About this role
Job summary All applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter or personal statement explaining why they should be considered for this role.
Please note: 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.
Closing date: Friday 10th July 2026
Main duties of the job You may feel that you lack the knowledge or experience to work for our organisation but we are keen to hear from 16-25 year olds who live by our guiding principles (we can teach you everything else!). Please get in touch if you are:
Collaborative - we are outstanding team players Ethical - we are open, honest and transparent, we are powered by our integrity and principles Inspiring - we are exceptional communicators who empower our clients and each other to reach potential Resilient - we have a positive, solution focused "can do" approach Self challenging - we strive for personal excellence, outstanding service quality and continual service improvement You will have the opportunity to get involved in lots of exciting events, initiatives and tasks, including:
Local outreach events, such as stalls at colleges and Pride events Interview panels Administration tasks to support the service 121 mentoring for 10-24 year olds Involvement in co-production events, such as forums and groups on a local and organisational level
About us All applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter or personal statement explaining why they should be considered for this role.
Please note: 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.
Closing date: Friday 10th July 2026
Job description Job responsibilities About the Role
All applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter or personal statement explaining why they should be considered for this role.
Please note: 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.
Closing date: Friday 10th July 2026
Join our team as a Young Ambassador in Burnley - Job Description/Person Specification
Our Lancashire Young Person's service are looking for Young Ambassadors, aged 16-25, to join them in providing high quality recovery care to a diverse client group. If you are an enthusiastic and creative individual and are passionate about changing people's lives for the better, we'd love to hear from you.
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.
Job Opportunity
We are looking for candidates whose values match ours: Compassionate, Determined and Professional.
You may feel that you lack the knowledge or experience to work for our organisation but we are keen to hear from 16-25 year olds who live by our guiding principles (we can teach you everything else!). Please get in touch if you are:
Collaborative - we are outstanding team playersEthical - we are open, honest and transparent, we are powered by our integrity and principlesInspiring - we are exceptional communicators who empower our clients and each other to reach potentialResilient - we have a positive, solution focused "can do" approachSelf challenging - we strive for personal excellence, outstanding service quality and continual service improvement
You will have the opportunity to get involved in lots of exciting events, initiatives and tasks, including: Local outreach events, such as stalls at colleges and Pride eventsInterview panelsAdministration tasks to support the service121 mentoring for 10-24 year oldsInvolvement in co-production events, such as forums and groups on a local and organisational level
This is a casual role and rates of pay are as follows:
Under 18 years of age - £8.00 per hour
Aged 18 to 20 - £10.85 an hour
Aged 21 or over - £12.71 an hour
Essential Skills
We're looking for someone who can display our values whilst working with vulnerable children and young people. You should be enthusiastic and keen to learn about the work that WithYou does, as well as a real team player and someone who likes to communicate with a wide range of people.
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 review our Recruitment Frequently Asked Questions before submitting your application.
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 if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
We're looking for someone who can display our values whilst working with vulnerable children and young people. You should be enthusiastic and keen to learn about the work that WithYou does, as well as a real team player and someone who likes to communicate with a wide range of people.
Experience Essential
We're looking for someone who can display our values whilst working with vulnerable children and young people. You should be enthusiastic and keen to learn about the work that WithYou does, as well as a real team player and someone who likes to communicate with a wide range of people.
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 Burnley
Burnley
BB11 3BT
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)