Family Engagement and Support Worker
Job Title: Family Engagement and Support Worker
Reporting to: Family Services Manager
Salary: £26,774 pro rata
Hours: 30 hours a week, all year round. There can be flexibility around the hours for the right candidate. Hours of work require flexibility as there will be some evening working (until 8.30pm).
Annual Leave: 28 days per year plus public holidays. Holiday entitlement is calculated pro rata for part time contracts.
Contract: Permanent, subject to funding
Location: The Vinery Centre, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds LS9 9LU
The purpose of the role:
To provide support, information, advice and guidance to families of children with a learning disability, autism and other complex needs, as well as professionals in need of guidance. Delivering Leeds Mencap’s EmpowerMe programme, our Family Engagement and Support Workers will be at the frontline of services designed to meet diverse and multiple areas of need, while working collaboratively with families and teams across the organisation.
To deliver workshops designed to support families of a child with a learning disability, autism and other complex needs and to facilitate opportunities for parents and carers to come together to build support networks.
To support with the running of our online and physical resources, including our Toy Library.
To work together to reach communities/families that otherwise might not be accessing the support that they need.
How to apply
To apply please download application pack from our website https://www.leedsmencap.org.uk/jobs or contact administrator@leedsmencap.org.uk.
Please note we do not accept CVs.
For more information please contact Louise Maciag on 0113 235 1331 or e-mail louise.maciag@leedsmencap.org.uk
We would also ask you to complete our Equality and Diversity monitoring form. This form is for monitoring purposes only and will not be treated as part of your application.
Please send completed forms to administrator@leedsmencap.org.uk.
Leeds Mencap are committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk of harm. We expect all staff and volunteers to fully share and demonstrate this commitment. All posts are subject to a DBS check and references.
We are a diverse organisation, where individual differences are recognised and valued and where discriminatory attitudes or practices are challenged. We welcome applications from all communities and backgrounds.
If you share our passion about opening up opportunities, enabling access and helping break down barriers for children and young people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs and their families, we would love to hear from you.
Recruitment timetable
Closing date: Monday 17th November 2025 at 9.00am
Shortlisting: Tuesday 18th to 20th November 2025
Interview date: week commencing Monday 24th November 2025
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
