Family Support Worker

Changing Lives; North Tyneside; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity Leave 20w fully paid + up to

up to 52w leave total

Paternity Leave 4w paid

Adoption same as Maternity Leave

25 Days Holiday

+2 Wellbeing Days

Your Birthday off

Bank Holidays off

Pension

Life Cover at X4 Salary

Private Health Insurance

Job summary

Changing Lives in North Tyneside 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 a range of fun and creative activities for children and young people, 1-to-1 and group, and promote activities across the Refuge.

As a family partner alongside Children's Services, you will help complete Early Help Assessments and build links to services; female applicants only.

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 to engage with both 1:1 and in groups and promote activities across the Refuge.
• Provide 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.

Job description

Family Support Worker

Reference: OCT20263255

Expiry date: 18:00, Thu, 5th Nov 2026

Location: North Tyneside

Benefits: Maternity Leave 20w fully paid + up to 52w leave total. Paternity Leave 4w paid. Adoption same as Maternity Leave. 25 Days Holiday, +2 Wellbeing Days + your Birthday & Bank Holidays off. Pension, Life Cover at X4 Salary & Private Health Insurance

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.