Trauma-Informed Youth Support Specialist

Empowerment Charity; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto enrolment pension

29 days holiday + bank holidays

Full-time 35 hours

Job summary

Empowerment Charity is seeking a dedicated role to provide targeted, trauma-informed support to older children and young people affected by domestic abuse, helping them engage with education and services. The role focuses on building trusted relationships through outreach, one-to-one support and group activities to enhance resilience and safe decision-making.

The post reports to The Den Manager, offers full-time hours (35 per week), and includes 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children/young people affected by trauma or safeguarding concerns.
• Ability to build trusting relationships with young people and families.
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles and risk assessment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Make proactive contact with children and young people within service procedures.
• Provide trauma-informed, one-to-one support tailored to needs and readiness.
• Build positive, empowering relationships with young people at risk of disengagement.
• Engage with partner services to ensure coordinated support.
• Use creative approaches to help young people express experiences.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Youth engagement

Relationship building

Safeguarding

Tools

Record keeping

Job description

Empowerment Charity is seeking a dedicated role to provide targeted, trauma-informed support to older children and young people affected by domestic abuse, helping them engage with education and services. The role focuses on building trusted relationships through outreach, one-to-one support and group activities to enhance resilience and safe decision-making.

The post reports to The Den Manager, offers full-time hours (35 per week), and includes 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, with