Organisations
Home Start Kirklees
Hours
37 hours per week
Number of Jobs
2
Location(s)
Across Kirklees
Position type
Temporary
Length of contract
6 months
Advert Wording
Kirklees Council are advertising this role on behalf of Home Start Kirklees.
Home-Start Kirklees is a family support charity, helping families with young children deal with whatever life throws at them. We help families facing isolation, bereavement, mental health issues, financial insecurity and more. Our local network of trained volunteers and paid expert staff support families with young children through their toughest times. Our vision is a society in which every parent/carer has the support they need to give their children the best start in life.
We Are Currently Recruiting For
2 x Family Workers (Temporary 6 month contract)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: NJC Scale SCP 7 – 11. Starting salary SCP 7 (£26,403)
We have a temporary 6 month vacancy for a 2 Family Workers who will contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of Home-Start Kirklees The Family Worker will work with parents/carers/parents-to-be, living within Kirklees, who have been referred to us, to provide practical support that will enable them to cope confidently with parenting, to access appropriate services for themselves and their children, and to engage in education or training.
Essential Requirements Include
- Experience of caring for young children
- Experience of working with families and/or volunteers
- Ability to work as part of a team with supervisory support
- Understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and professionalism in the workplace
- Car driver/owner (expenses will be paid)
- Experience of working with vulnerable groups and ensuring safeguarding practice is embedded and adhered to
Home-Start Kirklees is committed to a policy of equality and diversity which respects the identity, rights and value of all individuals. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all staff working with these groups are expected to share a commitment to this. You will be expected to report any concerns relating to the safeguarding of children and/or young people in accordance with agreed procedures. If your own conduct in relation to the safeguarding of children or young people gives cause for concern, Home-Start Kirklees child protection procedures will be followed, alongside implementation of the charity’s disciplinary procedure.
Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory DBS check at enhanced level and the receipt of appropriate references.
Please do not send CVs.
For an application pack, please contact us on
01484 421925 or email
Closing date for applications: Thursday 18th December
Interviews will be held on: 9th January 2026
Closing date
18 December 2025, 11:55 PM
