Job Introduction
Youth Worker – Part Time
Salary: Grade JNC, SCPs 7 - 15 - £26,225 - £33,869, Permanent
Working for the Bradford Children and Families Trust offers the opportunity to work with some great people who are passionate about delivering change in a city whose culture offers as much diversity as it’s geography. You can make a real difference to families and children and be an active part in delivering the service Bradford families should receive.
We are fully committed to equal opportunities and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.
About the Paddock / Crisis Care Service
The Paddock is a newly developed short-term accommodation and support setting providing a safe, nurturing environment for children and young people in crisis, experiencing placement breakdown, or requiring supportive overnight accommodation. The setting supports trauma-informed practice, 1-1 intervention, outdoor activities, and multi-agency working.
Role Overview
Youth Workers within The Paddock will play a key role in delivering high-quality, trauma-informed youth work. You will work as part of a rota supporting a 24/7 operating model, ensuring children feel safe, listened to, and supported during short stays.
Our strategic vision and values
Our approach is rooted in restorative and relational practice, fostering trust, mutual respect, and meaningful relationships with children, families, and professionals.
You’ll also:
- Deliver trauma-informed, child-centred youth work interventions.
- Support children through crisis, emotional regulation, and safety planning.
- Contribute to daily records, risk assessments, and summary reports using systems such as LCS.
- Provide support through activities, routines, and 1-1 engagement.
- Work collaboratively with Breaking the Cycle, Strengthening Families, Social Care, EDT, and partner agencies.
- Ensure safe supervision within the property and outdoor spaces.
- Participate in handovers, reflective practice, and team development.
To be successful in this role you will need:
- Level 2 or Level 3 qualification in Youth Work – or currently working towards.
- Experience delivering youth work with vulnerable or at-risk young people.
- Understand trauma-informed, restorative and youth work practice.
- Can work effectively as part of a rota-based, fast-paced environment.
- Confidence in completing risk assessments and maintaining high-quality written records.
- To be committed to safeguarding, relational practice and youth voice.
You’ll also be joining an organisation that truly values its people, offering a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and work-life balance, including:
- Generous annual leave - 31 days rising to 34 with service, plus bank holidays
- Excellent Local Government pension
- Family-friendly policies and enhanced parental leave
- Health & wellbeing support, including Occupational Health and counselling
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- we are a National Living Wage employer
For full details of our benefits, please see the attached ‘Our Benefits’ brochure.
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.
To arrange an informal discussion, please contact Heather Wilson – heather.wilson@bradfordcft.org.uk
Closing Date: 10th May
Interviews: 22nd May
