Job Introduction
Families and Communities aim to create an environment where families are supported to stay together safely and live well in their communities by building on their strengths. This is the right thing to do.
Families tell us they do not want to be in services and evidence says that lives are better when needs can be met early within the family or community. Working in this way is also more sustainable. We can support more families to live better lives if we focus on addressing needs as early as we can.
We are looking to recruit 2 x Family Coaches to provide across Staffordshire training via direct group work or 1:1 with households and volunteer led groups around budgeting skills, money management and energy advice.
This will be on a fixed term basis until 30 April 2024 with the possibility to extend a further year funding dependant.
Main Responsibility
You will:
- Deliver groupwork training to residents of Staffordshire around budgeting skills, money management and energy advice.
- Deliver direct 1:1 training to residents of Staffordshire around budgeting skills, money management and energy advice.
- Support community groups to deliver training to residents of Staffordshire around budgeting skills, money management and energy advice.
- Monitor and evaluate the training to provide evidence of the impact.
- Write reports and promote the training to our residents.
The position will be based in Staffordshire and sit with the Family Hubs delivering adult financial learning in community venues. .
The Ideal Candidate
You will have, the:
- Must have experience in providing adult learning, training or teaching
- Ability to communicate clearly and precisely in the most appropriate way
- Ability to effect change in difficult circumstances
- Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
- To demonstrate reflective practice
- Ability to work effectively in situations of conflict and resolve difficulties
- Ability to manage time effectively and work within agreed timescales
- Ability to work ‘flexibly’ to meet the needs of Staffordshire's residents
Car driver with permanent use of a car for use in conjunction with the fulfilment of your duties.
Please complete your application ensuring outline how you meet the personal specification included within the job description.
For further information please contact Sarah Edgerton, Family Hub Operational Lead, on sarah.edgerton@staffordshire.gov.uk.
About Staffordshire County Council
We are no ordinary county council:
Our Values:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
Our benefits:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to a range of benefits.
Our recruitment process:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities
As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Silver Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
