Family Link Worker - Young People & Transitions

Kirklees Council; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is offering an Apprenticeship role in Huddersfield to support families with complex needs. The position involves providing personalized support and building partnerships with external services. Ideal candidates will have a background in education, health, or social care and possess skills in engaging diverse families. This apprenticeship aims to enhance culturally appropriate care delivery to families in need.

Qualifications

• Experience with multi-agency collaboration.
• Knowledge of palliative care valued.
• Experience engaging families from diverse cultural, ethnic and faith backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Support a caseload of families with information and advocacy.
• Build partnerships with external services and community groups.
• Deliver strengths-based support informed by palliative care.

Skills

Experience working with families with complex needs

Ability to speak additional community languages

Education

Background in education, health or social care

Job description

Forget Me Not Children's Hospice Apprenticeship

Hours: up to 37.5 Hours

Location: Russell House, Huddersfield

Position type: Apprenticeship

Closing date: 16 November 2025, 11:55 PM

About the Role

Families caring for children with life‑shortening and highly complex health conditions often experience chaotic, stressful, and exhausting journeys when accessing palliative care, symptom management, and practical support. Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, a CQC‑rated outstanding provider, offers a new approach to supporting these families. This apprenticeship is part of the family support team and involves developing and embedding this new way of working, ensuring each family receives timely, culturally appropriate care.

Responsibilities

• Support a caseload of families, providing information, advice, advocacy and handholding.
• Link families to tailored support, both in‑house and by collaborating with local partners.
• Build partnerships with external services, tapping into community groups to ensure culturally appropriate and accessible support.
• Support older children, young people and families on the caseload, including those transitioning beyond hospice support.
• Deliver person‑centred, strengths‑based support informed by an understanding of palliative care and multi‑agency collaboration.

Qualifications & Experience

• Experience working with families with complex needs and circumstances.
• Background in education, health or social care acceptable; knowledge of palliative care valued.
• Experience with multi‑agency collaboration.
• Experience engaging families from diverse cultural, ethnic and faith backgrounds.
• Desirable: Ability to speak additional community languages relevant to the local population.

Application

To find out more and to apply online please follow the link:

Closing date: 16 November 2025, 11:55 PM