At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver intensive support to young people and their families, focusing on risk management.
- Company: Join Breaking the Cycle, part of Targeted Youth Support Services in Bradford.
- Benefits: Enjoy 31 days of annual leave, rising to 34, plus a local government pension.
- Other info: Roles require flexible working hours, including evenings and weekends.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of adolescents at risk of entering care.
- Qualifications: Experience with adolescents and strong safeguarding awareness are essential.
The predicted salary is between 31650 - 43607 £ per year.
We are seeking passionate Youth Workers to join Breaking the Cycle as part of Targeted Youth Support Services. These roles will sit within the Youth Service Adolescent Pathway, working as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, youth-work-led interventions to young people at risk of entering care.
What You’ll Do
- 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 and creatively, including evenings and weekends, to meet young people where they are.
- 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.
About You
- Experience working with adolescents with complex needs and behaviours.
- Skilled in building relationships with young people who may be resistant to services.
- Strong safeguarding awareness and understanding of risk.
- Works in a trauma-informed and restorative way.
- Resilient, flexible, and able to work consistently and persistently with families.
- Passionate about achieving better outcomes for young people.
Benefits
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 31 days rising to 34 with service (plus bank holidays).
- Excellent local government pension.
- Competitive salary and pay progression structure.
- Supportive carer and parental policies.
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Access to occupational health and confidential counselling services.
- Supportive staff networks.
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts, including cost of living support.
- Professional development, support and opportunities for career progression.
Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment. If shortlisted, you will be required to disclose relevant information regarding criminal history prior to interview. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check including a check against the Children’s barred list will be carried out on preferred candidates.
Youth Workers – Adolescent Pathway in Bradford employer: Bradford Children and Families Trust
Breaking the Cycle is dedicated to improving outcomes for young people in Bradford. Employees benefit from a supportive environment with enhanced maternity and paternity leave. The team focuses on trauma-informed practices to ensure effective youth support.
Contact Details:
Bradford Children and Families Trust Recruitment Team
