Young Persons Resilience Worker
Young Persons Resilience Worker
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Job Description
Overview
Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people
Do you want to make a difference to young people and their community
AtChange Grow Live our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering. We provide support respect and a safe environment where we tailor our approach to each individuals needs to find the best treatment and support options.
Guided by our core values ofbeing open compassionate and bold our team embodies these principles daily striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives foster personal growth and embrace life to its fullest.
As aResilience Worker Youth Justice Service youll be working within an Integrated Whole Family Recovery Service working as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside our partners in the Youth Justice Service. The role involves delivering interventions that empower young people to reduce risk build resilience and lead safer healthier lives.
Youll have an understanding of the Youth Justice System and experience of supporting young people within the context of substance use and the associated contextual and safeguarding issues that impact on the lives of young people their families and communities.
Youll manage a caseload offering assessments care planning 1:1 and group interventions outreach and community events for young people using alcohol or drugs in Hertfordshire. Strong engagement skills partnership working and a solid understanding of safeguarding are essential.
Where:County wide across Hertfordshire. The majority of your time will be spent in the community engaging directly with children and young people and working with partners across the Youth Justice Service and other local stakeholders including housing health and education.
Full Time Hours:37.5 per week
Full Time Salary Range: 27861.26 - 32002.35 (pro rata for part time hours)
Allowance: Outer Fringe Weighting 694.25 (paid pro rata)
Contract Type:Fixed term until 31st of March 2026
Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
About the role:
- Supporting young people from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
- Providing screening assessment psychosocial interventions integrated care planning post treatment support including transfer of care
- Identifying and responding effectively to potential safeguarding issues
- Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to young people and the wider community
- Promoting carer service user and community involvement
- Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
- Working with young people to support positive holistic outcomes in relation to their health andwellbeing enabling them to lead safe healthy and purposeful lives: reducing risk and increasing resilience
- Working flexibly across sites where required
About you:
- Experience of working with young people and knowledge of the issues they face
- Knowledge of safeguarding concerns in relation to children and young people and the Fraser Competence framework
- Have an excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working
- within a related field
- Knowledge of working with evidence-based practice around young peoples substance misuse treatment services and methods including relevant best practice guidance
- An accomplished communicator both verbal and written with a high degree of personal IT competency
- Be able to accurately update and maintain records and to work to deadlines for the submission of information e.g. reports
- Have excellent team working and interpersonal skills maintaining a highly cooperative
- approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives
What we will give to you:
- 25 days holiday ( bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years service Capped at 30 days
- Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training career development & progression opportunities
- Refer a friend scheme.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas unfortunately we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:Skilled Worker visa: Overview -
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
Interview Date
Closing Date
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Employment Type
Temp
