Community Partners Engagement Co-ordinator
Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea and London Borough of Westminster
About Us
At Family Action, we transform lives by providing practical, emotional and financial support to those experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation.
Since 1869, we have been building stronger families, and today, we work with over 60,000 families across more than 190 services. We also support thousands more through national programmes and grants, ensuring everyone has the tools to overcome challenges and thrive.
Change4Life
The Change4Life Service focuses on early interventions to improve children’s physical and emotional health. Operating across Kensington & Chelsea and Westminster, the service promotes healthy eating, oral health, emotional wellbeing, and physical activity through direct support, training, and neighbourhood projects.
We are now looking for a Community Partners Engagement Co-ordinator to join us on a part-time, permanent basis, working 29.6 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £25,940 - £28,168.80 per annum (£32,425 - £35,211 FTE)
- An annual paid leave entitlement starting at 25 days and rising to 30 (pro rata) plus bank holidays
- Up to 6% matched-pension contributions
- Flexible working arrangements and new starters have the right to make flexible working requests from day one of employment
- Enhanced paid sick leave and paid family leave provisions
- Vouchers for eye care and winter flu jabs
- Cycle to work scheme
- Investing in your professional development with ongoing quality training and career development opportunities
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual with experience of working with partner organisations, and children, young people, and families in diverse communities to join our dedicated Change4Life team.
You’ll see the tangible impact of your work every day, helping children and families eat well, move more and feel better, while building stronger, more connected communities.
What's more, you will discover an organisation that puts its people first, offering flexible working arrangements and outstanding development opportunities to help you grow your career and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
So, if you want to use your expertise to inspire positive change across London communities, read on and apply today!
The Role
As a Community Partners Engagement Co-ordinator, you will help support the delivery of the Change4Life service to promote healthier lifestyles and improve wellbeing.
Focusing on community engagement, partnership building, and local needs, you will mobilise local partners in each ward to co-design and co-deliver initiatives that encourage healthy eating and physical activity.
You will work with Public Health and Council teams to build on local assets and create a movement that unites the community in making it easier for children, young people, and families to eat well and stay active.
Additionally, you will:
- Co-ordinate and manage projects through to delivery and completion
- Organise activities and consultations to shape project design and delivery
- Build trusted relationships and maintain a strong local presence
- Integrate Change4Life and health promotion support into local delivery
- Work with Public Health and Council teams to share insights and deliver joint initiatives
- Track outcomes, keep accurate records, and support evaluation and improvement
About You
To be considered as a Community Partners Engagement Co-ordinator, you will need:
- Experience working with children, young people, and families in diverse communities
- Excellent project management skills
- A strong understanding of public health priorities and behaviour change strategies
- The ability to build and maintain effective partnerships and engage stakeholders
- Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and integrated working practices
All appointments with Family Action are subject to satisfactory Safer Recruitment checks.
The closing date for this role is Sunday 19th October 2025. Interviews dates are to be confirmed.
Other organisations may call this role Community Engagement Officer, Partnerships Co-ordinator, Community Development Officer, or Health & Wellbeing Co-ordinator.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion:
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any adjustments if shortlisted for interview. We also make reasonable adjustments on the job, where required.
We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in all that we do and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Intersectionality is important to us, and we particularly welcome applications from ethnically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ candidates and disabled candidates, because we are committed to increasing the representation of these groups at Family Action. We know that greater diversity will lead to even greater results for families and children, and strive for our workforce to be truly representative of the diverse communities we support. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
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