Reconnect Worker
This is an exciting opportunity to join a team of Reconnect Workers in Manchester, helping to prevent young people from experiencing homelessness.
Position: Reconnect Worker
Location: Manchester
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 15 hours per week
Salary: £29,242 (FTE including Manchester Weighting) plus pension and other benefits
Actual salary: £11,696.80 (inc. £1,200 GMW; without GMW actual salary is £10,496.80)
Closing Date: Sunday 12th October 2025
About the Role
With the support of your manager, you will deliver a Reconnect, mediation and family support service across Manchester. The role focuses on reducing family breakdown and preventing youth homelessness by supporting young people and families at key moments. You will manage a caseload of clients, including those in school, staying temporarily with volunteer hosts, or living in accommodation services.
You will provide tailored guidance and mediation to young people aged 11-25 and their families, helping to improve communication, reduce conflict and strengthen relationships. This will involve one-to-one sessions, joint mediation and wider family support. You will also ensure the safe day-to-day running of the service, maintain accurate records, and contribute to the ongoing development of prevention work across the organisation.
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