What will the role look like?

The priority for the Schools Family Support Worker is to ensure that families are helped to overcome barriers which prevent children, young people and family members in achieving positive outcomes. This is particularly in relation to service users overcoming barriers which prevent or reduce engagement with learning and attendance at school as well as engaging with other services to address a wide range of needs that the family may present with.

What we are looking for? 

We are looking for someone with experience of working with vulnerable children and young people. They will also have experience of working within a whole family approach as well as the skills to manage a client caseload.

This is a fixed term contract role until 01/08/2027.

• To download a full job description/person specification, click here. If you require this document in an alternative format, please email recruitment@barca-leeds.org

• A copy of our competency framework can be found here.

• All our roles are subject to funding.  For further information and guidance when applying, please have a look at our information for applicants guide.

• If you find you have any problems with our application process or you think we’re not meeting your accessibility requirements, please email recruitment@barca-leeds.org

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) generated answers is discouraged. The use of AI may affect the depth and understanding that is required, to demonstrate successful answers to experience and knowledge based questions, in our shortlisting process.  Barca-Leeds uses Humans to shortlist for interview.

Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It is the organisation’s policy to require the successful applicant to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check at a level appropriate to the role, before appointment is confirmed. The disclosure of a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates from appointment.

Please Note- To apply, you must have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to accept applications from individuals requiring a Skilled Worker Visa.