Housing Personal Advisor for Care Leavers (Bradford)

Bradford Children and Families Trust; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Local Government pension

Family-friendly policies

Health & wellbeing support

Professional development

Job summary

Bradford Children and Families Trust Care Leavers Service is recruiting two Personal Advisors (Housing) for a 12-month fixed term contract in Bradford to support care-experienced young people aged 16–25 who are homeless or at risk. The roles involve developing pathway plans, addressing accommodation issues, and coordinating with Housing, Youth Justice, and health partners.

You’ll be managed by a Team Manager with strong supervision and access to enhanced annual leave and a supportive wellbeing

Qualifications

• Evidence of continued professional development relevant to leaving care, housing, or youth justice.
• Experience of working with care leavers, looked after children, or vulnerable young people.
• Sound knowledge of leaving care legislation and statutory guidance (Children Act 1989, Leaving Care Act 2000, 2017 guidance).
• Knowledge of homelessness legislation (Homelessness Reduction Act 2017) and local housing options/allocations processes.
• Understanding of the youth justice system and resettlement processes for young people leaving custody.
• Experience of multi-agency working with Housing, Youth Justice Services, and health partners.

Responsibilities

• Work with care-experienced young people (16–25) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
• Develop pathway plans outlining rights, entitlements and support needed to become tenancy ready.
• Navigate housing issues across Bradford Metropolitan District and beyond, including custody resettlement.
• Collaborate with Housing, Youth Justice, and health partners to coordinate support.

Skills

Advocacy & negotiation

Caseload management

Relationship building

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

CPD relevant to leaving care, housing, or youth justice

Job description

Bradford Children and Families Trust Care Leavers Service is recruiting two Personal Advisors (Housing) for a 12-month fixed term contract in Bradford to support care-experienced young people aged 16–25 who are homeless or at risk. The roles involve developing pathway plans, addressing accommodation issues, and coordinating with Housing, Youth Justice, and health partners.

You’ll be managed by a Team Manager with strong supervision and access to enhanced annual leave and a supportive wellbeing