Home-Start Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow 

Fixed term 12-month contract, part-time 28 hours per week (including Wednesdays and Fridays) 

Salary: NJC scale 19-26 FTE £31,908 – £36,965 (including Outer London Weighting) Pro rata £25,526 – £29,572. Excellent pension package and annual leave entitlement. 

Make a difference in the lives of children who need it most 

A unique opportunity to build a brighter future for children and families in Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow, you will join a dedicated and experienced team in assessing and monitoring family needs, managing volunteer support, connecting families with essential community support and delivering school holiday activities for families. 

This rewarding and varied 28 hour-a-week role is central to our mission to give every child the best start in life. We are looking for someone who brings a genuine commitment to making a lasting, positive impact on the lives of families in our communities and has parenting experience, an understanding of the needs of families with young children, excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to manage varied projects. 

Home-Start Richmond, Kingston and Hounslow is a vibrant family charity, essential to the wellbeing of our communities. We provide vital support to families during the important and challenging early years of raising a child. Through one-to-one partnerships, our volunteers help families respond and adapt to their experience of parenthood and our family play and support groups build connections, friendships and skills.  

A full job description can be found here. Mona Saha, Family Support Manager, can be contacted at jointheteam@homestart-rkh.org.uk if you would like to discuss the role, including returning after a career break or changing sectors. 

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Monday 26 February 2024  

Interviews: Week commencing 4 March 2024 

Round 1 of this grant programme is open for applications from Monday 5 February 2024, and is available for grants of up to £4,999 for one year projects, or grants of £5,000 to £15,000 per year for up to two year projects.  This round closes on Tuesday 9 April 2024 at 10am.

The following Themes apply for this programme, please select the Theme that best fits your project:

The following Themes apply for this programme, please select the Theme that best fits your project:

·     Y1 Supporting the local community by creating opportunities for young people up to age 24 to make a positive change to their behaviour about their future (e.g. raised aspirations, improved attitude to learning, increased knowledge of progression opportunities)

·     Y2 Supporting the local community by creating opportunities for young people up to age 24 to break down barriers to employment through skills development.

·     Y3 Supporting the local community by creating opportunities for young people up to age 24 to improve their quality of life (e.g. increased resilience, improved mental health).

Further information can be found on our Projects for Young People page where the online application form can also be found.

It is important that you please read through our Grant Making Policy and Tips document before applying for this funding. Both of these documents can be found on the Apply for funding page.

For more information about Heathrow Community Trust please visit our website.