Building Futures Project Worker; FTE

Building Futures Project Worker (0.6 FTE)

Building Futures team
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Supporting and empowering young people into employment and independence across Bristol and South Gloucestershire. Working with young people in their homes, you will manage your own caseload within a small, supportive team.

Our commitment
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We aim to build a diverse workforce that reflects the young people we support, encouraging applications from under‑represented individuals.

Who we are
: A leading youth homelessness charity in the Southwest, working with over 1,500 young people. We are driven by Social Justice and Passion, striving to improve social outcomes and young people’s lives.

How we work
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Our work is rooted in Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) and Trauma‑Informed Practice (TIP). You do not need prior experience in PIE or TIP – we will support your learning.

• Adopting a flexible and creative approach to support, enabling young people to build independent living skills and move into employment, training or education.
• Using initiative and taking a proactive approach to problem solving.
• Assessing and supporting young people appropriately to manage risks.
• Developing your skills and understanding of housing management.
• Ensuring our properties provide a safe and welcoming home environment for young people.
• Working jointly with external partners to provide considered and consistent support.
• Maintaining accurate and timely records to support effective information sharing.

• Hours per week: 22.5 including bank holidays and one weekend in five; on‑call rota up to five weeks a year (pro‑rata for part‑time).
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay: £31,537 – £33,143 per annum (pro‑rata) plus on‑call allowance of £150 per week (five weeks a year, pro‑rata).
• Location: Central Bristol with travel across Bristol and South Gloucestershire; flexibility to work from home.
• If you have not heard from us by the end of the day on Thursday 18 June 2026, assume the application is unsuccessful.
• Interviews on Thursday 25 June 2026.

• 38 days annual leave.
• Employee Health Cash Plan with HSF.
• Supportive and approachable team with emphasis on colleague wellbeing.
• Disability Confident Employer.

We believe those with a criminal record should have an equal chance to become employees or volunteers, and encourage applications. Any job offer will depend on a satisfactory DBS check. Successful candidates will provide documentation to prove  treat all applications fairly and conduct a risk assessment for candidates with a criminal record.

We are an equitable opportunities employer for everyone regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion and beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, and we have made the Menopause Workplace, Mental Health at Work, and Bristol Equality Charter pledges. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you need an adjustment to any part of the recruitment process, please let us know as soon as possible.