Children and Family Worker Female Only

Please note: This post is exempt under the Equality Act 2010 (Schedule 9, Part 1, Paragraph 1) due to the nature of our women's refuge service.

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ABOUT THE CHILDREN AND FAMILY WORKER ROLE

Our service provides a safe and supportive refuge for women and children escaping domestic abuse. Women stay with us for six months to a year, receiving specialist support to rebuild their lives. We accept children up to the age of 15 and offer tailored assistance in finding housing, accessing benefits, trauma stabilisation, and emotional and practical day-to-day support.

Support is provided through key work sessions, risk assessments, and empowerment-focused activities. The Children and Family Worker will play a key role in supporting families, including conducting Family Star assessments (with training provided). The role is based across two sites, and the successful candidate will be the only specialist in the residence, giving them autonomy to shape the role based on their expertise and experience. The Children and Family Worker will focus on supporting mothers with children, planning and leading activities to help families settle into the refuge and build positive experiences. This is not a desk-based role; it requires someone who enjoys being active, creative, and hands-on in supporting families.

Shift Pattern: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week on a rotating schedule. Shifts include: Early Shift: 07:30 - 15:30, Day Shift: 09:00 - 17:00 and Late Shift: 11:30 - 19:30 Your daily hours will vary, but over a 12-week period you'll work an equal balance of early, day and late shifts. This role requires working one Saturday every 3 months, with Saturday shifts always being 09:00 - 17:00.

Salary: £26,100

What are we looking for from a Children and Family Worker?

• Proven ability to organise, plan and deliver play sessions, after-school activities and family-focused events - including seasonal celebrations (Halloween, Christmas and Easter), day trips to the cinema or beach, and other special occasions - whilst effectively managing multiple priorities.
• Supporting mothers in helping their children transition to new schools.
• Assisting children with behavioural challenges and supporting them in accessing early intervention services.
• Working with children with special educational needs or additional behavioural needs.
• Experience working with both adults and children, particularly those from complex backgrounds.
• Patience, empathy, and the ability to support both children and mothers through challenging situations.
• Willingness and confidence to work with children with behavioural or special educational needs.

What we offer

• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card
• Life Assurance Scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Annual Staff Awards

Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria.

ABOUT US

Social Interest Group (SIG) believes good care and support improve lives. Our values of ambition, empowerment, transparency, and inclusivity drive everything we do. Our mission is to empower people who are marginalised by building powerful partnerships and creative solutions that bridge gaps in provision and aid recovery, reablement and resettlement.

SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings (including people's own homes), probation settings, and hospitals awaiting discharge. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, and Kent. We believe in the power of well-planned, well-managed services to make a difference. We work with high standards and external and internal regulatory frameworks.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group .

We are an inclusive employer, committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI). We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all our employees. We have a team of amba