Walsall Local Henry Coordinator - Ref: SS04624

Salary: G7, £31,364 - £35,745 per annum, pro-rata

Contract: 2 Year fixed term contract (potential to extend), part time (24 hours per week)

Are you passionate about supporting Walsall parents and carers to enable their babies and children to live healthy lives right from the start?

An exciting new opportunity has arisen within Walsall as Walsall Council have entered into an exciting new partnership with HENRY to deliver meaningful support for Walsall parents and carers from pre-birth to 12 years old through group programmes and workshops. This role is vital to ensure the success of the programme and embed activity within Walsall.

HENRY is a renowned organisation with a successful and evidence-based approach working alongside parents to build their knowledge and confidence to ensure the best start in life for their babies, young children and their families. Programmes include issues such healthy weight, sleep, oral health, introduction to solid foods, activity and nutrition.

Working alongside colleagues you will lead the implementation of all aspects of this partnership from generating referrals/self-referrals, to logistical planning, to delivery, facilitation and evaluation of group programmes and workshops for parents and carers of young children

As part of the role, you will also be expected to deliver programmes and workshops to parents. In addition, you will also be responsible for the coordination, training, evaluation and support for Walsall’s local HENRY facilitators. To successfully coordinate HENRY across Walsall, you will need tact and sensitivity to build collaborative relationships with internal and external colleagues and community partners. You will need an empathic and caring approach which supports families to give their children the best start in life.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references as part of our commitment to safer recruitment.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we value as an organisation.

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Closing date: Sunday 15th September 2024

Important note: When completing your online application form, you will be asked to enter supporting information. You must enter a detailed supporting information statement describing how your skills, abilities and experience meet the specific criteria included in the employee specification. If you do not include a supporting information statement, you will not be shortlisted. Please also ensure that you complete the work history and qualifications sections of your application form. Please do not add a CV as we do not accept them. Please see our Information for Applicants leaflet for further information.

This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English.

Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for this role.

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