At a glance:

Location: Owen House, Halesowen, working across the Dudley borough
Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Working pattern: Some evening and occasional weekend work, including events
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months
Start date: ASAP
Salary: £24,960.00 per annum
Closing date for applications: 9am Monday 2nd November 2026

Inspire hope. Equip young people. Transform futures.

Are you passionate about working with young people, looking for a challenge and want to: – Be part of a well-established and passionate team? – Help provide targeted support for vulnerable young people? – Help build trusting relationships with young people that lead to positive outcomes? Then this may be the opportunity for you!

About Us

We are a Christian charity committed to walking alongside children, young people and families at critical stages of their lives. Through mentoring, youth work, and partnerships with schools, churches, and communities, we empower young people to thrive and make positive life choices. We are a local Youth for Christ Centre and are highly embedded in our local community.

The Opportunity

Phase Trust is seeking to appoint a full-time practitioner to deliver and develop our targeted work within the Dudley borough. You will provide brief, trauma-informed therapeutic support to young people, both one-to-one and in group settings. Most of your work will be in our secondary and post-16 provision, with some contribution to our exploitation, Harmful Sexual Behaviour, community and family work.

We are looking for someone:

• With experience in working with young people with vulnerabilities and challenges around emotional health & wellbeing.
• With experience supporting young people one-to-one and in group settings.
• With a passion to support young people in the challenges they face on their journey.
• With experience of working in partnership with local agencies and community groups.
• Who communicates well and possesses effective team-working skills.
• Who is comfortable working within our Christian ethos and values and happy to support our faith-based activities that include prayer, teaching and worship.
• Who has a full driving licence and access to a vehicle on a daily basis.
• Who is willing to work some evenings and occasional weekends, including events.

What we offer:

• Annual leave of 33 days, including public holidays.
• Regular supervision and complex case support.
• Ongoing training and professional development.
• Workplace pension.

For more details including a job description and application form, please contact Lisa Hill, Operations Manager, Phase Trust, Owen House, Little Cornbow, Halesowen, West Midlands, B63 3AJ. Email: lisahill@phasetrust.org.uk

Charity number: 1100404

This role requires an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, including the Children’s Barred List. We will go through this process with you. You must also have the right to work in the UK.

Phase Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.