Young Persons Worker (Ref: 0020ZA)

We Are With You

The closing date is 14 May 2025

Job summary

WithYou is a substance misuse service in Lancashire for young people up to the age of 25. You will deliver 1:1 and group work, alongside information sessions and drop-in services for young people in the local area.

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.

About us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,821 to £27,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

oc-1745402266-MWNA2

Job locations

Lancaster

LA1 1PP

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.... 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. A full description can be provided upon request, please contact for more details Benefits

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands

Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing

We 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

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 goals of radically improving people's lives. 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. WithYou 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands

Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

OCN/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or willing to achieve this within 12 months.
Access to a vehicle and a full UK driving licence.
This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced level DBS and barred lists check.

Experience

Essential

To be able to do this job successfully, you will have:
experience of working with Young People and/or a qualification in substance misuse, mental health, psychology, nursing or youth work
evidence of continuous professional development
experience of completing assessments, risk assessments or care plans with young people
excellent relationship building skills with a range of people from a wide variety of backgrounds, including liaising with professional to support young people
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
excellent written and oral communication skills, including engaging delivery of presentations to large groups of young people
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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

OCN/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or willing to achieve this within 12 months.
Access to a vehicle and a full UK driving licence.
This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced level DBS and barred lists check.

Experience

Essential

To be able to do this job successfully, you will have:
experience of working with Young People and/or a qualification in substance misuse, mental health, psychology, nursing or youth work
evidence of continuous professional development
experience of completing assessments, risk assessments or care plans with young people
excellent relationship building skills with a range of people from a wide variety of backgrounds, including liaising with professional to support young people
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
excellent written and oral communication skills, including engaging delivery of presentations to large groups of young people
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.