Community Resilience and HAF Coordinator

Contract: Temporary (31^st March 2027)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: Scale 5 SCP12-17 £28,598 - £31,022 per annum

Closing Date: 24^th June 2026

An opportunity to make a difference in Fylde

Fylde Council is seeking to appoint a Community Resilience and HAF Coordinator to support the delivery of key programmes aimed at assisting residents experiencing financial hardship.

This role sits within the Community Wellbeing Team and will contribute to the effective delivery of the Crisis Resilience Funding (CRF) programme and the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.

You will work directly with families, partners and community organisations to ensure that support is accessible, responsive and delivered in line with local priorities and national guidance.

The Role

The postholder will adopt a holistic, family-centred approach, assessing need and supporting residents to access appropriate services including holiday provision, food support and financial assistance.

Key responsibilities include:

·        Supporting the administration and delivery of Crisis Resilience Funding and associated hardship schemes

·        Assessing eligibility and making decisions within programme guidelines

·        Undertaking targeted outreach, including community-based work and home visits

·        Supporting the planning and delivery of the HAF programme during school holiday periods

·        Working with schools, partners and community providers to increase engagement and participation

·        Maintaining accurate records and supporting monitoring, reporting and audit requirements

·        Contributing to partnership working across council services and external organisations

·        Ensuring compliance with safeguarding, data protection and funding requirements

The Person

We are looking for an individual who is organised, approachable and committed to delivering high-quality services to residents.

Essential requirements:

·        Experience in an administrative or support role

·        Strong organisational and communication skills

·        Ability to work sensitively with families and vulnerable residents

·        Experience of working collaboratively with partners

·        Good ICT skills, including Microsoft Office

·        Understanding of confidentiality and data protection

·        Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Desirable:

·        Experience working with children, families or community service.

·        Awareness of financial hardship, food insecurity or support programmes

·        Experience supporting funded programmes or initiatives

·        Knowledge of HAF or similar programmes

Our Values

At Fylde Council, we are committed to:

·        Delivering customer-focused services

·        Working collaboratively across teams and partnership.

·        Communicating openly and effectively

·        Demonstrating integrity, pride and professionalism in all that we do

Additional Information

·        Occasional evening and weekend working may be required

·        The role involves travel across the borough

·        DBS status: Enhanced 

 Equal Opportunities

Fylde Council is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

How to Apply

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact edyta.paxton@fylde.gov.uk  at the Community Wellbeing Team.

For full Details please see the attached Job Description.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/vulnerable adults. This post is subject to satisfactory reference history of at least two years, Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check, medical clearance, evidence of any essential qualifications and proof of Right to Work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and amendments to the exemptions order, which mean that certain offences are ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed, guidance on the "filtering" of offences can be found at New filtering rules for DBS certificates (from 28 November 2020 onwards) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)