The Junction is a respected charity working to make a difference to the lives of children young people and their families.
We are proud of our reputation and believe that all of our workers are key to establishing
positive relationships, building trust, self-belief, a sense of family and belonging.
Our work in supporting local children, young people and families who are experiencing poverty is growing, both in terms of need, child poverty in affects over 42% of children in Middlesbrough affecting both childhood experiences and long-term outcomes.
We firmly believe it does not need to be this way. Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community fund we have gained the resource needed to support families experiencing poverty in both their short term needs and through person centred support, long term change.
This is a partnership project delivered under the Middlesbrough Youth Mutual which is an alliance
harnesses the collective power of diverse organisations to combat child poverty.
By combining safe spaces, skills training, mentorship, mental health support, and employment pathways, we will empower young people and families to overcome adversity, break cycles of deprivation, and build brighter futures
You do not need to have worked in this specific field before, but the right candidate will have experience of either supporting families through person centred support or advice work and an ability to lead both the team and the project to deliver change.
You will also need to understand the wide range of challenges families experiencing poverty face, the focus to create meaningful change with families and work in a way
that is commensurate with The Junction’s values.