Family Support Worker

Who are we:  Since 1988, Everton in the Community has become a dynamic force for good, harnessing the unifying power of football to drive social change and addressing societal challenges across Liverpool City Region. Supported by a team of over 130 full-time staff and over 200 volunteers, the independently governed and independently financed charity offers an extensive array of more than 60 programmes and initiatives that tackle a diverse range of social issues including health, employability, anti-social behaviour, crime, exploitation, education, dementia, and disability.  

Everton in the Community stands firmly beside the most at-risk and most in need members of its local communities, but the needs of the city are ever-growing and ever-evolving and the official charity of Everton Football Club is committed to helping as many people as possible.

About the opportunity: Everton in the Community is seeking to appoint a Family Support Worker to join our Children and Youth Services team who support children and young people who are at high risk and facing vulnerability, as well as families within our targeted funded areas (L4/South Sefton, and Speke, Garston and Knowlsey) and of the participants we work with.

The Family Support Worker will empower and inspire families—mainly adults and parental figures—to pursue positive change and healthier lifestyles. This role plays a crucial part in supporting families to transition towards stronger, more resilient communities and brighter futures. You will provide a mix of practical, social and emotional support, including assistance with housing, benefits, needs assessments, and signposting to other EITIC projects or external services. You will also contribute to the delivery and operation of community drop-in activities.

As Family Support Worker you will be responsible for implementing, delivering, and overseeing the targeted support programme. This role involves working closely with the Children and Youth Support Manager to ensure that all activities align with the goals and objectives outlined in EITIC’s five-year Trinity Project strategy. 

Other key responsibilities will include:  

• Programme Planning and Implementation, Developing, organising, and co-ordinating programmes or projects, ensuring they meet the goals and objectives in line with funding obligations

• Resource Management, coordinating resources, such as budgets, materials, and equipment, ensuring they are available and used effectively

• Monitoring, Documentation, and Evaluation

• Compliance and Safety, complying with all relevant policies, procedures, training and regulations

• Relationship Building, developing and maintaining positive relationships through effective and timely communication methods

• Marketing and Promotion, working alongside internal and external stakeholders to collate impact suitable for external promotion in line with internal and external stakeholder branding guidelines

• Support with the Implementation a robust referral process, identifying risk, protective factors, both during referral and throughout participants time on the programme

• Delivery of both 1-1 personalised mentoring support, and small targeted group work, raising awareness of various topics

Safeguarding   

• To understand the Club’s  Safeguarding policy, procedures and best practice guidelines

• To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to an Anti-bullying environment

Who we are looking for: We are looking for an individual who has a genuine passion for growing and developing programmes that provide life changing opportunities for participants and families.

Experienced in working with complex families and young people and adults from a variety of different backgrounds our successful candidate will also demonstrate the following skills, knowledge and experience:

• Certificate/Training in Safeguarding

• Experience of 1-to-1 support work with young people and adults; to include assessment, intervention planning and deliver of action plans

• Experience of coordinating engagement events, either with children, young people, adults and/or communities

• Experience of working in partnership with a range of agencies

The closing date of this advert is Wednesday 27th August 2025

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a substantial amount of applications

This position will be offered on a 12-month Fixed Term Contract, 35 hours per week Monday to Friday with the role being based across EITC campus, Schools and Community venues across Merseyside (with a particular focus on Speke, Garston and Knowsley)

Everton Family Safer Recruitment Practices    

The Everton Family is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.    

Equity & Inclusion      

To support our pledge to diversify our organisation and through our commitment to the Football Association’s, Football Leadership Diversity Code, Everton welcomes applications from people of all walks of life. As part of our commitment to Disability, Inclusion and Accessibility we are more than happy to make reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process should you require.