Lifelong Links Coordinator – Fixed Term Contract - Portsmouth
Are you experienced in working with young people and wanting to support care-experienced young people in developing lifelong support networks?
At Daybreak, a registered charity, we are looking for (trained or untrained) Lifelong Links Coordinators to join our team, on a fixed-term contract.
As a Lifelong Links Coordinator, you will facilitate a structured model designed by Family Rights Group to help care-experienced young people build lasting relationships with relatives and other supportive adults. Using specialised tools and techniques, you will identify, connect, and engage individuals who care about the child or young person. With your coordination, this network will come together to create a lifelong support plan, which will be integrated into the child’s care and pathway plans. More details about the model and programme can be found in the recruitment pack below.
We are looking for skilled relational practitioners who can work with sensitivity and compassion, particularly with individuals who have experienced trauma or other adverse life experiences. This role also requires strong collaborative problem-solving skills to help overcome barriers and sustain positive relationships.
Requirements
We welcome applications from individuals with or without prior Lifelong Links training. However, having completed the training is considered desirable.
If you don’t have the training but have strong relevant experience, we still encourage you to apply.
Funded external training [dates tbc], and any successful candidate without previous training would need to attend.
Experience in social care or a similar role that involves working with care-experienced young people
Commitment to delivering high-quality work, every time
Strong facilitation skills, bringing people together and ensuring every voice is heard
Openness and honesty in all interactions
A creative and compassionate approach to working with young people
Key Details
Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire
Salary: £27,350 – 31,510 per annum pro-rata, depending on experience
Contract: Full or Part Time. Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2026 (with a possibility of this being extended beyond this point). 25 days annual leave rising to maximum of 30 days after five years service + Bank Holidays (pro-rata).
Working pattern: Flexible to suit your schedule and the needs of each case. This includes a mix of remote work and travel to meet young people and their networks.
Enhanced DBS is essential.
Applications
Please review the full Job Pack and apply using the application form below.
Close: Monday 21st April, 2025
Interview: Thursday 1st May, virtual
Interested in a self-employed position? We are welcoming trained Lifelong Links Coordinators to support both our Wiltshire & Portsmouth services, on a self-employed basis.