Job details
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £25,585.20 - £31,239.21 per annum
Closing Date: 29th January 2026
This role requires you to work across dispersed sites in an around Manchester boroughs.
Interviews will be held w/c 2nd Feb 2026
Please note, we may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for an Early Help Support Officer to join our Manchester Team.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 15,000 young people each year.
This role sits within our brand new Early and Extra Help service, which provides targeted support to young people at risk of homelessness due to family or tenancy breakdown. The team works closely with families, landlords, and community partners to deliver accredited mediation, tenancy support, and outreach services.
About you
- Effective communicator with natural ability to facilitate open and honest conversations.
- Able decision maker with a can-do attitude.
- Respectful and empathetic, always considering the impact on our young people.
- Flexible, always adapting to changing needs.
- Engaging, committed to self-development by engaging with training and continuous learning.
- Proactive, always looking for creative ways of working.
- UK Driving License and access to a vehicle is desirable.
What you’ll be doing
- Deliver accredited family mediation and reparation support to young people and families.
- Provide tenancy support to young people at risk of eviction.
- Support outreach and drop-in sessions across priority wards and 4 hubs, Longsight, Crossacres (Sharston), Woodville (Cheetham Hill) and Sacred Heart (Gorton, Abbey Hey and Openshaw)
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to data reporting.
- Liaise with families, landlords, and community partners to coordinate support.
- Assist in the delivery of drop-ins and workshops.
- Promote safeguarding and follow Centrepoint’s policies.
- Participate in reflective practice, supervision, and training.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Early Help Support Officer, click ‘Apply’ now!
Job details
Contract:
1 Permanent Full-Time role (52 weeks), 37.5 hours per week
1 Permanent Term-Time role (41 weeks total, 39 term time plus 2 additional weeks), 37.5 hours per week
Salary:
Full-Time salary – £25,585.20 - £31,239.21
Term-Time salary – £20,173 - £24,632 (plus paid annual leave)
Location: The Bourne Academy, Hadow Rd, Bournemouth BH10 5HS
Closing Date: 3rd February 2026
Interviews will be held w/c 9th February 2026
Please note, this role may close earlier than advertised if we receive a high number of strong applications, so early application is encouraged.
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for two passionate and proactive Upstream Practitioner’s to join our Team based in Bournemouth.
About us
Centrepoint is the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity. We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. We provide homeless young people with accommodation, mental health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037. Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
The roles
We have two permanent Upstream Practitioner roles available, which are both school based and are part of our policy and prevention directorate. They will report to the Senior Upstream Practitioner and as a team, you will play a key role in our pre-16 prevention pilot, helping to identify and address the root causes of youth homelessness.
We have one full-time role and one term-time role available. Both roles are 37.5 hours per week and will be based in The Bourne Academy. The full-time role is working over 52 weeks and includes annual leave entitlement in line with Centrepoint’s policy. The term-time role is working over 41 weeks per year (39 weeks during term time plus 2 additional weeks). This role does not include annual leave. Instead, the annual leave is paid in addition to the salary.
The successful candidates will need to be available week commencing 23rd March Monday to Friday in Manchester, to undertake Level 4 mediation training with UK Mediation. All expenses will be paid for by Centrepoint.
What you’ll be doing …
- Delivering a school-based early intervention programme aimed at preventing youth homelessness
- Administering the Upstream Survey to students aged 11–16 to help identify hidden riskfactors
- Managing and maintaining a caseload of young people, carrying out holistic assessments to understand their wellbeing, relationships, and home life, working proactively with them and their families before issues escalate to crisis point
- Leading and delivering workshops and providing early intervention support focused on emotional wellbeing, resilience, healthy relationships, and independent living skills
- Working closely with schools, families, and community services to support sustained positive outcomes
- Collecting, monitoring, and recording impact data to track progress and support continuous improvement
What we’re looking for
- Experience supporting children, young people, and families in a preventative or early intervention context
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with young people, families, and professionals
- Strong skills in completing risk assessments and managing safeguarding concerns and be committed to safeguarding and trauma-informed practices
- Knowledge of local services and referral pathways
- Ability to work independently within a school-based environment while collaborating with partner agencies
- Interest in using data and evaluation to inform and improve practice
- A relevant qualification or experience in Family Support, Mediation, Social Work, or a related field is desirable
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts, you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days. Term-time roles do not include annual leave. Instead, the annual leave is paid in addition to the salary.
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as an Upstream Practitioner, click ‘Apply’ now!
Job details
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: £30,900 per annum
Closing Date: 3rd February 2026
Interviews will be held w/c 9th February 2026
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Housing First Officer to join our Bournemouth team based across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
About Us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
Service Information
The Bournemouth Service is a mixture of specifically sourced properties suitable for complex young people. We currently have a building containing 8 s/c flats with one of these being used as the office base for staff. The remaining properties for young people are dispersed throughout BCP, in areas such as Poole, Christchurch but mainly the Bournemouth area at present. We are a team of Housing First Officers as well as Night Supported Housing Assistants, providing 24-hour support to our young people.
We offer all young people within our service a high level of support, ranging from basic house and life skills, through to arranging courses and providing additional support to other areas of general life. Having a property is the first step to living independently but as a team, we support, provide and guide our young people to becoming members of the community.
A driver’s licence is desirable due to dispersed nature of services.
Please note – this is a predominantly lone working role.
Rota Information
Applicants for this role will be expected to work on a rota basis. For example, Week 1 would be 3 days on 4 days off. Week 2 would be 4 days on 3 days off. These shift patterns include late shifts (until 10:00pm) as well as alternate weekends.
In this role you will:
- Work face to face with young people and support them to achieve their goals and independence.
- Work independently and as part of a team to ensure the highest possible standards of accommodation
- Undertake initial and ongoing needs/risk assessments for young people
- Manage your own caseload of young people, providing holistic support in line with their needs and aspirations
- Liaise with multiple agencies to ensure effective communication across the service and externally including social work teams, YOS, health, and other statutory services and voluntary agencies
- Make internal and external referrals to a wide range of statutory and voluntary agencies for specialist support and Employment and Training opportunities
- Support young people to manage their rent accounts through liaison with the DWP, Social Services and building their own personal budgeting skills
This role is perfect for you if you:
- Are passionate about working with young people
- Have experience working within supported housing settings
- Are able to support YP with a range of high to low support needs
- Can work independently, as part of a team, and alongside a range of external partners.
- Have strong communication skills.
- Are looking to bring your energy, skills, and enthusiasm to a new team of colleagues
- Have an interest in working with USAC (Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children)
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Clear career progressions, linked to portfolio work, that enables movement up the pay scale
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Housing First Officer click ‘Apply’ now!
Job details
Contract: Permanent, Part-Time (30 hours per week)
Salary: £20,468.16 - £24,991.36 per annum (pro rated salary for part time hours)
Closing Date: 3rd February 2026
Interviews will be held w/c 9th February 2026
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a Support & Progression Officer to join one of our Barnsley services, Highfield Terrace.
About us
We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. Centrepoint provides homeless young people with accommodation, health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037.
Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
Highfield Terrace is a semi-independent supported accommodation service, staffed 24/7 (working shifts on a 3 week rolling rota including evenings and weekends), that is dedicated to fostering the growth and development of 16-18 year olds. The service is Ofsted registered. Our primary goal is to create a safe and nurturing environment where young individuals can enhance their self-worth, boost their confidence, and acquire essential independent living and positive social skills. At Highfield Terrace, we are committed to facilitating a successful transition into adulthood by empowering young people with a diverse set of life skills, including readiness for independent living, education and training, and employment. Through engaging activities such as our accredited in-house independent living skills modules, Lifewise, we strive to provide a holistic experience that not only builds life skills but also ensures a supportive and enriching home environment.
We are looking for a dedicated Support & Progression Officer to join our close-knit team to play a pivotal part in shaping a safe, welcoming and high-quality environment with our young people.
About you
- Previous experience of working with young and/or vulnerable children or adults
- Effective communicator with natural ability to build positive working relationships with key stakeholders.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience of working within Ofsted/ CQC regulated organisations is desirable
- Respectful and empathetic, always considering the impact on our young people.
- Flexible - always adapting to changing needs of the service and team.
- Commitment to Centrepoint values – Accountable, Energy, Entrepreneurship, Focus and Humility.
What you’ll be doing
- Create and consistently update personalised action plans/risk assessments for each Young Person, providing guidance during key work sessions and interventions.
- Assist young individuals in enhancing life skills by utilising Lifewise modules, fostering independence, and facilitating access to training opportunities.
- Maintain high standard written records ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, Ofsted regulations and GDPR.
- Working alongside internal departments to maintain the building, health and safety.
- Motivate and engage young people in group activities
Applicants for this role will be expected to work on a rota, which includes early and late shifts as well as weekends.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Clear career progressions, linked to portfolio work, that enables movement up the pay scale
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Support & Progression Officer click ‘Apply’ now!
Job details
Contract: Fixed Term - 8 months maternity cover. Term Time + 2 weeks - 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £20,172.95 - £24,630.92 per annum
Location: Manchester Enterprise Academy, Simonsway, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 9RH
Closing Date: 4th February 2026
Interviews will be held w/c 9th February 2026
Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a a passionate and proactive Upstream Practitioner to join our Team based in Manchester.
About us
Centrepoint is the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity. We help vulnerable young people by giving them the practical and emotional support they need to find a job and live independently. We provide homeless young people with accommodation, mental health support and life skills in order to get them back into education, training and employment. We want to end youth homelessness by 2037. Together with our partners, we support over 16,000 young people each year.
This full-time, school-based role is part of our Policy and Prevention directorate and reports to the Senior Upstream Practitioner. You will play a key role in our pre-16 prevention pilot, helping to identify and address the root causes of youth homelessness.
As an Upstream Practitioner, you will administer surveys to students aged 11–16, conduct holistic assessments, and provide early intervention support. You will work closely with families, schools, and community services to ensure sustained positive outcomes. The role also involves leading workshops, maintaining a caseload, and collecting impact data to support continuous improvement.
We are looking for a confident practitioner with experience supporting children and families. You should be skilled in risk assessments, have strong communication abilities, and be committed to safeguarding and trauma-informed practices. Knowledge of local services and qualifications in Family Mediation, Social Work, or related fields are desirable.
Join Centrepoint and be part of a mission-driven team dedicated to preventing youth homelessness. If you are passionate about early intervention and want to make a real difference, we encourage you to apply.
Why join Centrepoint?
In return for your efforts you’ll receive a competitive salary, excellent training and development, and a host of staff benefits including:
- 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
- Healthcare cash plan (Cover the costs of a wide range of medical treatment including Dental, Optical, Complementary and Alternative therapies).
- Private Medical insurance
- Income protection
- Employer pension contributions of 5%
- Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
- An interest-free travel loan
At Centrepoint we challenge the discrimination within society that contributes to youth homelessness, and we are just as committed to fairness and equality within Centrepoint itself. We are passionate about ensuring all of our colleagues are made to feel included in the work we do and that we value the rich diversity within the organization.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief in any religion and none, gender identity, ethnic origin, class, sexuality, nationality, appearance, unrelated criminal activities, disability, responsibility for dependents, part time or shift workers, being HIV positive or living with AIDS, lived experience of homelessness or using young people’s services and any other matter which causes a person to be treated with injustice.
Centrepoint’s policy is to recruit, employ and promote people on the basis of their suitability for the work to be performed, and to this end, our aim is to ensure that all applicants, employees and volunteers receive equal treatment.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as a Upstream Practitioner, click ‘Apply’ now!