Family Hub CoOrdinator

Who we are & what we stand for

Do you want to help make Gateshead a place where everyone thrives? If that sounds like you, keep reading – we might be the perfect match. We’re delighted that you’re interested in working with us. You’d be joining us at a very exciting time. We pride ourselves on our ambitious and forward‑thinking approach to taking care of Gateshead and its people, and we passionately believe that our employees reflect that spirit in truly enabling Gateshead to thrive.

At Gateshead Council you’d be a highly valued member of a team that recognises and respects the skills that you bring to your role, encourages creativity and passionately advocates a great work/life balance. Our actions speak louder than words, and with flexi‑time and hybrid working available across many of our roles, as well as a full suite of outstanding employee benefits, we’re confident that it isn’t just the salary that attracts our staff.

Our vision is that all children and families, regardless of their background, are at the heart of everything we do – ensuring all children can thrive and meet their full potential. Our plans for 2026 reflect this vision and ambition! We will have an even greater focus on embedding trauma‑informed approaches, and inclusive practice, across all of our services as we believe that this delivers the best outcomes for children and young people.

We are committed to continuing to develop services which are integrated and joined up through our family hubs and that we maintain our focus on supporting the most vulnerable children on the edge of care to support them to remain safely living within their family networks.

Gateshead’s Family Hubs provide a welcoming, inclusive space for families across the borough, supporting children from conception to age two and continuing support up to age 19—or 25 for young people with SEND. The service delivers activities, short breaks, and community‑based support that help children and families thrive, while working closely with health, education, social care and community partners to offer coordinated, accessible support for all families.

We are recruiting for a Family Hub Coordinator.

• Coordinate short breaks, holiday activities and play sessions for children and young people, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.
• Organise, plan and deliver activities for children and families as part of the Family Hub offer.
• Engage with and build positive relationships with parents, carers and children, ensuring families can access the support they need.
• Support the recruitment, training and supervision of Parent Outreach Workers and Play Workers.
• Assist with funding and grant applications to expand opportunities and services for children and families.
• Consult with parents, carers and families to shape activities and services within the Family Hub offer.
• Work closely with social care, health, education and community partners to coordinate activity planning and service delivery.
• Use and maintain management information systems to record work and monitor progress accurately.
• Participate in staff development, training, supervision and appraisal processes.
• Carry out any other duties appropriate to the grade of the post.

• A Level 4 qualification (or equivalent) in Children’s Care, Early Years, Education, Social Work, Public Health, Youth and Community Development, or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of child development, special educational needs and disabilities, safeguarding thresholds and procedures, health and safety, and Best Start Family Hubs.
• Experience organising and managing activities for children, young people and families, including planning for children with disabilities.
• Experience supervising staff and/or volunteers.
• Ability to work as part of a multi‑agency team and build positive relationships with families and partners.
• Strong IT skills, including the use of management information systems and Microsoft Office.
• Effective…