Job Description

STAYING PUT - proud to provide vital support & services to the men, women & children of Bradford who are survivors of domestic abuse & sexual violence. We help people have better lives - and you can too.

With over 23 years' experience of providing support to men, women and children who are survivors of domestic abuse & sexual violence in the Bradford area, we put our clients at the heart of what we do and are continually striving to make the survivors experience the very best it can be whilst accessing our services.

Our team of committed and dedicated colleagues work with passion and integrity to deliver a holistic package of integrated support in our fast-changing environment.

Children's Support Worker

Do you have the passion, drive and initiative to deliver a range of age appropriate activities & services to children between 0 and 5 years old? You will be working with children who have been witness to, or victims of, domestic abuse now living with their parent, in our refuges & dispersed properties in the Bradford and Keighley areas.

Can you provide creative solutions to achieve positive outcomes with children?

If yes, then this may be the opportunity for you.

About The role

As a Children's Support Worker, you will be supporting families with children aged 0-5 years living within our temporary supported accommodation. You will work in a trauma informed way, with a holistic think-family approach, helping to identify support needs and creating individual support packages to safeguard and reduce the risk of further harm, and achieve positive outcomes. You will work with partner agencies in a collaborative way and create positive working partnerships to enhance the support offer to our children and young people. In this challenging but rewarding role you will advocate and be the voice for our children and young people, ensuring they have an increased sense of safety and wellbeing.

About you

We are looking for someone who has experience of working with vulnerable families and children. Our ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt to work with parents and young children. You will have a professional can-do attitude and the passion and drive to help children to feel safe, gain confidence and overall wellbeing in their daily lives and feel empowered.

We are looking for someone who has experience of working in a trauma informed way, with excellent written and verbal communication skills and a patient and friendly approach. You will be able to work on you own initiative and in partnership with colleagues and external agencies. You will be able to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities. We are looking for someone who can think outside of the box, be creative and bring a positive energy to help our children feel an integral part of our support service.

Women only - Due to the nature of our refuges being for women only, we can only accept applications from women under schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010

Full time, Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, 26,751 to 27,898 depending on qualifications. Fixed term for 12 months.

About us

Staying Put are part of an exciting and innovative, multi-agency partnership working together with Family Action and Women Centre, to develop a 'one system approach' to families affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.

We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced, engaged and highly motivated people to join our expanding team.

Be part of an organisation that makes a difference and where 85% of colleagues agree or strongly agree they feel valued.

We want to be a great place to work so have attractive benefits;

30 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata) Employee Assistance Programme Enhanced maternity pay after 1 year Workplace pension Employee discount scheme & wellbeing platform Being part of a friendly, supportive team Living Wage employer Free on-site parking at most sites Being part of an inclusive & diverse organisation Clinical supervision with external providers

Closing date: 5pm Wednesday 6th August 2025

Application Information

To find out more and apply for this exciting role please visit our website

https://stayingput.org.uk/childrens-support-worker/

(You may need to copy and paste the URL into a new webpage)

Here you can download the job description and application form. Please submit completed applications to the address on the form.

CVs will not be accepted nor will applications through the "apply" button in Indeed. Previous applicants need not apply.

We expect a high volume of applications so unfortunately, we will not be able to respond to all applications individually. If you have not heard from us 2 weeks after the closing date please consider that you have not been successful on this occasion.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: 26,751.00-27,898.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Experience:

direct work with vulnerable children and families: 1 year (required) providing support to children through play and 1:1 work: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/08/2025