Children and Family Worker

NFP PEOPLE; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Leeds seeks a Children and Family Worker to support young victims of domestic abuse. The part-time role involves casework, community engagement, and building relationships with families to promote safety and self-esteem. Ideal candidates will have experience working with traumatized children and the ability to form trusting relationships. Flexible working and workplace wellbeing support are provided.

Benefits

Workplace wellbeing support

Flexible working options

Free parking

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and/or young people who are/have experienced trauma.
• Ability to write reports for various purposes.
• Strong skills in recording information accurately and timely.
• Experienced in support-based roles, building long-lasting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young people affected by domestic abuse.
• Engage with communities and build trust with families.
• Manage projects and develop partnerships.
• Assess and manage risks related to wellbeing.

Skills

Working with children and young people experiencing trauma

Building trusting relationships

Report writing for monitoring

Recording information accurately

Job description

Overview

Children and Family Worker

We are looking for a Children and Family Worker to support children and young people who are victims of domestic abuse.

Position: Children and Family Worker

Location: Cross Green, Leeds, LS9/hybrid

Hours: Part-time, 21 hours per week

Salary: SCP 7 £27,097 per annum pro rata

Contract: initial three-year contract with possibility to extend

Benefits: The provision of workplace wellbeing support and activities, hybrid working where the role allows, flexible working and a range of family friendly policies and free parking.

Closing Date: Friday 10th October 2025 at 9am

Interview Date: Thursday 16th October 2025

The Role

The Children & Family Worker will support children and young people in West Yorkshire affected by domestic abuse, working with families to build trust, identify needs, and set goals. Partnering with IDVA and colleagues, the role provides holistic, therapeutic, and practical support, promoting safety, self-esteem, healthy relationships, and protective networks.

You will build your relationships with the families to gain understanding of people’s strengths, interests and hobbies, whilst also building up knowledge of the support needs, barriers and issues faced by Gypsies and Travellers.

Responsibilities

• Case Work
• Community Engagement
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Partnership Development

About You

You will have experience of:

• Working with children and/or young people who are/have experienced trauma.
• Writing reports for example for monitoring and evaluation purposes.
• Recording information in a fact based and timely manner
• Working in a support-based role and building long lasting and trusting relationships.

PLEASE NOTE: CVs will not be accepted for this role, you will be redirected through to the charity’s website where you will need to complete their application form

About the Organisation

You will be joining a vibrant and brave grassroots organisation led by Gypsy and Traveller people in West Yorkshire. This is an established and award-winning civil society organisation with a national profile. Recognised as being innovative, brave and creative. The overall aim of the charity is to improve the quality of life for Gypsies and Travellers through addressing inequalities in homes, health, education, and employment, financial and social inclusion. There are a number of community-facing and strategic projects to achieve aims including advocacy, community development and youth work.

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PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.