Child Contact Centre Co-ordinator

Child Contact Centre Co-ordinator

• Location: Derby City
• Hours:37 per week, Tuesday to Saturday (Permanent)
• Salary:£17 ph

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an individual to join an award-winning team to develop and deliver a programme of activities to improve outcomes for children living in families where there is conflict and separation. Our Linkwork Child Contacts can be from private clients, solicitors on behalf of clients, local authorities, courts and CAFCASS (Children and Families Advisory and Support Service).

A degree in Health & Social Care or equivalent would be advantageous, and experience of working with children or families is essential. Must be willing and able to work Tuesday to Saturday each week. Experience in managing a team and good organisational and report writing skills are also essential. You will manage your own case-load and have the ability to work on your own initiative.

As a Project Co-ordinator you will co-ordinate and manage the team for the children-centred sessions. The team will be exploring children’s emotions with the aim of strengthening and improving family relationships for the benefit of the children and improving confidence and coping skills.

You will be managing the team and co-ordinating contacts to support families to improve parenting and communication skills, ensuring their approach is child-centred. You will also be a facilitator at times for supported and supervised contact sessions and be able to prepare reports for the courts and social care teams.

You will manage your own case load and have the ability to work on your own initiative. A degree in Social Work would be advantageous. Good organisational and IT skills are essential. Must be willing and able to work Tuesday to Saturday, with the possibility of some evening hours for the needs of the service as the centre develops.

This role will require applicants to be or identify as female. This is an occupational requirement due to the close working nature with vulnerable women.

An Enhanced DBS check will be required. REF: PCF1

Please apply by

• Downloading and completing the application form below and returning it to applications@womens-work.org.uk
• By calling 01332 242525 asking our Office Manager, Debbie Jinks for an application form.
• Or by email to applications@womens-work.org.ukand an application form will be emailed to you.

To download the application form, click here.

For a detailed job description and person specification, click here.

The closing date for all applications is 12 noon Friday 13 th March 2026

We will contact applicants in due course if successful for interview. If you have not had a response to your application, it will mean your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

We apologise that we may not be able to respond to unsuccessful applications individually, due to capacity and thank you for your interest in Women’s Work.

General Volunteers

We are also looking for general volunteers to help deliver our services in our headquarters. Our volunteers come from all walks of life with an array of skills and experience and many have benefited from the support of Women’s Work themselves as peer mentors. Being a volunteer is a great way to gain skills and experience which can help with securing future employment.

For more information about volunteering please contact us and ask for the Volunteer Coordinator

Email us at info@womens-work.org.uk or call 01332 242 525