Church and Community Relationships Coordinator (Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Berkshire)

Who we areSafe Families and Home for Good is a Christian, community-based charity that seeks to see children and families thrive. Safe Families empowers 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 OverviewThe Church and Community Relationship Coordinator role focusses on inspiring, resourcing and activating churches and individuals to respond to the biblical mandate to care for children and families. You will nurture positive relationships with Church leaders, networks and individual Christians and develop opportunities to speak in churches and at events. You will share a compelling message of hope, compassion and hospitality. You will help churches deepen and widen their engagement with children and families in their own communities as they create communities of care, hospitality and belonging. Ultimately, the CRC role is about activating the Church as we work together to provide a holistic solution which prevents children from entering the care system, and increases the number of safe and nurturing homes through fostering, adoption and supported lodgings.The role also includes the recruitment and development of a team of volunteer Church Champions across your area who will enable us to maximise our vision and multiply our impact. You would work as part of the Oxford and wider South East team with priority areas being Oxford, Milton Keynes and Reading. You will need to be able to easily travel and work across the South East in addition to occasional travel across the wider South West of England.Watch this video to see more of what we do: