Young Adult’s Worker

Job title:

Young Adult’s Worker

Company:

Change Grow Live

Job description

Overview: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.We are excited to advertise the role of Young Adult’s Worker. We are looking for an experienced and passionate individual with an understanding of multi-agency working and effective partnership approaches with a strong focus on improving outcomes for young people. You’ll be joining an integrated service who support both adults, young people who use substances and children affected by parental substance use.Working with young adults (18-25), you will lead high-quality support services focused on access, engagement, and resilience-building through 1:1 and group interventions. This includes assessment, care planning, and holistic support to foster alternative coping strategies.As part of Stockton Recovery Service’s multi-disciplinary team, you’ll manage a varied workload, deliver evidence-based care, and build strong partnerships with community organisations to address emerging needs.We seek a creative, dynamic individual who thrives in a fast-paced team. This outreach role requires independence, local travel, and strong organisational skills to meet deadlines and priorities effectively.Hours: 37.5 per week (full time)Salary: £27,449.52 to £31,529.41 dependant on experience (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time hours) Responsibilities:About The Role:

• Engaging young adults in a pragmatic & meaningful way, which empowers them to access ongoing support.
• Work holistically to assess need & develop a collaborative package of support for young adults, including brief, harm reduction, 1:1, group, and clinical interventions
• Carry out comprehensive service user assessments and develop individual care plans that clearly identify how achieving each goal will enable progression in addressing substance use and related outcomes.
• Work closely with your service’s Safeguarding Lead, to ensure all issues and concerns are escalated and dealt with quickly and effectively.
• Carry out risk assessments and risk management plans.
• Being responsive to the needs of young adults, ensuring interventions are accessible (e.g. facilitating home visits, working with colleges, universities, etc).

About You:

• Experience of working with young people and/or young adults
• Knowledge of issues facing young people and young adults today.
• Knowledge of safeguarding concerns in relation to children, young people, and adults.
• Understanding of drug and alcohol issues.
• Experience of forging strong working relationships with internal and external partners
• Access to a car and full driving license.
• Knowledge & experience of working with young people/young adults who use substances.
• Experience of delivering training to different audiences in a variety of settings
• Experience in substance use, youth work, criminal justice, family services, mental health, or therapeutic support, focusing on young adults and children.

What we will offer 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
• 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.If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more hereIf this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you.Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, salary and benefits will be pro-rata based on contracted hours. Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,449.52 – £31,529.41) ILW / OLW /Fringe: N/A – Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date: 21/3/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Clare Halpin | clare.halpin@cgl.org.uk | 07894936204 : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

Expected salary

£27449.52 – 31529.41 per year

Location

North Yorkshire – Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham

Job date

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:40:06 GMT

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