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Koala North West is recruiting for a Family Support Co-ordinator - Liverpool Oral Health Project
Would you like to work for an organisation that makes a difference to the lives of local families and children? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Family Support Co-ordinator to join our friendly team.
Koala North West have been successfully supporting families for 26 years and we are looking for someone who is passionate about the quality of services available for families with children aged 0-7 years.
Job Title: Family Support Co-ordinator / Liverpool Oral Health Project (Tiny Teeth)
Office Base: Liverpool
Hours: 25 hours per week, times and days to be discussed at interview
Salary: £18,635 (actual)
Purposes of the Job
You'll work directly with families in the community and home to help children develop healthy oral health habits while connecting parents with the support and services they need.
Your role will include:
Supporting families
- Supporting families through home visits and community-based sessions.
- Helping parents establish healthy toothbrushing and oral health routines.
- Delivering fun and engaging oral health awareness sessions for parents and children in schools, community venues etc.
- Providing free toothbrushes and fluoride toothpaste to families.
- Supporting parents to access other local services and community groups.
- Keeping accurate records and contributing to monitoring and evaluation.
- Safeguarding children and promoting their welfare at all times.
Supporting a team of volunteers
- Helping co-ordinate a team of volunteers take part in community events promoting children's oral health and provide them with support.
Supporting schools & wider partners to enroll in supervised toothbrushing programme
- Assist our project lead in supporting schools and settings to enroll in the All Together Smiling Supervised Tooth Brushing Programme.
- Working closely with schools, health professionals, Liverpool City Council and partner organisations.
This list is not exhaustive, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Closing date: Monday 17th August 2026
Interview date: Thursday 3rd September
If you have not heard from us by Thursday 20th August your application has not been successful.
Visit our website: koalanw.co.uk/join-our-team for more information and an application pack
Part of the criteria for short listing will be that applications demonstrate the skills needed to use emails, download materials and use word processing to complete the form. Therefore, no hand-written applications will be shortlisted.
Koala North West is committed to equality of opportunity and diversity.
Registered Charity No. 1139517 Company Limited by Guarantee 7314767
Pay: £18,635.00 per year
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
