Lead Family Coach

Voluntary Action Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Sheffield is seeking a Lead Family Coach. The successful candidate will oversee the Family Coach Team, manage contracts, and coordinate with the Sheffield Children’s Hospital. This full-time position offers a salary ranging from £27,263 to £28,940, with additional benefits including 25 days holiday, an 8% pension, and opportunities for professional development. Applications are please requested by 9th January 2026.

Benefits

25 days holiday and bank holidays

8% non-contributory pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Reflective practice sessions and clinical supervision

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams and projects.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with clinical staff and partners.
• Strong communication and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of the Family Coach Team.
• Lead the operational delivery and management of contracts.
• Coordinate project activities for the Sheffield Children’s Hospital Family Coach project.

Job description

Salary

SP16 £27,263 – SP20 £28,940 per annum (dependent on experience & qualifications)

Employment type

Permanent subject to funding

PURPOSE OF JOB

The Lead Family Coach will oversee the day to day running of the growing Family Coach Team. Taking a lead on the operational delivery, management and development of the team and the contracts they work across. Specifically leading on the contract monitoring, staff line management, ensuring the successful delivery and development of the services and maintaining open communications with colleagues, funders and city-wide partners. The Lead Family Coach will take on the day‑to‑day project coordination of the Sheffield Children’s Hospital Family Coach project. The role will:

• Be central point of contact for referrals from SCH clinical staff and other sources
• Undertake initial screening ensuring a quality referral is in place and allocated to partner organisation
• Ensure clinical referral pathways are embedded and maintained between SCH clinical staff and partner organisation
• Management of barrier buster budget
• Attend clinical multi-disciplinary team meetings
• Supporting workforce through development of a community of practice and identifying personal and professional development
• Undertake relationship management with SCH and VCSE partner colleagues
• Undertake project monitoring and data collection.

Location

Sheffield

Hours

37

Type of Contract

Full Time

Key Terms & Conditions

25 days holiday & bank holidays and 8% non-contributory pension; 1-day birthday leave

Other: SOAR is a living wage employer and seeks to uprate salaries by the annual increase in the living wage; Cycle to Work scheme – Buy a bike tax free and cycle to work; Westfield Foresight Health Plan – Annual benefits and services such as routine dental work and check‑ups, etc; Reflective practice sessions and clinical supervision provided.

Closing Date

09-01-2026

How to Apply

To request an application pack please visit SOAR Community Website: https://www.soarcommunity.org.uk/job-vacancies

If you would like to speak to someone about this post, please contact Hanna Al‑Murisi on 07498 842 744 or emailing [e-mail]

Closing date for applications is: Friday 9th January 2026 at 12pm. Interviews will be held: Friday 16th January 2026.