Senior Project Worker — Trauma‑Informed Youth Support

Salvation Army Housing Association (saha); Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days leave

Healthcare cashback

Pension matched up to 6%

Enhanced family leave

Sick pay

Season ticket loans

Volunteer days

Cycle to work

Private medical insurance

Career development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Salvation Army Housing Association (saha) seeks a Senior Project Worker in Manchester. The role involves hands-on support for young people, building trusting relationships and coordinating plans with youth justice and social care partners.

You will work independently with lone-working arrangements and contribute to safeguarding and service improvement. The position offers full-time, permanent employment with a generous benefits package and a commitment to learning and development within a

Qualifications

• Experience applying trauma-informed and strengths-based approaches.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with young people.
• Experience in keyworking and developing support plans with youth.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and incident reporting.
• Experience working independently with lone-working arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Build consistent, trusting relationships using trauma-informed approaches.
• Keywork young people and co-produce support plans reflecting their voice and goals.
• Help young people develop living skills, routines, education, training and health connections.
• Keep safeguarding central: recognise concerns, take appropriate action, record and report risks.
• Work safely with lone-working arrangements and seek assistance when needed.
• Collaborate with Youth Justice, social care and other professionals for coordinated placements.
• Maintain accurate records, plans and handovers, and contribute to service improvement.

Skills

Trauma-informed

Strengths-based

Relationship building

Keyworking

Safeguarding

Lone working

Job description

Salvation Army Housing Association (saha) seeks a Senior Project Worker in Manchester. The role involves hands-on support for young people, building trusting relationships and coordinating plans with youth justice and social care partners.

You will work independently with lone-working arrangements and contribute to safeguarding and service improvement. The position offers full-time, permanent employment with a generous benefits package and a commitment to learning and development within a