Shared Health Foundation is a clinically led non-profit organisation tackling the health inequalities caused by poverty.
Our hub, The Crib, is based in Oldham and supports families experiencing homelessness and disadvantage. Our team are experts in addressing barriers to universal services, specifically during the first 1001 days of life, and the impact social determinants of health have on children being preschool ready. We believe every child and family within the homeless journey has the right to thrive, and we work with families to reduce barriers, build confidence, and create lasting change.
We have an open position for a Senior Family Support Worker – Homeless Families (Early Years Focus) to join The Crib.
Location: Oldham (Hybrid – community, outreach, and office-based)
Salary: £26,000 – £28,000 per annum pro rata (dependent on experience)
Contract Type: Part-time, Fixed Term (with potential for extension)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Thursday (occasional evenings/weekends required)
Applications: Please send your current CV with a cover letter
The Role
We are looking for a Senior Family Support Worker to provide early years family support for homeless families across Oldham. This role combines direct family work whilst supporting the daily functions of The Crib, working alongside partners to improve health, wellbeing, and long-term outcomes for children.
You will:
- Build trusting, restorative relationships with families.
- Provide trauma-informed, strengths-based support that empowers families to set their own priorities specifically around health and education.
- Help families access maternity, health visiting, early years services, housing, education, and financial advice.
- Deliver both 1:1 and group support, encouraging parents to develop agency, confidence, and skills.
- Ensure referrals, casework, and safeguarding are managed effectively.
- Strengthen partnerships with local services so families can access universal and specialist support.
Person Specification
Essential
- Minimum of 5 years experience supporting vulnerable families or individuals, ideally in early years or homelessness settings.
- Understanding of the impact of health inequalities and deprivation on families.
- Commitment to relational, trauma-informed, strengths-based practice.
- Ability to manage a caseload and respond to safeguarding concerns.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Confidence working with multiple agencies to improve outcomes for families.
- IT literacy and ability to maintain accurate case records.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a car with business insurance (essential for outreach).
Desirable
- Knowledge of women’s health, child development, and early years pathways.
- Community language skills (e.g. Urdu, Arabic, Polish, Farsi, Tigrinya).
- Relevant training such as Mental Health First Aid, Motivational Interviewing, or safeguarding (Level 2+).
What We Offer
- Salary £26,000–£28,000 per annum pro rata (depending on experience)
- Pension scheme and sick pay
- 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Regular supervision and wellbeing support
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Free on-site parking (where available)
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 17/10/2025
