Start for Life Community Co-ordinator – Help Give Every Child the Best Start
Grade G | Based in Family Hubs Across Sefton | Permanent | Full-Time

Are you passionate about supporting families and giving children the best possible start in life? Sefton Council is looking for a proactive and community-focused Start for Life Community Co-ordinator to join our Children’s Services team.

In this exciting role, you’ll work across Family Hubs, Early Years, and Public Health to ensure families with children aged 0–5 can access consistent, evidence-based advice and support. You’ll help shape and promote Sefton’s “Ready to Learn” approach, build strong partnerships, and support the delivery of play, learning, and wellbeing opportunities across the borough.

What you’ll do:

• Promote key messages around child development, parenting, and early learning
• Coordinate and support baby and toddler groups, family play sessions, and volunteer programmes
• Work collaboratively with schools, nurseries, health services, and community organisations
• Map local provision, identify gaps, and help shape new services
• Support safeguarding and inclusion across all early years activities

What we offer:

• Competitive salary - Grade G: SCP 20–25 £31,586 - £35,235(pay award pending),
• Fantastic terms and conditions; local government pension scheme, enhanced sick pay scheme and family friendly leave with pay, agile/flexible working opportunities and access to occupational health services.
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days increasing to 33 days after 5 years continual service in addition to 8 bank holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A strong culture of supervision, reflection, and support

What we’re looking for:

• A Level 3 qualification in Early Years or a related field
• Experience working with families and in multi-agency settings
• Strong communication, coordination, and community engagement skills
• A passion for early intervention and reducing inequalities
• Confidence using digital tools and managing information

Why join us?  You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team committed to improving outcomes for children and families. We offer a supportive environment, flexible working, and the opportunity to make a real difference in your community.

Apply now and help shape a brighter future for Sefton’s youngest residents.

Provisional interview date 28th July 2025

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.