Family Action - Maternity Circle Facilitator

Role Overview

Maternity Circle Facilitator – Family Action Perinatal Support Service, Bradford.

Location:

Bradford.

Hours:

16.8–22.2 hours per week (part‑time, equivalent to 3 days).

Contract:

Temporary until the end of March 2027, subject to funding. The post may become permanent once further funding is secured.

• Facilitate the bi‑weekly Maternity Circle sessions in two community venues, including setting up provision, delivering content, and planning future sessions.
• Act as the friendly, welcoming presence in the circles, building rapport with families and aiming to meet their needs.
• Collect, record and reflect on data, maintain reflective logs and create quarterly case studies.
• Consult with families to determine what they want from the circles, adapting content and future sessions accordingly.
• Liaise with professionals and community workers across the maternity system and the local area to plan content delivery and effectively signpost or refer families to other services.

• Personal experience of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenting, or having supported other parents in the first 1001 days of a baby’s life.
• Experience running groups or sessions or supporting families and communities.
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to work autonomously, including forward planning for future circle sessions.
• Strong networking and engagement skills, friendly and welcoming in leading circle sessions, and ability to build connections with professionals and community workers.
• Willingness to undergo standard Disclosure and Barring Service checks (subject to satisfactory background check).

• Annual paid leave entitlement commencing at 25 working days, rising each April by one day up to a maximum of 30 working days plus bank holidays (pro‑ratio if part‑time).
• Up to 6% matched‑pension contributions.
• Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions.
• Eye care and winter flu jab vouchers.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Ongoing professional development with quality training and career development opportunities.

We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community, particularly Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, and candidates with disabilities. We strive to increase the representation of these groups at Family Action and believe that a workforce truly representative of the diverse communities we support leads to greater results for families and children.