Baby Equipment Bank Coordinator - Wrexham, United Kingdom - Home-Start Wrexham

Description

Home-Start is committed to safer recruitment practice as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults.

Introduction

To help give children the best possible start in life, Home-Start supports parents as they grow in confidence, strengthen their relationship with their children and widen their links with the local community.

Home-Start offers support, friendship, and practical help to parents with young children in the local community.

The Baby Equipment Bank Coordinator will work in our usual compassionate, non-judgemental, friendly way to offer families support and reassurance.

Role Description

Home-Start's Baby Equipment Bank Coordinator will:

• Contribute to the effective day to day operation of the scheme in accordance with the Home-Start Governing documents, Standards and Methods of Practice, Home-Start Agreement and Quality Assurance Standards
• Maintain high standards of practice in supporting families within the Home-Start model
• Implement good safeguarding practice in all areas of work
• Manage the project operations
• Work to increase personal and corporate donations
• Transport items that have been donated to our storage unit, collect items being offered
• Manage stock (safety check items going in/out, add and remove stock from inventory, cleaning stock)

Supporting the work of the scheme

• Undertake work as delegated by the Senior Coordinator/Director to support the strategic management, development and future funding of the scheme.
• Supporting the implementation and review of Home-Start policies and procedures
• Complying with the scheme's administration, monitoring and financial systems
• Attending and contributing to the fundraising committee work and events
• Promoting the work if the scheme as required by the Director/senior coordinator
• Contributing to and supporting the development of Home-Start locally, regionally and nationally

Support for families

• Receiving and prioritising referrals
• Contact families/referrers to discuss referrals if required, providing a confidential, nonjudgemental and friendly approach
• Completing structured risk assessments
• Introducing families to appropriate support
• Provide good quality baby equipment as per need and requirements and in line with current safety advice
• To undertake designated responsibilities to safeguard and promote children's welfare

Managing Volunteers

• Recruiting, selecting, and preparing suitable volunteers
• Develop a training package for volunteers
• Matching and introducing volunteers to families
• Providing recorded support, supervision and ongoing guidance for volunteers
• Contributing as directed to the delivery of the Home-Start preparation course in full and to a high standard to all prospective volunteers

Working In Partnership

• Ensuring appropriate liaison with referrers and other professionals
• Networking appropriately within the community
• Focus networking on promoting Perinatal health and well being and Home-Start Wrexham's support options during this period

Continuous Professional Development

• To keep up to date with current practice and legislation
• To undertake appropriate continuous professional development activities

The Coordinator is expected to work within the ethos of Home-Start and have high standards of practice. The need to respect confidentiality is paramount, as is a mature and flexible approach to the work.


Job Type:
Part-time


Pay:
£11,000.00-£12,500.00 per year

Expected hours: 16 per week


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime
• Onsite parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

Family Support: 2 years (required)

• Volunteer: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location:
In person

Application deadline: 31/05/2024


Reference ID:
Baby Bank