Healthy Families Facilitator - Croydon

Help families build healthier, happier futures.

Are you passionate about supporting children and families? Do you believe every child deserves the best possible start in life?

HENRY is a national charity dedicated to giving babies and children the foundations for a healthy future. We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Facilitator to join our Croydon team and help deliver life-changing programmes that empower parents and carers of children aged 0-12 years.

Working as part of Croydon's Family Healthy Behaviours Service, you'll deliver engaging group programmes, workshops and family support sessions, helping families build confidence, develop healthy routines and make sustainable lifestyle changes. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in your local community while working within a supportive and values-driven organisation.

About the role

As a Facilitator, you'll:

Deliver HENRY Healthy Families programmes and workshops, both face-to-face and online
Support parents and carers to develop healthy eating, activity and wellbeing habits for their children
Engage and build relationships with families from a wide range of backgrounds
Work closely with community partners and local services to reach families who can benefit most
Collect and record feedback and outcomes to help demonstrate impact and improve services

The role is based across the London Borough of Croydon, with regular travel to community venues and a combination of home and office working from our New Addington base.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who:

Has experience working with children, parents or families
Enjoys facilitating groups and building positive relationships
Has a warm, empathetic and non-judgemental approach
Is passionate about supporting healthier lifestyles and reducing inequalities
Works collaboratively and values partnership working
Is committed to safeguarding, inclusion and delivering high-quality services

What we offer

Fixed-term contract until 30 June 2028
0.8 FTE (30 hours per week) or 0.6 FTE (22.5 hours per week)
£23,088 per annum (0.8 FTE) or £17,316 per annum (0.6 FTE), based on a full-time salary of £28,860
Hybrid working
30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Up to 6% matched pension contribution
Enhanced family-friendly policies
Two learning and development/volunteer days per year

Apply now

If you're passionate about helping families thrive and want to join an organisation that values learning, collaboration and making a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date: 9.00am, Tuesday 1st September 2026

Interview dates: Wednesday 9th and Thursday 10th September 2026 (held at our New Addington office)

This role requires an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references as part of our commitment to safer recruitment.

Healthy Families Facilitator

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