Triage & Brief Intervention Worker


Company:	1625 Independent People
Salary:	£31,015 to £32,578 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Bristol
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	12 Oct 2026

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Summary

We are excited to be recruiting into our Bristol Youth MAPS team, the front-door service for young people 16-21 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Bristol. As the first point of contact and initial assessor, Triage & Brief Intervention Worker is a varied and fast-paced role within a supportive and collaborative co-located team, working to try and resourcefully address the barriers young people face to stable housing.

Please find full details of how to apply via our website. The deadline for application submissions is 23:59, Monday 12 October 2026.

We aim to build a more diverse workforce that reflects the young people we support, including those from migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking communities. We therefore warmly encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented at 1625, including people from ethnic minority backgrounds, Black/Black British backgrounds, Muslim and male candidates, and anyone with relevant lived experience.

If you need an adjustment to be made to any part of the recruitment process, please let us know as soon as possible.

Who are we?

We are a leading youth homelessness charity based in the Southwest, working with over 1,500 young people. At 1625 we are driven by Social Justice and Passion: we strive to do something that matters and take pride in seeing the results of our work in social outcomes and improving young people’s lives.

How we work

At 1625 our work is rooted in Psychologically Informed Environments (PIE) and Trauma-Informed Practice (TIP). Our Psychologically Informed Framework shapes how we build relationships, use our spaces, and support young people. This means we prioritise safety, trust, collaboration, and understanding the impact of trauma in every interaction. You don’t need prior experience in PIE or TIP to apply - we’ll support you to learn and develop these approaches in the role.

What you will be doing:

• Providing a welcoming frontline service to young people who attend Bristol Youth MAPS as homeless, at risk of homelessness or in need of housing related support.

• Keeping accurate records of assessments, maintaining incoming referral systems and leading on allocations to the support work team.

• Offering information, advice and guidance in response to queries from young people, professionals and families around housing and homelessness.

• Completing initial needs assessments, brief intervention work and team-working with colleagues.

• Working holistically and collaboratively with the wider team and council colleagues to ensure young people get the best advice, information and guidance to try to prevent their homelessness.

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