primarily volunteer led, family centred, non-judgmental support to families with at least one child aged under five.

As a valued colleague joining our compassionate and forward-thinking team, you will be part of our vision of walking alongside families, offering intensive family support, empowering families to build on existing strengths, to achieve better wellbeing outcomes for themselves and their children.

Main Responsibilities:

• Receive referrals for families experiencing difficulties and challenges and, in collaboration with families, assess individual family needs
• Manage a caseload of families, taking a strengths-based approach ensuring equality of opportunity, fairness, inclusion and diversity
• Provide home visiting and outreach support for families to help them achieve emotionally healthier, less isolated, more active lives within their local community
• Work in partnership with parents and carers to empower and build on their parenting skills, enabling them to achieve positive outcomes for their children
• Encourage parents to play and engage with their children and become involved with their child’s early learning and development
• Provide information and support for parents on a whole range of issues, signposting to specialist advice when appropriate
• Collaborate with other professionals/organisations working with the family to ensure the best possible outcome for parents and their children
• Undertake responsibilities to safeguard and promote children’s welfare
• Comply with the scheme’s administration, monitoring and financial systems

Home-Start Renfrewshire and Inverclyde (HSRI) is an award winning, registered charity providing volunteer led, family centred, non-judgmental support to families with at least one child aged under five.

As a valued colleague joining our compassionate and forward-thinking team, you will be part of our vision of walking alongside families, offering early help, empowering families to build on existing strengths, to achieve better wellbeing outcomes for themselves and their children.

Main Responsibilities:

• Receiving referrals and assessing needs of families
• Introducing families to appropriate support
• Recruiting, selecting and training volunteers
• Matching and introducing volunteers to families
• Providing support, supervision and on-going training opportunities for volunteers
• Undertaking designated responsibilities to safeguard children’s welfare
• Ensuring equality of opportunity, fairness, inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our work
• Complying with the scheme’s administration, monitoring and financial systems
• Ensuring appropriate liaison with referrers and other professionals
• Contributing to and supporting the development of the Home-Start network

Location: Renfrewshire or Inverclyde, (please state preference upon application), with flexible working available

Home-Start Renfrewshire and Inverclyde (HSRI) is an award winning, registered charity providing primarily volunteer led, family centred, non-judgmental support to families with at least one child aged under five.

As a valued colleague joining our compassionate and forward-thinking team, you will be part of our vision of walking alongside families, offering intensive family support, empowering families to build on existing strengths, to achieve better wellbeing outcomes for themselves and their children.

Main responsibilities:

• Be the first point of contact for all Volunteer enquiries.
• Recruit, select and prepare volunteers in partnership with Family Support Coordinators.
• Liaise and Network with local community organisations raising awareness of Home-Start Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.
• Deliver Volunteer Prep training course to newly recruited volunteers alongside Family Support Coordinators.
• Identify and manage facilitation of additional volunteer training.
• Maintain regular contact with volunteers awaiting match families or who are resting (on hold) from volunteering.
• Conduct 1:1 review for unmatched and/or resting volunteers either face to face or by telephone.
• Conduct support and supervision sessions for Group Only Volunteers.
• Organise Peer Support Sessions alongside Family Support Coordinators.
• Facilitate Volunteer events including fundraising activities.
• Ensure all record keeping is accurate and up to date on Charity Log including input of Volunteer Diaries.
• Reference checking all Volunteers.
• Support with PVG paperwork.
• Work in partnership with local Statutory and Voluntary organisations within GIRFEC framework.
• Any other duties that that required to fulfil the needs of the organisation.