Job Title: Home-Start Omagh District Scheme Co-ordinator
Location: Home-Start Omagh, MACCA Resource Centre, 21a Knockshee Park, Omagh BT79 PH
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week (This position is partially funded by the National Lottery Community Fund)
Funding for position:
25 hours permanent and funded by Western Health & Social Care Trust
10 hours funded by the People & Communities Fund as part of the 4-year Home-Start Omagh Outreach Project (HOOP)
Salary:
NJC Scale 23-27; starting at point 23, £33,366 annum pro-rata, £17.34 per hour
Responsible to: The Board of Trustee
Please submit your application by 12pm on Thursday the 22nd of May
Interview date: Monday 2nd of June
Purpose of the Job
- Ensure the effective day-to-day management of the scheme in accordance with Home-Start’s Memorandum & Articles of Association, Standards and Methods of Practice, Agreement, and Quality Assurance
- Maintain high standards of practice in supporting families within the Home-Start
- Promote equality of opportunity, fairness, and diversity in all aspects of the scheme’s
- Ensure good safeguarding practices in all aspects of the scheme’s
Main Responsibilities
Managing the Scheme
- Report to and support the Board of Trustees in the strategic management, development, and future funding of the
- Fulfil the role of Company Secretary as
- Support the trustees in ensuring bids or tenders are adequately costed and risk assessed, and that contracts or SLAs are delivered and targets
- Implement and review all Home-Start policies and
- Ensure effective administration, monitoring, and financial systems are in
- Assist the Board of Trustees in the recruitment, selection, induction, and management of new
- Promote the work of the scheme
- Contribute to and support the development of the Home-Start network locally, regionally, and nationally.
Support for Families
- Manage a caseload of supported families and
- Receive referrals and assess the needs of
- Ensure support to families is of a high standard, in accordance with Home-Start’s model, policies, and procedures.
- Undertake the Strategic Lead role and designated responsibilities to safeguard and promote children’s welfare.
Managing Volunteers
- Maintain an effective team of
- Match and introduce volunteers to
- Implement the scheme’s policies and procedures in all aspects of work with volunteers, including recruitment, selection, preparation, support, and
- Deliver the Home-Start preparation course to prospective volunteers to a high
Working in Partnership
- Liaise appropriately with referrers and other
- Network within the
- Contribute to local policy and community development as appropriate
Management of the Home-Start Omagh Outreach Project (HOOP)
Collaborate with the Family Group Coordinator to develop action plans for family groups, including risk assessment criteria, health and safety assessments, family group registration procedures, and monitoring and evaluation
- Purchase necessary play resources and equipment for each group
- Track all expenditures and present monthly reports to both the National Lottery and the
- Write press releases and disseminate publicity materials to local groups and agencies to increase project
- Collaborate with external providers appointed to conduct project evaluations, ensuring all necessary data is
- Provide ongoing support and supervision to HOOP staff to ensure effective project
- Recruit and train family group volunteers and provide continuous supervision to ensure their effectiveness.
- Serve as a backup in the event of staff absences due to illness, medical appointments, or
- Collaborate with external evaluators to finalize project evaluations and compile comprehensive final reports to stakeholders, including the National Lottery and
- Ensure all project activities are completed and documented and conduct reviews and assessments to capture lessons learned and best
- Develop plans for the sustainability of project outcomes and identify potential funding sources and partnerships to continue supporting family
- Organize events or initiatives to recognize and appreciate the contributions of staff and volunteers and provide feedback and performance
- Ensure all resources and equipment are accounted for and properly
- Maintain clear and consistent communication with all stakeholders, providing updates on project outcomes and future plans.
The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role as detailed above.
NI Charity Commission No: NIC 105732
This job description is current as of May 2025.
Person Specification
| Person Specification | Essential | Method of Assessment |
| Education and Qualifications | ||
| Educated to Diploma level (level 4) or above in a related discipline which may include business management or related professional qualification (e.g., health visiting, nursing, midwifery, social work) | ✓ | A, I, P |
| Employment History | ||
| Demonstrate previous people and budget management experience | ✓ | A, I, P |
| Relevant employment in similar work environment | ✓ | A, I, P |
| Managing the Scheme | ||
| Knowledge of the voluntary sector and the roles and responsibilities of voluntary management committees | ✓ | A, I, P |
| Ability to undertake strategic management, planning, budgeting and prioritising | ✓ | A, I, P |
| Knowledge of voluntary sector funding processes with ability to negotiate and secure funding and operate successful fundraising initiatives | ✓ | A, I, P |
| Excellent presentation skills with ability to prepare and present reports and statistical information | ✓ | A, I, P |
| Supporting Families | ||
| Understanding of the needs of families with young children | ✓ | A, I |
| Knowledge of safeguarding best practices including professional confidentiality | ✓ | A, I |
| Knowledge of current legislation and policies relating to children and families in NI | ✓ | A, I, P |
| Managing Others | ||
| Ability to lead a team | ✓ | A, I |
| Knowledge of recruitment and selection procedures for staff | ✓ | A, I |
| Experience of recruitment, selection, induction and management procedures for paid staff | ✓ | A, I, P |
| Ability to develop and deliver training | ✓ | A, I, P |
| Working in Partnership and in the Wider Context | ||
| Knowledge of the roles of agencies providing services for children and families | ✓ | A, I, P |
| Promotional skills | ✓ | A, I, P |
| Self-Management/Personal Attributes | ||
| Interpersonal skills | ✓ | A, I |
| A positive and creative approach to tackling tasks | ✓ | A, I, P |
| Commitment to good safeguarding practice | ✓ | A, I |
| Knowledge of and commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice | ✓ | A, I |
| Understanding of the need for professional confidentiality | ✓ | A, I |
| Good written and verbal communication skills | ✓ | A, I, P |
| Negotiating skills | ✓ | A, I, P |
| Special Requirements | ||
|
Able to work flexibly, some evening or weekend work and occasional residential training |
✓ | A, I |
| Appropriate IT skills and experience of using different databases, accounting packages and software | ✓ | A, I |
| Willingness to access training opportunities | ✓ | A, I |
| Car driver | ✓ | A |
| Eligibility to work in the UK | ✓ | A |
| Desirable | ||
| Relevant professional training, for example, Health Visitor, Social Worker | ✓ | A |
| Experience of managing a National Lottery funded project or similar | ✓ | A, I |
| Experience of work in the voluntary sector | ✓ | A, I |
| Training qualification at Level 3 or above | ✓ | A |
Key: A- Application Form, I-Interview, P-Presentation
Downloadable Documents
Two forms are required to be submitted; the Application form and the Equal Opportunities form. If you have Microsoft Word available, you can download the MS Word versions and edit them locally. If you do not have MS Word available, you can download the PDF versions of these forms and print them.
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