Dad Matters Co-ordinator

Dad Matters Co‑ordinator – Home Start Kirklees

Join to apply for the Dad Matters Co‑ordinator – Home Start Kirklees role at Kirklees Council
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Base is Huddersfield Town Centre Office (parking available). Outreach work across Kirklees required.

• Organisation:
  Home Start Kirklees
• Hours:
  
  37 hours per week
• Contract:
  
  Temporary, Fixed Term Contract of Employment to December 2027
• Salary: NJC Scale SCP 14‑21 (£29,540 – £33,143 pro rata) starting at SCP 14, increasing to SCP 15 after successful probation

The Dad Matters Co‑ordinator will support the delivery of the Dad Matters programme in Kirklees, working in partnership with health partners in community outreach locations, including clinical environments. The role involves delivering universal and targeted interventions aimed at male parents in the first 1001 days, supporting dads and other male carers with attachment and bonding, mental health and access to services.

• Deliver a range of universal and targeted interventions to male parents.
• Engage and support dads in one‑to‑one and group situations.
• Ensure parent‑infant relationships remain a thread through every interaction with dads.
• Raise awareness of mental health risks for fathers and the impact of perinatal mental health issues on fathers.
• Develop close links with health partners and voluntary agencies in Kirklees.
• Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in the workplace.

• Good interpersonal, motivational and communication skills.
• Experience engaging male parents (applying particularly for men with parenting experience).
• Ability to work collaboratively with health partners and voluntary agencies.
• Understanding of confidentiality and professionalism.

Home‑Start Kirklees is committed to a policy of equality and diversity which respects the identity, rights and value of all individuals. All staff are expected to share a commitment to safeguarding children and young people. Any concerns relating to the safeguarding of children and/or young people must be reported in accordance with agreed procedures.

Contact: or email us at (email address).

The closing date for applications is 4pm on Monday 26 January 2026. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 3 February 2026.

All offers of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check at enhanced level, barring service check and the receipt of appropriate references.