UP-Unlocking Potential
Family Support Worker
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Family Support Worker
Who Are We
Our Purpose
Unlocking Potential is the charity that supports schools and communities to ensure no child or family struggles alone with their social, emotional and mental health needs. We provide flexible, over-time, multi-disciplinary therapeutic support that meets children and families where they are, and enables them to feel safe, understood and the best version of themselves.
Vision
Everyone feels supported, equipped and able to achieve their potential.
Mission
Our mission is to provide tailored therapeutic support to more children, while training the practitioners of the future to build holistic, resilient social systems that equip children and their families with the confidence, tools, and skills to thrive at school and within their communities.
Values
- Individual: Everything we do is about the individual and what is right for them - no two children, families or schools are the same.
- Innovative: We look for new solutions, evolving our thinking and approach - ensuring the use of bold, co-designed practice.
- Collaborative: We choose to work with others to find the best solutions - we are stronger together.
Overview
We launched our Family Support Programme in September 2025, initially as a pilot working with families across Wandsworth, with aims to be able to expand and continue the service beyond this. This service offers flexible, relationship-based support to families facing a range of challenges, helping them navigate systems, strengthen protective factors, and improve outcomes for children. Operating across extended hours, the service is accessible and responsive, with a strong focus on early intervention, collaboration, and building trust with families.
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Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding the responsibilities of this role.
Making Your Application
- Please make your application by submitting your CV, along with a cover letter which clearly demonstrates how you meet the person specification criteria (we will be shortlisting candidates closely against the person specification).
- Interviews will be arranged on a rolling basis. Please note that we may close the advert once we have sufficient candidates to invite for interview, please don't delay submitting your application!
- We will keep you updated on your application by email, and will let you know about anything you will need to prepare if you are shortlisted.
- For further information, or if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process, please contact: hr@up.org.uk
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. It's a criminal offence for a person to apply to work with a group from which they have been barred from working. We follow safer recruitment practices in line with KCSIE including (but not limited to): online checks and a self-declaration at interview stage, pre-employment Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, satisfactory references, a medical check, proof of qualifications and right to work in the UK.
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Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
Our children and families and staff come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we value the unique contribution that each individual can bring to UP. We have a diverse and inclusive team, and we strongly believe that this is vital to our work. We welcome applications from all sectors of the community, and we do not discriminate against any applicants on the basis of any protected characteristics. We ensure that candidates and employees are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential.
Use of AI
We understand that AI tools are increasingly used in everyday life, including using them to refine CVs, personal statements, and support interview preparation. While we appreciate the responsible use of AI, it's important that any information you submit as part of your application and assessment accurately reflects your own skills, experience and perspective and that AI is not used during interviews or tasks.
Candidate data is processed in line with UP's privacy notice and Data Protection Policy.
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