North (Scotland, NE and NW England) Referrals Team Leader

Who we are

Safe Families is a Christian, community based charity that seeks to empower local volunteers, predominately from the church, to engage with those most at need. We exist to create relationship and connection, offering support, hope and belonging to improve the lives of those in our communities, because everyone deserves to belong.

Working hand-in-hand with Children’s Services and local authorities, we link children, young people and families with local volunteers who can offer help and support. Working with a large volunteer base Safe Families assists families in crisis by offering remote support, respite care to children and befriending to struggling parents and carers.

Role Overview

The position of Referrals Team Leader offers a great opportunity to lead a team who are focussed on ensuring the right families are accepted for support by Safe Families alongside the Senior Family Support Manager (SFSM) and the Business Development Manager.

This will be a demanding but also highly rewarding role offering the successful candidate the opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of struggling families.

The role would be particularly of interest to those who have compassion for children and families and are able to be detail orientated whilst holding a clear sense of our bigger picture.

You would work as part of the North team which includes Scotland, the North East and North West of England.