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Children and Families Support Worker


Company : Shelter


Location : Sheffield, England


Created : 2025-08-09


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Location:Sheffield Salary:£31,133 per annum pro rata plus £802 per annum pro rata essential car user allowance Contract:Fixed term ending 31st October 2026 Hours:Full time – 37.5 Closing date: Monday 25th August 2025 at 11.30 pm Do you have a good understanding of child development and the needs of homeless families and children plus proven experience of supporting parents and children with complex needs? Then join Shelter as aChildren & Families Support Workerand you could soon be playing a vital role aimed at minimising the impact of bad housing, homelessness and exclusion in the Sheffield area. About the role With your own caseload of families, you will act as their key worker and support them to either resettle or prevent homelessness. Your primary focus will be on households where some tailored interventions are required around the needs of the children in order to stabilise their housing situation and enable the family to thrive. Accordingly, you will provide intensive, tailored support as part of a whole family approach in a 1-2-1 setting and through group work. You will also need to regularly visit clients’ homes, schools and community venues across the city and liaise with other agencies in th...