Family Support Worker

VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East); North Tyneside; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

VONNE (Voluntary Organisations' Network North East) is seeking a Family Support Worker to provide trauma-informed, practical and emotional support to women and children in refuge. You will develop and deliver engaging activities for children and young people, both one-to-one and in group settings, supporting their wellbeing and resilience.

Working as a family partner alongside Children’s Services, you will complete Early Help Assessments and build links to services.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, practical and emotional support to women and children in refuge.
• Develop and deliver a range of fun and creative activities for children and young people, 1-to-1 and group sessions.
• Work as a ‘family partner’ alongside Children’s Services to complete Early Help Assessments and build links

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent

Role Type: Employment

Hours: Full time

Application deadline: Tuesday, November 10, 2026 - 00:00

Based: North Tyneside

Salary: £26,675 Per Annum

Salary Type: Fixed Salary

Location: Tyne and Wear

Role description: Project Support

About Us

Changing Lives is a nationwide charity helping people facing the most challenging of circumstances to make positive change - for good. We believe that everyone deserves a safe home, a rewarding job and a life free from addiction or abuse. We know that given the right support, anyone can change their life for the better.

Our services across the country help thousands of people each year who are experiencing a wide range of complicated challenges, including homelessness, drug and alcohol addiction, unemployment, involvement with the criminal justice system, sexual exploitation and domestic abuse. By focusing on their strengths, potential and opportunities, we support the people we work with to overcome their problems and live safe, successful, independent lives.

Our charity is powered by over 600 passionate colleagues who bring a diverse and inclusive environment for our colleagues to grow. We are proud to say that many have actual lived experience of the challenges faced by those we support. We are looking for committed and compassionate professionals to join our team, who share our enthusiasm for changing lives.

About The Service - Women And Children's Services

We run services and dedicated women’s centres for those who are at risk or struggling with challenging circumstances, including women in the criminal justice system and those with experience of trauma, selling sex or sexual exploitation.

We understand that women and girls have experiences which are different to men and can experience vulnerabilities that are specific to their gender. Childhood abuse and domestic abuse are common features in the lives of the women we support which impact on their health and wellbeing. Underpinning all our services is an in-depth understanding of trauma and a focus on recovery, resilience and community integration.

About The Job

We are looking for a Family Support worker to join our team, to provide trauma-informed, practical and emotional support to women and children in refuge.

Our dedicated Family Support Worker is responsible for developing and delivering a range of fun and creative activities for children and young people to engage with both on a 1to1 and group basis and will promote activities across the Refuge.

The role provides tailored support to all children and young people entering the service, working as a ‘family partner’ alongside Children’s Services to complete Early Help Assessments and build links

Please note due to the nature of this role we can only accept female applicants.

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