Senior Youth Support Practitioner (Trauma‑Informed)

Salvation Army Homes; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 26 days

Healthcare cash back

Pension matched 6%

Family leave

Sick pay

Loans & wellbeing

Volunteering days

Cycle to work

Private medical insurance

Career development

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Salvation Army Homes in Greater Manchester seeks a Senior Project Worker to support young people toward safer, more independent futures. You will build trusted, boundary‑aware relationships, coordinating trauma‑informed support and working closely with youth justice and social care to enable move‑on planning.

This hands‑on role involves regular lone working and no line management, requiring sound professional judgment, clear boundaries and strong safeguarding practice across a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience with safeguarding responsibilities in youth work.
• Ability to work independently and lone-working
• Experience collaborating with youth justice and social care.

Responsibilities

• Build trusting, boundary‑aware relationships using trauma‑informed approaches.
• Lead keyworking with young people and co‑produce support plans reflecting voice and goals.
• Help young people develop living skills, routines and education/employment connections.
• Keep safeguarding central: recognise concerns, act promptly, and escalate risks.

Skills

Compassionate approach

Clear boundaries

Initiative

Safeguarding knowledge

Strong communication

Partnership working

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

Salvation Army Homes in Greater Manchester seeks a Senior Project Worker to support young people toward safer, more independent futures. You will build trusted, boundary‑aware relationships, coordinating trauma‑informed support and working closely with youth justice and social care to enable move‑on planning.

This hands‑on role involves regular lone working and no line management, requiring sound professional judgment, clear boundaries and strong safeguarding practice across a supportive team.