Dad Matters Coordinator


Company:	Home-Start Wakefield & District
Salary:	£27,000
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Wakefield, WF1 4RW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	17 Aug 2026
Closing date:	1 Sept 2026

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Summary

The Dad Matters coordinators deliver a range of universal and targeted interventions aimed at male parents in the First 1001 Days. They support dads and other male carers with attachment and bonding, mental health and access to service. They also work with professionals and perinatal services to ensure dads and male carers are engaged, supported and heard within clinical pathways.

The post holder will:

• Build on the Home-Start foundation of peer support by engaging and supporting dads in one to one and group situations.

• Ensure that parent – infant relationships are a thread through every relationship and conversation with dads.

• Raise awareness of the risks of poor mental health for fathers and their families during the perinatal period

• Raise awareness of the impact on fathers of caring for a partner affected by perinatal mental health issues

• Develop the Dad Matters volunteer role across Wakefield

• Develop close links with other health and voluntary agencies in Wakefield

• Facilitate regular consultation with fathers through outreach and focus groups

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