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We're looking for a passionate, confident programme leader to join us on a part time (18.5 hours) basis as a Building Futures Coordinator
We are ambitious for all our children, young people and their families. We want every child to grow up with safety, stability and opportunity, and for families to be supported to make meaningful, lasting change.
North East Lincolnshire Council is seeking a Building Futures Coordinator to play a pivotal role in delivering our innovative Building Futures Programme, a compassionate, evidence‑informed offer designed to support parents who’s children are no longer in their care.
This is a highly valued role at the heart of our Children’s Services transformation agenda, contributing directly to the Council Plan and our ambition to reduce repeat care proceedings, strengthen families, and improve outcomes for children.
About the Role
The overall purpose of the Building Futures Coordinator role is to provide intensive intervention and support to parents whose children are no longer in their care, enabling insight, stability and sustainable change.
Working in consultation with children, parents, carers, social workers and partner agencies, you will:
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Lead and deliver the Building Futures Programme across North East Lincolnshire
- Provide expert guidance, training and quality assurance to the wider workforce and partnership
- Ensure the voice of children and families is central to all planning and delivery
- Contribute to strategic transformation, performance oversight and service development
About You
We are looking for someone who:
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Has significant experience working with vulnerable children and families, including those affected by care proceedings and trauma
- Is confident delivering direct work, leading programmes and influencing practice across a complex system
- Has strong analytical, leadership and communication skills
- Is passionate about prevention, family stability and achieving better outcomes for children
- Can work effectively across organisational boundaries and build trusted relationships with partners
- You will bring energy, empathy and resilience, alongside a strong commitment to children’s rights, reflective practice and continuous improvement.
- You will be a recognised expert in this field, combining strong relational practice skills with confident leadership, analytical insight and the ability to influence at all levels.
Why Join Us?
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Play a key role in further development and transformation across Children’s Services
- Work collaboratively within a supportive, relational, values‑driven leadership culture
- Make a genuine difference to the lives of children, parents and families in North East Lincolnshire
Key Dates
We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.
For more information, please refer to the attached guidance and role profile. If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Queenie Carrie - Deputy Service Director - Regulated Services [email protected]
We love AI and think it plays a great role in the world of work. However, for your application, we want to hear from YOU! As such, we will be testing applications to determine the use of AI, and applications that have heavily utilised the function will be scrutinised for suitability.
As part of your RewardNEL package, you will have a generous leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension.
You will also have access to our exclusive RewardNEL platform.
This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, free and discounted local car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.
NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.
In order to fully comply with Safer Recruitment guidelines, if you are successful with your application, you must meet the below criteria and be able to provide:
At least one reference must be from your current or most recent employment, placement or work experience (if you are an agency worker at NELC, please provide your agency as a reference)- You must provide a professional/company email address (we cannot accept personal email addresses)
- References must cover the last 3 years, any reasons for gaps should be detailed in your enhanced reference form. Your references will only be requested if you are offered and have accepted a position
Please note: This role requires a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at a level appropriate to the post. It is a contractual and essential requirement that the successful candidate is registered with the DBS Update Service. You have 30 calendar days from the "date of issue" printed on your standard or enhanced DBS certificate to register for the DBS Update Service using the certificate number.
Do you need support?
If you need any help applying for this position, please contact Wendy Trask on 07702 338542 (text or call). Wendy can support with digital access as well as offering advice and guidance about completing the different sections of the application form.
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