Becoming a Home-Start Trustee is one of the most powerful ways you can contribute to your local community whilst utilising and building a wealth of skills. There are around 1,000 trustees based in every local Home-Start across the UK. As independent charities, local Home-Starts require trustees to serve on their governing body (board), taking responsibility for directing the management of the organisation and leading on strategy. It is a fantastic opportunity to support your local community whilst also developing your skillset in the workplace. People with financial skills are particularly welcome, together with individuals who may have experience of marketing, and/or HR, but we welcome skills and experience from all walks of life as the roles of our trustees are many and varied.

Here in Fife, there are 6 Home Start organisations, working at local level to provide a wide range of support services to vulnerable children and families. Right now, we are looking for new trustees to join our network of Boards across Fife.

Home-Start Glenrothes provides a unique service to families – recruiting and training volunteers to support parents and young children in their own homes.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Co-ordinator who can support our Manager to deliver a family support service to vulnerable families in the Glenrothes area. The person we want must be passionate about supporting families in the families’ home providing tailored and non-judgemental support. Our families are supported through a combination of support workers, volunteers and group work.

The ideal candidate will have:

• An understanding of the needs of families with young children

• Experience of supporting families

• Experience of managing and supporting Volunteers

• Networking experience

• A driving licence and use of a car