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.
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