Location: Ballymena, Northern Ireland (covering 3 sites in Ballymena and Antrim)
Contract: Initially 3 months
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: £21/hour (umbrella) (£17 PAYE an hour)
🔍 About the Role: Join Action for Children as a Service Coordinator and help transform the lives of children and families across Ballymena and Antrim. Based within the Ballymena & Little Steps Sure Start programme, you will lead a multi-agency, multi-disciplinary team delivering services to children from pre-birth up to four years old, as well as their parents and carers.
This is a vital leadership role where you will coordinate Parenting Support Services, manage one of our key service sites, and ensure high standards in safeguarding, health and safety, and childcare legislation.
🌟 Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, manage, and motivate the Family Support Team to deliver impactful early intervention services
- Coordinate parenting support programmes across three sites
- Oversee day-to-day operations at a designated Sure Start site, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and safety regulations
- Work in partnership with statutory, voluntary, and community organisations to ensure holistic and effective support
- Provide direct supervision and coaching to team members, ensuring best practice
- Maintain a safe, inclusive, and outcomes-focused environment for children and families
- Drive service quality through casework oversight, audits, and planning
- Significant experience supporting children, young people, and families (ideally 0–4 years) in a multi-agency setting
- Strong understanding of childcare legislation and safeguarding policies
- Proven ability to lead a team, manage caseloads, and delegate work effectively
- Experience in strategic planning, performance delivery, and stakeholder collaboration
- Confidence in managing service sites, including health and safety and property oversight
- A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
- A commitment to early years development and family support
- Work for one of the UK’s most respected children's charities
- Be part of a passionate team dedicated to early intervention and long-term impact
- Influence real outcomes for families across your community
- Gain valuable leadership experience within a supportive, values-driven environment
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