Community Resilience Coordinator - Family Hubs & Early HelpCouncil

Community Resilience Coordinator – Family Hubs and Early Help

12 months Fixed Term/Secondment Opportunity.

Part-time - 22 hours per week (3 days)

Make a real difference to children and families across Solihull.

We are looking for a motivated and organised Community Resilience Coordinator to join our  Family Hubs and lead the planning, delivery and quality assurance of the Family Hub Crisis and Resilience fund offer across Solihull’s Early Help partnership.

The role will ensure that a consistent, accessible, community based offer is available for families with children aged 0–19. They will work closely with partners across statutory, community and voluntary sectors, and will support the development of a programme of early intervention to prevent families reaching crisis point.

This is an exciting opportunity to shape how partners across Solihull support parents and carers, ensuring that every family has access to the right help at the right time.

About the role

As our Community Resilience Coordinator, you will support families to access support to increase their resilience, build skills and offer practical support before they reach crisis point.

The aim of the Crisis Resilience Fund is to:

Provide early intervention before families reach crisis point

Offer practical, emotional, and skills-based support

Build financial confidence and independence

Strengthen family wellbeing and reduce social isolation

Ensure continuity of trusted relationships within the community

The role will coordinate the end‑to‑end delivery of a range of programmes aimed at budgeting and financial stability, food and household support and health and wellbeing. The role will be key in developing strong working relationships with key partners including employment and skills team, schools, Family Hubs, health visitors, midwives, voluntary/community organisations and social care teams.

The post holder will also work directly with families, supporting them to build their skills, resilience and improve their mental health by accessing a range of support which this post will help them navigate.

About you

We’re looking for someone who:

Has experience delivering or coordinating community programmes.

Understands Family Help, family support, safeguarding and multi‑agency working.

Is highly organised, confident in managing schedules and data, and able to prioritise effectively.

Can build strong working relationships with families, partners and practitioners.

Is committed to inclusive, strengths‑based practice and high‑quality support for families.

Why work with us?

At Solihull, we are committed to giving families the support they need as early as possible. You will be part of a positive, supportive and forward‑thinking team dedicated to delivering excellent Early Help services.

We offer:

A friendly and collaborative working culture

Professional development and training opportunities

Flexible working arrangements (where service needs allow)

A chance to shape an evolving, borough‑wide parenting support system

A comprehensive training and development programme

Generous annual leave entitlements with opportunity to buy up to 10 days additional leave per year

Access to our Employee Assistance Programme – a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service

Family and carer friendly policies

Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee benefits including subsidised travel passes, Cycle 2 Work Scheme and staff discounts

If you are passionate about supporting families and want to help build a confident parenting workforce across Solihull, we would love to hear from you.

This post is advertised on a part time basis – the hours and days can be flexible to meet the needs of the candidate.

Apply now and be part of a team making a real difference.

For further information or an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact either:

Louise Hudson, Team Manager – Family Hubs - [email protected]

Or

Adam Treen, Operations Manager - Family Hubs and Family Support  [email protected]

Closing Date: 4 October 2026

Interviews will be held on 14 & 16 October 2026

Internal secondment applicants need have approval from their line manager before applying for this post.

This post will require an Children's Enhanced DBS with barred list check.

Please note: As part of our compliance and safer recruitment requirements, references will be sought for all successful candidates following interview. A reference must be provided by the candidate’s current or most recent employer or training provider. Where this does not cover the last three years, an additional reference will be required from the candidate’s next most recent employer or training provider. Posts subject to statutory regulation may require additional scrutiny. Personal/character references will only be accepted in exceptional circumstances.

This is an essential car user post as the demands of the job make it operationally essential and there is a contractual requirement to make a suitable vehicle available to ensure the requirements of the job can be carried out effectively.

Applicants must be able to drive, have a driving licence and be a car owner/have access to a suitable vehicle, however for disabled applicants, reasonable adjustments will be made where required.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Attached documents

JDPS Community Resilience Coordinator.docx