Early Intervention Coordinator

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives offering support and respect in a safe environment treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Our core values are Be open be compassionate and be bold and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives grow as individuals and live life to its full potential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic and innovative Young People and Families Service - Rise Up Sefton as an Early Intervention Coordinator.

Rise Up Sefton are a specialist service supporting anyone under 25 who is concerned about their own or somebody elses drug or alcohol use.As a Young Persons Early Intervention Coordinator youll play a key role within a multi-disciplinary team delivering tailored interventions that put young people at the centre. Youll empower them to reduce risk build resilience and lead safe healthy and fulfilling lives.

Where: Sefton

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary Range: 27861.26 - 32002.35 (based on full time hours pro rata for part time)

*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.

About the role:

• Lead on delivering high-quality evidence-based outreach and early intervention across Sefton.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of young people and young adults including evenings and occasional weekends using creative and inclusive approaches to engage individuals who may benefit from early support.
• Coordinate and deliver universal prevention and education offers lead detached outreach in areas of concern and develop peer-led support groups.
• Collaborate with partners on borough-wide events and proactively generate referrals using local data.
• Alongside holding a small caseload youll advocate for young people and young adults promote harm reduction and contribute to safeguarding processes.
• Be part of a dynamic team contributing to service development and ensuring accurate data recording and reporting.
• Work flexibly and holistically to meet the needs of young people young adults and the service (includes working outside of core hours: evening and occasional weekends)
• Lead detached outreach in areas of concern (e.g. parks beaches town centres).
• Deliver high-quality evidence-based outreach activities throughout the Borough of Sefton.
• Develop innovative engagement methods for hard-to-reach or marginalised groups.
• Develop & deliver peer led support groups for young people & young adults affected by substances.
• Collaborate with the Community Education Lead on projects borough-wide workshops and community events (e.g. festivals freshers fairs Pride).
• Proactively generate referrals using data to target specific services and provisions.
• Commit to safeguarding young people & young adults adhering to local policies and facilitating referrals where needed.
• Participate meaningfully in team meetings service development days and supervision.
• Advocate for and empower young people & young adults promoting harm reduction principles.
• Be responsible for a small caseload of young people & young adults and to adhere to all aspects of case management policy.
• To work in a safe & risk informed way ensuring personal safety as well as the safety of colleagues and young people/young adults is at the forefront of outreach delivery.
• Ensure accurate and timely data recording collection and reporting.
  

About you:

• Excellent engagement skills a strong understanding of safeguarding and a commitment to reducing harm and promoting resilience in young people.
• Experience of working with young people in 121 and/or group
  settings.
• Experience of working in an outcomes-focussed environment.
• Ability to forge strong working relationships with internal and external
  partners.
• Experience of and ability to achieve against key performance
  indicators (KPIs) relevant to the role.
• Ability to liaise and work in partnership with a wide range of
  professionals and agencies including Childrens Services schools
  primary care
• The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely
  fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information
  e.g. reports
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively verbally and in
  writing

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday ( bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years service (for first 5 years)
• Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training career development & progression opportunities
• Refer a Friend Scheme

Please see the attached job description for full details.

Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

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.

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.

Join us in our journey of empowerment and holistic support where every individuals well-being is at the heart of what we do.