Flexible Working
Pension Schemes
Generous Holiday

Wellbeing Worker

Salary £26,646 pa (pro-rata)
Location Leeds
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This is a Temporary, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.

This role is offered as a 6 month fixed term contract, with the possibility of an extension. The role is part-time (30 hours per week).

This is an exciting opportunity to join our existing AIM Project team. The AIM Project delivers a bespoke range of support focussed on Social, Emotional and Mental Health, post-16 transitions and aspirational activities for Care Experienced young people aged 13-19 across Leeds. We offer longer term support of 18 months intensive work, with the potential to progress to post-service support offered by our volunteer staff.

This support will provide;

Emotional wellbeing / mental health Support - consisting of weekly support sessions offered in school or/and across the community, utilising interactive and creative resources to engage young people in exploring their emotional and mental health. The AIM Project adopts a solution focused, non-judgemental approach, using a range of interventions and skills to create a safe space for young people to talk about the issues that are affecting them.

Aspirational experiences and visits – We involve young people in planning and attending a wide range of activities, experiences and visits aimed at having fun, learning new skills  and provoking ideas around future employment and interests. Our group activities offer a valuable opportunity for young people to socialise with a group of peers who have a shared understanding of different living and care arrangements.

Progression planning and support – The AIM project ensures that each young person develops a robust post-16 progression plan in place through joint working with education and training providers, social workers and carers. We provide progression support in a number of ways including arranging specialist support in college, providing mock interview training and undertaking regular wellbeing visits to college and sixth form to provide continuity of support.

Promoting the voice and influence of care experienced young people in Leeds – The AIM project puts young people’s voice at the heart of the support planning process as well as providing a space for young people to shape and plan the aspirational experiences on offer.

This unique role will support a case load of young people and be part of the wider Transitions Team delivering support across West Yorkshire.

How To Apply

To arrange an informal conversation about this role please contact Kristy Harsley via email; kristy.harsley@gipsil.org.uk

Click the 'Apply Now' button to submit your application online.  Please note you will need to set up an account before you can submit your application.

Please note that GIPSIL will not accept CV’s or agencies.

Closing Date: Wednesday 25th February 2026 

Shortlisting: Thursday 26th February 2026

Interviews: Thursday 5th March 2026

 

GIPSIL works with children, young people, and families in the most disadvantaged communities in Leeds and Wakefield to provide them with the support and resources they need to thrive.

At GIPSIL, we believe that community is the foundation of success. We are proud to lead four consortiums, Our Way Leeds, Elevate, CHP and Engage. Each consortium addresses different vulnerable issues in Leeds and supports the community with programs designed to uplift and empower individuals who may be struggling. We strive to create an inclusive environment where everybody feels valued and heard.

As an organisation we are committed to the following principles in recruitment to ensure we can effectively achieve our aim of providing equal opportunities and safer recruitment; 

  • We recruit for potential, not perfection
  • We are a values based recruiter
  • We value lived experience as a demonstration of capability for a role
  • We only utilise truly “essential” criteria in recruitment
  • We are committed to safer recruitment practice

We are committed to FREDIE principles — Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement — in everything we do. We aim to reflect the communities we work in and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences. Language skills that help us connect with our communities — particularly Farsi, Kurdish, Tigrinya, Polish, Arabic, Romanian, Urdu, Punjabi or Portuguese — are a plus, though not essential.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from those who identify as disabled; if you need any reasonable adjustments during the process, please let us know when you apply.

Starting at 29 days holiday per year, rising to 33 days.

Flexible working hours & working from home options.

Personal Pension Schemes available.

Company sick pay.

Company Maternity Pay.

Health and Wellbeing Scheme.

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