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Rainbow Trust Children's Charity

Location:
United Kingdom, Greater Manchester

Category:
Health and Beauty

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

24000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

We are looking to appoint a Family Support Worker on a full-time basis (35 hours per week), funded by Kentown Support as part of a developing programme delivering high quality wrap-around care and high-quality family support service as part of our Greater Manchester Care Team. Reporting to the Family Support Manager of the Greater Manchester Care Team and working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals, you will take responsibility for providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness.

Job Responsibility:

Providing needs-led emotional, social and practical support to families where a child/young person has a life threatening or terminal illness
Working in partnership with health, education and social care professionals
Working collaboratively with your team and volunteers to ensure delivery of a high-quality service
Supporting fundraising colleagues by writing case studies and family updates

Requirements:

An experienced child health, education or social care professional
A warm, inclusive approach to achieving goals quickly and correctly
Practiced in child protection, information sharing and the rules around data protection
Practical and people-oriented
A persuasive and open communicator
A practical knowledge of diversity issues affecting children, young people and their families
A full current driver’s licence
An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required

Nice to have:

Applications will be particularly welcome from those who have worked in a community environment and those with a recognised qualification in education, health or social care
Having worked in a demanding and emotional environment
Having provided bereavement support to families

What we offer:

Company car for front line care posts
25 days of annual leave plus public holidays – rising to 26 days after 1 year, 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 11 years, with an additional 5 years to use in your 10th or 20th year of service
Time off in Lieu
Access to the Blue Light Card Scheme, and other rewards and discounts
Bike to work, season ticket loan and payroll giving schemes
A recommend a friend recruitment bonus scheme
Family friendly policies, focused on employee wellbeing
Pension scheme where we contribute 5% of your salary and you contribute at least 3%
The option to buy/sell annual leave, as well as additional leave for your birthday, wedding/civil ceremony and an extra half day off for Christmas shopping
Robust training and development programmes
Flexible working hours to balance home and working life
Employee Assistance Programme with access to remote GP, counselling, physiotherapy, resources to support your mental health and financial wellbeing, as well as a 24/7 helpline via Help@Hand

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Expiration:
December 15, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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