Family Cohesion Worker

Action Together; Bolton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization seeks a Family Cohesion Worker to join their team in Bolton. The role involves working holistically with families affected by domestic abuse, helping to rebuild relationships and improve wellbeing. Applicants should have experience in trauma or family support and a valid driving license as travel is required. This temporary position offers a competitive hourly rate of £13.65 for full-time hours, and women only applicants can apply due to occupational requirements.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to understand the impact of trauma and domestic abuse complexities.
• Experience working with families using strategies to rebuild their relationships.
• Ability to support families with complex issues, including mental health and substance abuse.

Responsibilities

• Support families affected by domestic abuse in both Refuge and Outreach settings.
• Help children and parents to improve their wellbeing and manage behaviors.
• Identify and assist with safeguarding issues.

Skills

Understanding trauma impact

Experience working with broken family units

Support for complex family issues

Whole family approach to support

Job description

Job Type: Temporary post until 31 st October 2027, with the possibility of extension subject to successful funding

Hours: 35 hours per week including one twilight shift

Hourly rate:£13.65

Fortalice has the opportunity to recruit a Family Cohesion Worker to join our dynamic, hard-working team. The post involves working with families where the family unit has broken down due the trauma of domestic abuse. If you have a background in working with domestic abuse, children’s or family support, social work or trauma and want to work in this challenging but rewarding field, please apply for an application pack.

Purpose of the role:

Using a whole family approach, the Family Cohesion Worker will work in both Refuge and Outreach community settings to work holistically with families who are, or have, suffered from the effects of domestic abuse and violence. The work will involve supporting children, young people and parents to rebuild their family units and recover from the trauma they have experienced. The Worker will help parents to understand the child’s or young person’s position, whilst working with the child or young person to improve their wellbeing and resilience and providing strategies for both the child and parent to manage challenging behaviours. Identifying and assisting with safeguarding issues is a key part of this role.

• Proven ability to understand the impact of trauma and the complexities around domestic abuse
• Experience of working with families where the family unit has broken down, and using creative and proven strategies to support the rebuilding of their relationship
• Proven ability to support families with complex issues including challenging behaviour, mental health issues, self-harm, drug or alcohol abuse and risk-taking behaviour
• An ability to work in a whole family approach to support families in practical matters to meet issues/needs identified in individual support plans and promote, self-esteem, confidence, and independence

Key information

• Employer: Fortalice
• Locations: Bolton
• Role Type: Temporary
• Salary: Hourly rate:£13.65
• Working Hours: Full-Time

To apply for this role:

How to apply and other information

• Women only applicants can apply for the post as this is an occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act under section 7.2e of the Equality Act 2010
• As this is a community-based project and the work will involve travelling to different venues, therefore it is essential to have a current valid driving licence and access to a vehicle with business insurance for work.
• The closing date for applications is 16.02.2026. However, we reserve the right to withdraw the advert if we appoint successfully before this date.

More about this role

• Closing Date: Monday 16th February 2026 at 12:00pm
• Contact Name: Zoe Hall
• Contact Information: 01204 701846
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes