Zarach · Leeds, Yorkshire, UK, United Kingdom
Join Zarach, the children’s bed charity, to end child bed poverty and empower children to engage at school and break the cycle of poverty. As a Family Engagement Officer, you’ll be at the heart of our frontline service, conducting home visits, working with schools, and supporting volunteers across Yorkshire. Your impact will be real, your mission vital, and your role essential to our success.
About the Role
You will be responsible for receiving and processing incoming referrals, conducting home visits, working closely with local schools, and supporting other local volunteers. You will be based at our warehouse in Leeds and cover the wider Yorkshire region. You must have a full driving license and access to your own vehicle, and be fully willing to travel across the Yorkshire area as our services develop.
What You Will Do
Receive and process incoming referrals
Conduct home visits to support families
Work closely with local schools to ensure children have access to beds
Support and manage local volunteers
Handle administrative activities in a dynamic charity environment
Collaborate with external partners to expand our reach
Ensure safeguarding and partnership working standards are met
Contribute to the mission of ending child bed poverty
What We Are Looking For
Good experience in day-to-day case management
Experience working with external partners
Experience supporting volunteers
Administrative experience in a dynamic charity environment
Full driving license and access to own vehicle
Willingness to travel across Yorkshire region
Genuine care for mission to end child bed poverty
Self-motivated and values-led
Nice to Have
Experience working with vulnerable families
Experience managing volunteers in charity sector
Experience in safeguarding and partnership working
Charity sector experience
Benefits
Starting at £26,000 with progression up to £30,000 p/a (FTE)
28 Days, plus Bank Holidays
Healthcare Cash Plan
Quarterly Staff Recognition Award
A great working environment! One of our colleagues described us as- “Zarach is a wonderful place to work with the mission at the core of all that we do”
If you’re passionate about our mission and ready to make a real difference, please submit your CV and cover letter as soon as possible. We may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.