Upstream Practitioner

Overview

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: w/c 9th February 2026

Centrepoint, the UK’s leading youth homelessness charity, is looking for a passionate and proactive Upstream Practitioner to join our team based in Manchester.

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 to help them get back into education, training and employment. We aim to end youth homelessness by 2037 and support over 16,000 young people each year with our partners.

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.

• Administer surveys to students aged 11-16.
• Conduct holistic assessments and provide early intervention support.
• Work closely with families, schools, and community services to ensure sustained positive outcomes.
• Lead workshops, maintain a caseload, and collect 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.

• 25 days of annual leave per year, rising by one day per year to a maximum of 27 days
• Healthcare cash plan (covers dental, optical, and other therapies)
• Private Medical Insurance
• Income protection
• Employer pension contributions of 5%
• Access to Cycle 2 Work loan scheme
• Interest-free travel loan

Centrepoint is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications regardless of sex, gender, race, age, belief, gender identity, ethnicity, sexuality, disability, or other protected characteristics. We recruit, employ and promote on the basis of suitability for the work to be performed.

How to apply: Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our team as an Upstream Practitioner. Click ‘Apply’ now!