Description Role: Community Engagement Coordinator Salary: £37,300 per annum Location: Newcastle (North), Tyne and Wear. Permanent: Permanent – Full-Time – 37 hours a week. Vulnerable children in the UK need your help. Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year, we helped more than 687,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive. Why Action for Children? Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives. A bit about the role Are you passionate about improving the lives of children, young people, and families? Action for Children is seeking a dynamic and experienced Community Engagement Coordinator to support us to deliver high-quality, impactful services across Newcastle as part of the Children and Families Newcastle Locality Offer. You will be based within the North Locality. What you will be doing: As a Community Engagement Coordinator, you will be responsible for: • Leading and managing a team, ensuring consistent application of Action for Children’s policies and procedures across the management structure. • Providing high-quality, outcome-focused services to children, young people, and families based on assessed needs. • Coordinating team activities to build resilient, safe, and responsive communities, such as taking a lead on HAF and Evidenced Based Group Work. • Collaborating with senior managers to evaluate and improve service provision through community consultation and feedback. • Initiating innovative, research-informed projects in partnership with local agencies. • Developing meaningful volunteer roles and ensuring safe recruitment, induction, and supervision practices. • Providing leadership in safeguarding, modelling best practice in line with Action for Children’s Safeguarding Framework. • Maintaining accurate reporting systems and using data to inform management decisions. • Building strong partnerships with colleagues, community organisations, and external agencies. We’re looking for someone who: • Has proven experience in managing teams within children’s services or a similar setting. • Proven experience of project management. • Demonstrates strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills. • Is confident in safeguarding practices and community engagement. • Can work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to deliver innovative services. • Is passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of children and families. Good to Know: Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. Application Process There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration. Talent Pool We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't. Contact: Sarah Manderfield or email us at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 11749 Diversity, equality, and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. Don't meet every single requirement? If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family. Want to know more about Action for Children? Find us on X, LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. Job Description See below for further information about working with us: Action for Children Employee Benefits AfC Commitment Statement Action for Children - Driven by Love