Young Person’s Resilience Worker – Supported accommodation Lead.

Exciting Opportunity: Young Person’s Resilience Worker –

Supported accommodation Lead. 

Are you skilled in engaging young people through a variety of interventions, utilising a young person-centered approach to empower them in reducing risk, enhancing resilience, and leading safe, happy, and healthy lives? In this role, you'll be an integral part of our multi-disciplinary team at Positive Futures Young Person service, delivering high-quality provision.

At Change Grow Live, we're more than a charity; we're believers in the power of making a real difference in the lives of our Service Users. We provide unwavering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each individual with personalised treatment, and working tirelessly to find the right treatment and care options.

Our core values, "Be open, be compassionate, and be bold," guide our dedicated team members every day as we pursue our aim of empowering individuals to reshape the course of their lives fostering personal growth, and embracing life's full potential.

Join our vibrant Gateshead Positive Futures Young Person service as a Young Persons Resilience Worker, a dedicated team including a service manager, compassionate staff, and an efficient administrator. Together, we transform lives, foster hope, and believe in building brighter futures for everyone.

Location: Biz Space, Design Works. Gateshead

Start Date: We're looking to welcome the right person to our team ASAP.

Hours: Full Time 37.5 hours per week 

Full Time Salary: £27,449.52 - £31,529.41 Pro rata (dependent on experience)

Contract Type: Fixed term until 3st of March 2025

About the Role:

To excel in this role, you will need to:

Supporting Service Users:

• Assist service users from the moment they enter the service through their treatment and recovery journey.

Providing Comprehensive Care:

• Conduct screening, assessments, and psychosocial interventions.
• Develop integrated care plans and offer post-treatment support, including transfer of care.

Safeguarding:

• Identify and respond effectively to potential safeguarding issues.

Reducing Harm:

• Focus on reducing drug and alcohol-related harm, especially among young people in supported accommodation.

Building Therapeutic Relationships:

• Develop therapeutic relationships and deliver a personalized package of care, including evidence-based psycho-social interventions.
• Engage in 1-to-1 key working and group work across supported accommodation sites in Gateshead.
• Implement harm minimization and brief interventions.
• Contribute to whole-family interventions.

Assessment and Planning:

• Conduct comprehensive service user assessments.
• Develop individual care plans that outline clear goals for addressing substance use and related outcomes.

Collaboration and Safeguarding Leadership:

• Work closely with your service’s Safeguarding Lead to ensure swift and effective resolution of issues and concerns.

Building Partnerships:

• Establish relationships with emotional well-being and mental health providers to enhance pathways in and out of service.
• Contribute to improving our toolkit of interventions related to emotional well-being and mental health needs.

Advocacy and Multiagency Collaboration:

• Provide advocacy for young people by actively participating in relevant multiagency meetings, including Child Protection meetings, Complex Case Review panels, and Team Around the Child meetings.

About You:

• Experience engaging with young people individually and in groups
• Understanding of modern youth issues and safeguarding concerns
• Knowledge of drug/alcohol issues and strong partner relationship skills
• Excellent time management, initiative, and collaboration abilities

What We Offer:

• Up to 30 days holiday (incl. bank holidays) after years of service
• 'Wellness' hour, hub, and Employee Assistance Programme
• Contributory pension scheme and diverse benefits
• Supportive team, extensive training, and career progression opportunities
• Refer a Friend scheme with generous vouchers for successful referrals

This role is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of young people. If you are passionate about fostering positive change and contributing to the well-being of the community, we would love to hear from you.

Join us in promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace culture, where everyone, including our colleagues, is valued.

Change Grow Live is dedicated to creating an effective and welcoming workplace for individuals from diverse backgrounds. Your journey starts here!"

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed outline of responsibilities and Person Specification

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 here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

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