Children and Families Support Worker

Voluntary Action Sheffield; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to combating homelessness and supporting families in need. As a Children & Families Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in helping families stabilize their housing situations and thrive. This position offers the chance to work closely with children and parents facing complex challenges, providing tailored support and advocacy. With a commitment to inclusivity and personal growth, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in their community. Embrace this opportunity to be part of a team that strives for systemic change and supports thousands of individuals every year.

Benefits

30 Days Annual Leave

Enhanced Family Friendly Policies

Pension

Interest Free Travel Loans

Tenancy Deposit Loan

Payroll Giving

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience supporting homeless families and children with complex needs.
• Knowledge of housing legislation and welfare benefits affecting families.

Responsibilities

• Act as key worker for families to support them in preventing homelessness.
• Provide tailored support in 1-2-1 settings and group work.

Skills

Child Development Knowledge

Support for Complex Needs

Advocacy Skills

Negotiation Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

IT Literacy

Education

Relevant Social Work Qualification

Job description

Do you have a good understanding of child development and the needs of homeless families and children plus proven experience of supporting parents and children with complex needs? Then join Shelter as a Children & Families Support Worker and you could soon be playing a vital role aimed at minimising the impact of bad housing, homelessness and exclusion in the Sheffield area.

About the role

With your own caseload of families, you will act as their key worker and support them to either resettle or prevent homelessness. Your primary focus will be on households where some tailored interventions are required around the needs of the children in order to stabilise their housing situation and enable the family to thrive.

Accordingly, you will provide intensive, tailored support as part of a whole family approach in a 1-2-1 setting and through group work. You will also need to regularly visit clients’ homes, schools and community venues across the city and liaise with other agencies in the community in order to provide a co-ordinated service.

We are happy to talk about flexible working, personal growth, and to promote a workplace where you can be yourself and achieve success based only on your merit.

About you

You have knowledge of child development and a strong understanding of homeless children and families, with experience of supporting parents, children and young people who have complex needs. You also have knowledge of housing, homelessness and ASB legislation and welfare benefits that affect families and the skills to network and gather information as well as advocacy, negotiation and problem-solving skills.

You will need to be able to demonstrate that you have worked within, or understand, a safeguarding framework, are IT literate and have experience of managing a caseload and can prioritise, organise and set boundaries. With a full driving licence, you will have access to a vehicle for work purposes, an allowance and mileage will be paid.

We offer a wide range of benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, enhanced family friendly policies, pension and interest free travel loans. Our employees also have access to a tenancy deposit loan, payroll giving, cycle to work scheme and an employee assistance programme.

Shelter helps millions of people every year struggling with bad housing or homelessness through our advice, support and legal services. And we campaign to make sure that, one day, no one will have to turn to us for help. We’re here so no one has to fight bad housing or homelessness on their own.

Apply to be part of our team and be the change you want to see in society.

About the team

Shelter Sheffield provide housing advice and support to people across the city, with a focus on emergency homelessness, intensive support for children and families, people experiencing domestic abuse and people with multiple and complex needs. We take a holistic approach to help people deal with interrelated issues that can impact their ability to keep a home and work for systemic changes to prevent homelessness and support over 5000 people every year.

About Shelter

Home is a human right. It’s our foundation and where we thrive. Yet everyday millions of people are being devastated by the housing emergency.

We exist to defend the right to a safe home. Because home is everything.

We need ambitious, passionate people to join us. This is your chance to play a part in the fundamental change we are striving to achieve.

Our enemy is the social injustice at the core of the escalating housing emergency. To win this fight, we must be representative of the people we are here to help and those who support our movement. In all our people decisions, we take pride in being inclusive, equitable and transparent. We are committed to combating racism both within and outside Shelter. We welcome you on our journey to becoming truly anti-racist.

How to apply:

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ below. You are required to submit a CV and a separate supporting statement to the following points of the ‘About You’ section of the job description of no more than 350 words each.

Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate you address the following behaviours throughout your responses:

• We work together to achieve our shared purpose
• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive mindset

Safeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.

Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

Location

Sheffield

Type of Contract

Part Time

Hours

26.25 hours per week

Closing Date

12-05-2025

How to Apply

Please click ‘Apply for Job’ on our website.You are required to submit a CV and a separate supporting statement to the following points of the ‘About You’ section of the job description of no more than 350 words each.Please provide specific examples following the STAR format and ensure you demonstrate you address the following behaviours throughout your responses:• We work together to achieve our shared purpose• We prioritise diversity and have an inclusive mindsetSafeguarding is everyone's business. Shelter is committed to protecting the health, wellbeing and human rights of those we support, and enabling them to live free from harm, abuse and neglect. All our staff will be expected to observe professional standards of behaviour and conduct their work in line with our Safeguarding Policies.Shelter does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them.

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