Thriving Kirklees Service Co-ordinator - Huddersfield, United Kingdom - Yorkshire Children's Centre

Yorkshire Children's Centre

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Huddersfield, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Hours of Work: 21 hours

Working Pattern:
Weekdays, flexibility in respect of days to be worked and number of hours per day

Contract:
Fixed term until March 31st 2025 (with the possibility of contract extension until March 2027)

Salary:
£14,829.36 per year
- actual salary based on 21 hours

Base:

Brian Jackson House, New North Parade, Huddersfield, HD1 5JP, However there will be times when you are expected to work from Jo Cox House, Batley and occasionally remote working in the community (Kirklees).

Closing Date:
Tuesday 6th December - 12 NOON

Interview Date:

TO BE CONFIRMED

The primary role of our Thriving Kirklees Service Co-Ordinator is to coordinate and develop the delivery of YCC'S Thriving Kirklees services to ensure service users and target communities needs are met.

This includes planning and coordinating effective community engagement to improve accessibility of services and to raise awareness and knowledge of these services to overall increase uptake.

Job Description - Main Activities

To ensure effective operational processes and procedures are implemented and followed for efficient service delivery.
To be responsible for ensuring external contractual targets and outcomes are on track to be met.
To ensure both qualitative and quantitative data is collated and is readily available in a timely manner for monitoring purposes.
To report to YCC management on service progress/challenges in line with reporting
To be responsible for undertaking community engagement, networking, and information sharing
Develop strong working relationships with new and established service contacts, partner agencies and YCC services
To be responsible for maintaining stock levels
Comply with all relevant YCC policies and procedures
Undertake training and professional development as necessary in order to be able to fulfil the role

Person Specification - Knowledge, training and experience required

This role would suit anyone with an interest in public health, health inequalities and community development work.
GCSE/Level 2 English and Maths
Level 3 qualification in childcare and development or experience in child development & health & wellbeing
Experience of service delivery
Experience of working with partners and professionals in supporting the development of service provision
Experience of coordinating and supervising employees
Experience of monitoring, reporting and evaluation
Ability to work across Kirklees and neighbouring areas as required

Person Specification - Key Personal Characteristics

A team player with a positive, solution focused approach
Flexible and reliable
Inspiring and enthusiastic
Excellent communication skills, verbal, written and listening skills
Reflects YCC values in their work and behaviours caring, inclusive, approachable, empowering, trusted
Willingness to adapt and learn new skills
Ability to work on own initiative and without close supervision