Salary
£31,537 - £33,699
Location
LE3 1HR
Job Overview
Purpose of the Job
Home-Start Horizons is looking for someone with the skills and commitment to support dads and male
parent/carers with the transition to fatherhood. You will work to promote and strengthen dads and male
parent/carers relationship with their baby as part of the Parent Infant Mental Health pathway. Working with dads
and male parent/carers who have mild to moderate mental health needs you will provide direct support and
coordinate our volunteers. Working in close partnership with specialist services you will offer a vital connection
ensuring that family’s needs are identified and met at the earliest opportunity.
Home-Start Horizons
Home-Start Horizons is a local charity providing support for families through highly trained staff and volunteer
peer supporters. We help families with young children through their challenging times as the earliest years make
the biggest impact: Home-Start Horizons supports parents when they need it most, because childhood can't wait.
Children who are raised in a stable, loving, family environment are more likely to have a positive and healthy
future and so the support you will offer families can last a lifetime.
Dad Matters
Dad Matters is a Home-Start Horizons project aimed at supporting dads and male parents/carers with parent
infant relationships in the first 1001 critical days. The project delivers group and 1:1 support in a variety of
community settings. Dad Matters works alongside health professionals to acknowledging the importance of male
parents/carers and promoting inclusion and access to wider services.
Personal Qualities
We are looking for someone with a creative approach to working with male parents/carers and babies. You will
have excellent communication skills with an ability to speak and listen to a variety of audiences. Your interest
in Parent-Infant relationships and supporting male parents/carers and families will mean you have an ability to
support parents in difficult emotional circumstances with care and attention. You will have a keen interest in
supporting the development and delivery of high-quality peer support.
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Home-Start is committed to safer recruitment practice as an important part of safeguarding and protecting children and
vulnerable adults.
You will draw on your experience of being a male parent/carer and/or working in early years, health, education
or social care to support male parents/carers, families and babies with their emotional health wellbeing and
development. You will access support from the national Dad Matters team at Home-Start UK who will support
you to:
• Promote positive parent child early relationships.
• Enhance and develop your knowledge and skills in relation to PIMH.
• Sensitively deliver information about concepts and service developments.
The post holder will:
Provide high quality peer support to male parents/carers through direct 1:1 work and group settings.
Deliver community outreach to raise awareness of the challenges dad and male/parent carers may face and
what support is available.
Promote Dad Matters and Home-Start Horizons externally by ensuring appropriate liaison, networking and
communication with referrers, professionals, community leaders and organizations
• Deliver information and education to dads around parent infant relationships.
• Keep records up to date using our specialist CRM system, Charity Log and bespoke systems
• Undertake any other duties that may be required to discharge the role and support the organization.
• Collaborate with male parent/carers and professionals with specific expertise to develop the support
delivered.
• Raise awareness of the risks of poor mental health for fathers and their families during the perinatal period
• Recruit, train and support volunteers to deliver the Dad Matters project.
The post holder may be required to undertake any other duties that fall within the nature of the role and
responsibilities of the post as detailed above.
For an application pack email info@homestarthorizons.org.uk or telephone 0116 2795062
CVs will not be considered.
Closing date: Friday 26th June 2026 at 5pm
Home-Start Horizons is committed to equality and diversity and to safe recruitment practice as an important
part of safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults. The successful applicant will need to
provide two references and satisfactory DBS clearance.
Skills and Qualifications required
Person Specification – Dad Matters Co-ordinator
ESSENTIAL Method of Assessment
Education and qualifications
Good standard of education (GCSE, NVQ level 3 or equivalent)
Employment History
Relevant previous or current employment or voluntary work
Support to Dads
Understanding of the needs of families with young children/infants
Knowledge of the impact that poor parental mental health can have for
dads during the perinatal period
Knowledge of early attachment and of the impact of parental mental
health issues on the parent infant relationship
Parenting experience (being a parent or having had responsibility for the
ongoing 24 hour care of a child)
Knowledge of safeguarding issues
Knowledge of current legislation and policies relating to children and
families
Ability to facilitate groups
Ability to engage with and consult fathers from a range of backgrounds
Ability to use social media effectively and responsibly
Recruiting & Managing Volunteers
Knowledge of recruitment and selection procedures for volunteers
Supervisory skills
Ability to deliver volunteer training
Working in partnership and in the wider context
Knowledge of the roles of agencies providing services for children and
families
Promotional skills
Presentation skills
CVs not accepted.
Application via application pack only.
Hours per week
37 hours per week CVs not accepted. Application via application pack only.
Closing Date
26/06/2026
Website
Apply for the job by visiting https://homestarthorizons.org.uk/volunteer/
Apply
Apply for the job by emailing your CV + covering letter to info@homestarthorizons.org.uk