Children & Family Worker

Working across West Yorkshire in members' homes and community settings the Children & Family worker (CFW) will build trusted relationships with children and young people who are victim/survivors of domestic abuse alongside their parent/ care giver. The role is managed by the Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) and is supported by other colleagues at Leeds GATE including Advocates, Mental Health workers and Youth workers to provide holistic support to the Children & YP and the whole family.

Working alongside the IDVA 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.The CFW will provide direct support to C&YP and their families, working with those most in need, building trust, explaining the role and offer and you will develop practical goals with the family and work toward them together. Through holistic improvements the whole family will directly benefit. Once trust is established, you will offer opportunities for therapeutic and emotional support for children e.g. play and creative arts, which will be non-directive and child centred focused. You will promote self-esteem and healthy relationships and staying safe.

You will also work to increase the availability of protective factors and support networksthrough encouraging and supporting participation in education and activities. This will include working with our 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.

Applications: To apply, please complete the application form to show how you meet the below job specification (this can be downloaded from our website ), and send it along with a completed Equality Monitoring Form, to by the closing date: 10 October 2025

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