Join our dynamic team at Home-Start Wakefield & District this exciting new project with Dad Matters! We're seeking a passionate individual to fill the vital role of Dad Matters Coordinator. As a beacon for perinatal support, you'll shape fatherhood engagement, champion mental health, and build strong community bonds.

 Dad Matters Coordinator 

• Full time (37 hours per week), 2 Years (continuation subject to further funding)

Salary • £26,421 to £28,770

Please Note: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK

Home-Start believe in building strong foundations for families. Our organisation is dedicated to providing peer support and intervention services. An exciting new collaboration has been established with Dad Matters, an organisation dedicated to helping dads have successful relationships with their families, and to support Dads with anxiety, stress and mental health issues during the Perinatal Period. This Coordinator role is a brand-new position working on a project with Dad Matters.

Join the team in making a positive impact on the lives of parents and children in Barnsley.

About the Role: As a Dad Matters Co-ordinator, you'll play a crucial role in supporting male parents during the First 1001 Days.

Your responsibilities will include peer support, raising awareness of mental health issues, and developing volunteer initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
• Take full responsibility for recruiting and managing a team of volunteers dedicated to supporting fathers in the community
• Engage and support fathers through individual and group interactions
• Promote the project both online and within the community
• Emphasise the significance of parent-infant relationships in all engagements
• Raise awareness about mental health risks and provide support for fathers
• Develop and enhance the Dad Matters volunteer role while fostering community connections
• Conduct regular consultations with fathers through outreach efforts and focus groups
• Collaborate directly with parents in antenatal clinics and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
• Work closely with Perinatal Mental Health teams, Adult Mental Health, IAPT, and Parent Infant Mental Health
• Undertake designated responsibilities to safeguard and promote children’s welfare

The Ideal Candidate:

We're looking for a passionate individual who understands the unique challenges faced by fathers during the perinatal period.

Key qualities include:
• Experience in providing individual and group support
• Ability to raise awareness through various channels
• Skills in recruiting, training, and managing volunteers
• Strong networking and partnership-building skills Benefits:
• Competitive salary and Inner London NJC Scale
• Flexible working hours
• Training and development opportunities
• Positive and supportive team environment

Supporting Documents

Job Description & Person Specification

Application Form


How to apply for the role: If you have the skills and experience required for this position, please visit our website https://homestartwakefield.org.uk/current-vacancies-2/dad-matters-barnsley/

You must be authorised to work in the UK. No agencies please.

The closing date for this post is 14th Feb 2024


Other suitable skills and experience include Wellbeing Coordinator, Health and Wellbeing, Perinatal Support Coordinator, Fatherhood Engagement Specialist, Male Parent Advocate, Family Wellbeing Coordinator, Dad Support Navigator, Early Parenthood Outreach Officer, Parent-Infant Relationship Facilitator, Mental Health Support for Dads Officer, Peer Support Coordinator for Fathers, Community Fatherhood Liaison, Support Worker, Outreach Worker, Family Support Worker