Family Focus Project Worker
Closing date: noon on Monday 24 August 2026, only successful applicants will be contacted.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received. Early application is therefore encouraged to avoid disappointment.
Interviews will be on Wednesday 2 September 2026
The Junction is recruiting for a Family Focus Project Worker
Job Title: Family Focus Project Worker
Salary: £28,965 per annum pro rata
Hours: 30 hours
Contract Type: fixed term until April 30th 2027 (with the possibility of extension dependant on funding)
Application Method: The Junction Foundation application pack must be completed, we do not accept CVs
The Junction is a respected charity working to make a difference to the lives of children young people and their families. We are proud of our reputation and believe that all of our workers are key to establishing positive relationships, building trust, self-belief, a sense of family and belonging.
Our work in supporting local children, young people and families who are experiencing poverty is growing, both in terms of need, child poverty in affects over 42% of children in Middlesbrough affecting both childhood experiences and long-term outcomes. We firmly believe it does not need to be this way. Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community fund, we have gained the resource needed to support families experiencing poverty in both their short-term needs and through person centred support, long term change.
You do not need to have worked in this specific field before, but the right candidate will have experience of either supporting families through person centred support or advice work. They will also need to understand the wide range of challenges families experiencing poverty face, the focus to create meaningful change with families and commensurate with The Junction’s values offer compassionate and non-judgemental support through both one-to-one support and community-based activities.
When writing your application please ensure you address the person specification provided. If you would like to discuss the requirements of the post or have any questions about the role, please contact Simone Shaw on 01642 756000 or via e mail at simone.shaw@thejunctionfoundation.com
To apply
Please see below to download an application pack. Completed packs to be email to recruitment@thejunctionfoundation.com or post to Westfield Farm, The Green, Dormanstown, Redcar, TS10 5NA marked PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL
We do not accept CV’s full pack to be completed.
Closing date:Monday 24th August 2026
only successful applicants will be contacted.
Interviews: to be held on Wednesday 2nd September 2026.
The Junction is an inclusive employer and encourages applications from individuals with from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. As a disability confident employer if you require any reasonable adjustments within the recruitment process, please let us know.
The Junction is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant checks deemed appropriate.