Trauma-Informed Youth Worker — Adolescent Support

Bradford Children and Families Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced annual leave

Salary progression structure

Carer and parental policies

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adp.

Occupational Health access

Professional development support

Job summary

Bradford Children and Families Trust is seeking 8 Youth Workers for the Adolescent Pathway within Breaking the Cycle, delivering intensive, relationship-based support to young people at risk of entering care, within the Bradford Youth Service team.

The role requires evenings and weekends, trauma-informed and restorative practice, safeguarding awareness, and a dedication to preventing care entry while supporting families and communities in Bradford.

Qualifications

• Has a JNC Level 6 qualification or equivalent or would be willing to work towards.
• Has experience working with adolescents with complex needs and behaviours.
• Is skilled in building relationships with young people who may be resistant to services.
• Can evidence strong safeguarding awareness and understanding of risk.
• Works in a trauma-informed and restorative way.
• Is resilient, flexible, and able to work consistently and persistently with families.
• Is passionate about achieving better outcomes for young people.

Responsibilities

• Deliver intensive, direct work with young people and their families.
• Build and maintain trusted , consistent relationships with children and young people.
• Support young people to understand and manage risk, behaviour, and relationships; work flexibly including evenings and weekends.
• Contribute to family-led planning and interventions that strengthen relationships at home.
• Work as part of a multi-agency team within District Youth Services Targeted Youth Support.
• Ensure all work is trauma-informed, relational, restorative and youth-centred.

Job description

Bradford Children and Families Trust is seeking 8 Youth Workers for the Adolescent Pathway within Breaking the Cycle, delivering intensive, relationship-based support to young people at risk of entering care, within the Bradford Youth Service team.

The role requires evenings and weekends, trauma-informed and restorative practice, safeguarding awareness, and a dedication to preventing care entry while supporting families and communities in Bradford.