Family Support worker

NFP PEOPLE; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join an award-winning civil society organisation as a Family Support worker in West Yorkshire. In this role, you'll support children and young people impacted by domestic abuse, helping them navigate their challenges and encouraging their participation in educational activities. The part-time position offers flexible work and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Workplace wellbeing support

Hybrid working where role allows

Flexible working

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and/or young people who have experienced trauma.
• Ability to write reports for monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in a support-based role, building trusting relationships.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted relationships with children and young people who are victims of domestic abuse.
• Work closely with IDVA to support families holistically.
• Encourage participation in education and activities to increase protective factors.

Skills

Management systems

Web-based communications

Report writing

Building relationships

Working with trauma

Job description

Family Support worker

Do you want to work for a vibrant and established, award-winning civil society organisation with a national profile?

Do you have experience of using creative play to help children understand and cope with difficult experiences, emotional distress, or psychological issues?

We are looking for a Family Support worker to join this innovative, brave and creative team.

Position: Family Support worker

Location: Based at Cross Green Leeds LS9. Work will be across West Yorkshire

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: Wednesday 9th July 2025 at 9am

Interview Date: Wednesday 16th July 2025

The Role

Working across West Yorkshire in members' homes and community, you will build trusted relationships with children and young people who are victim/survivors of domestic abuse alongside their parent / care giver. You will work closely with the Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) to holistically support the family.

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

You will also work to increase the availability of protective factors and support networks through encouraging and supporting participation in education and activities. This will include working with existing youth provision to develop and deliver session plan around healthy relationships, honour-based violence and safety planning to embed knowledge and skills within our young people.

About You

You will have experience of:

• Management systems, web-based communications and writing simple report
• 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: CV’s 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.