Job Introduction
Keyworker – Supporting Families
YMCA Bradford
Full-Time – 37.5 hours per week
£26,133 - £28,000 per annum
Immediate start date
Job Reference – BRAD37
If you are looking for a meaningful job, a caring, progressive work environment and an opportunity to reach your fullest potential, consider a career with the YMCA. We are seeking individuals who are inspired by playing an important role in changing people’s lives and therefore communities. We are all about creating inspirational pathways and opportunities, opening doors and welcoming all to get involved and make a positive difference. Working with us means helping children, young people and families at all levels of ability, from all walks of life, to develop their self-esteem and potential in new ways.
The role
We are looking to appoint a dynamic individual to join our Children, Young People and Families team to deliver whole family work and one2one work with children, young people and parents in a variety of settings including family homes, schools, youth and community settings.
Keyworkers will support families to achieve the following outcomes:
• Getting a good education
• Good early years development
• Improved mental and physical health
• Promoting recovery and reducing harm from substance use
• Improved family relationships
• Children safe from abuse and exploitation
• Crime prevention and tackling crime
• Safe from domestic abuse
• Secure housing
• Financial stability
About you
Are you inspired by playing an important role in changing people’s lives? Do you have experience of working to holistically address identified needs of children/young people aged 0-19 in paid or voluntary capacity and a minimum L3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent? Interested in applying?
To the successful candidate we offer:
- Flexible working environment
- Comprehensive induction and essential training courses provided relating to the job role
- An opportunity to work for a company who offer on-going development within your role
- Opportunities to apply for other internal roles
- Employee Assistance Programme
- 23 days annual leave rising to 28 days (excluding bank holidays)
- The post holder must be aware of equal opportunity principles and comply with the YMCA Bradford equal opportunity procedures.
- Job Share will also be considered
- This post involves work in the community and travel. The candidate can be based from the office full time or hybrid with some work from home as appropriate to the role.
For an application pack for the above role, please visit https://www.ymca-fyldecoast.org/about-ymca-fylde-coast/careers-at-ymca-fylde-coast/ or https://bradfordymca.org.uk/ymca-vacancies/
Closing date for the role is 9am Friday 25th July 2025. Applications submitted and/or received after this time will not be considered. To complete an Application Form please click on the Apply Now button.
Please complete the Equal Opportunities Form along with your application
Please note, that due to the high volume of applications we are currently receiving, we are only able to contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage. If you have not been contacted within 14 working days of the closing date, please consider you application unsuccessful at this time. Thank you for your understanding.
