About this role
Job summary The closing date for applications is Friday 31st July. Please note that this role may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We are looking for a part time Young Persons Worker to join our team in Stoke-on-Trent - Job Description/Person Specification
Main duties of the job As a Young Persons Worker, you'll be supporting a caseload of young people who are experiencing difficulties with substance misuse. You'll work with them to access their needs, develop care plans, deliver a variety of treatments and/or refer them to other specialist support when needed.
You'll also be proactively engaging with young people to provide them with the support, training, education and guidance they need to better understand the implication of the situations they may face and the decision they may take.
The role is part time, permanent position working 22.5 hours per week. A driving license and access to a vehicle is an essential requirement for this position.
About us As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.
Job description Job responsibilities About the Role
The closing date for applications is Friday 31st July. Please note that this role may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
We are looking for a part time Young Persons Worker to join our team in Stoke-on-Trent - Job Description/Person Specification
Do you have a great rapport with young people? Are you passionate about educating and supporting them to navigate their way through the many issues they face today? If so, this job could be exactly what you're looking for.
Stoke-on-Trent's Community Drug and Alcohol Service (CDAS), a partnership between With You and BAC O'Connor, provides a free, confidential and friendly service to anyone experiencing challenges with drugs or alcohol. As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here.
Our Young Persons Worker teams offer vital support, training, and education to young people in their locality. They work with other agencies and professionals to safeguard their young clients, working with their families too where appropriate. The work can be challenging but it's always rewarding and at With You, you'll be part of an amazing team making a real difference to people's lives.
As a Young Persons Worker, we offer a starting salary of £26,250 per year pro rata, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £30,900 per year pro rata. For further details please reach out to a member of the recruitment team via .
Job Opportunity
As a Young Persons Worker, you'll be supporting a caseload of young people who are experiencing difficulties with substance misuse. You'll work with them to access their needs, develop care plans, deliver a variety of treatments and/or refer them to other specialist support when needed.
You'll also be proactively engaging with young people to provide them with the support, training, education and guidance they need to better understand the implication of the situations they may face and the decision they may take.
The role is part time, permanent position working 22.5 hours per week. A driving license and access to a vehicle is an essential requirement for this position.
Essential Skills
To be able to do this job successfully, you will have:
OCN/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or willing to achieve this within 12 monthsexperience of managing a caseload of young people with complex needssound knowledge of safeguarding and the ability to put safeguarding processes into practiceevidence of multi-agency workingevidence of continuous professional developmentexcellent relationship building skills with a range of people from a wide variety of backgroundsthe ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a team, sharing your skills knowledge and experiencegood organisational skills to be able to manage your time effectively, prioritising your work and being able to cope with the pressure of competing demands the ability to record and maintain accurate case details and in a timely mannereffective IT skills, able to use different packages and digital media
DE&I
As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.
As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
Please note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou.
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Benefits
28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choiceEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave2 days paid volunteer leave per yearAuto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension schemeAccess to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brandsFlexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeingWe have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable once your recommended friend has been employed for 6 months
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
To be able to do this job successfully, you will have:
OCN/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or willing to achieve this within 12 months experience of managing a caseload of young people with complex needs sound knowledge of safeguarding and the ability to put safeguarding processes into practice evidence of multi-agency working evidence of continuous professional development excellent relationship building skills with a range of people from a wide variety of backgrounds the ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a team, sharing your skills knowledge and experience good organisational skills to be able to manage your time effectively, prioritising your work and being able to cope with the pressure of competing demands the ability to record and maintain accurate case details and in a timely manner effective IT skills, able to use different packages and digital media
Experience Essential
To be able to do this job successfully, you will have:
OCN/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or willing to achieve this within 12 months experience of managing a caseload of young people with complex needs sound knowledge of safeguarding and the ability to put safeguarding processes into practice evidence of multi-agency working evidence of continuous professional development excellent relationship building skills with a range of people from a wide variety of backgrounds the ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a team, sharing your skills knowledge and experience good organisational skills to be able to manage your time effectively, prioritising your work and being able to cope with the pressure of competing demands the ability to record and maintain accurate case details and in a timely manner effective IT skills, able to use different packages and digital media
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name We Are With You
Address
Stoke-on-Trent
ST1 5BY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)