Job Title: Parent Carer Engagement and Support Co-Ordinator

Location: Smethwick

Salary: £28,624 - £30,060 pro-rated for 16 hours per week

Job type: Part-time, permanent

Description

SPDC is a registered charity providing support for children and young people with SEND and their families in Sandwell. We have a vacancy for a parent carer engagement and support co-ordinator whose role, alongside our existing a parent carer engagement and support co-ordinator (who works 25 hours per week), will be to support parent carers in a variety of ways including organising and delivering events and information sessions, signposting to other services and ensuring that the voices of parent carers are heard.

So, if you are creative, motivated, and passionate about supporting people and have the ability to work both as part of a team and on your own initiative to achieve outcomes, we would like to hear from you. SPDC values commitment, enthusiasm, and innovative ideas and for the right person this role will be very fulfilling.

Please visit our website for an application pack. If you feel that you meet the requirements set out in the Person Specification, (please note that a driving licence and access to a vehicle is required for this role) and you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Linda Lloyd

SPDC is committed to safeguarding children and young people therefore all post holders are required to obtain an enhanced disclosure of criminal convictions with the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note: CVs will not be considered as part of the shortlisting process.

Closing Date 9 June 2025

Shortlisting will take place on 11 June 2025

Interviews will take place on 18 June 2025

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Parent Carer Engagement and Support Co-Ordinator, Parent Carer Participation Adviser, Family Support Co-ordinator, Parent Engagement Co-Ordinator, Family Hub Co-ordinator, Parenting Programme Coordinator, Participation and Engagement Co-ordinator, Engagement Worker, Care Co-ordinator, Peer Support Co-ordinator, Carers Support Coordinator, Family Services Coordinator, Parent Family and Community Engagement Coordinator, SEND Engagement Worker, Family Support Coordinator, PNMH Peer Support Coordinator, Group Support Co-ordinator (Nutrition & Charity Sector), Community Engagement Coordinator, Regional Special Educational Needs & Disabilities Coordinator (SENDCo), Engagement Coordinator (Parent Pathways) will also be considered for this role