Young Person's Resilience Worker

Do you want to work for a caring organisation that believes in people?

We’re looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Young Person Resilience Worker to join our thriving and successful West Sussex Under 25s Drug & Alcohol Service, part of the wider Change Grow Live Young Persons & Families Service.

At Change Grow Live, we believe in creating the conditions where everyone can thrive. We recruit for success, recognise and reward effort, and support flexible, healthy, and agile ways of working. Together, we are learning, developing, and growing — identifying future talent and leadership at every level.

We are committed to building inclusive teams where everyone experiences a true sense of belonging — where every voice matters, where we connect and engage at all levels, and where we live and experience our values every day.

As a Young Person Resilience Worker, you’ll play an essential role in engaging young people using a person-centred approach. You’ll support them to reduce risks, build resilience, and lead safe, healthy, and fulfilling lives. This role is delivered on an outreach basis across West Sussex, so a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.

We’ll support you every step of the way — with world-class learning and development opportunities to help you build confidence in delivering assessments, harm reduction, and tailored interventions. You’ll also work closely with partner agencies and professionals, developing strong networks and collaborative practice to ensure the best outcomes for the young people you support.

We thrive when we deliver meaningful, mission-driven work. As a charity, we’re united by a shared belief that people can change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. Our core values — Be open, be compassionate, be bold — guide how we work together and with the communities we serve.

Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do. We take a proactive, assertive approach to promoting the safety and wellbeing of children, young people and adults. To be successful in this role, you’ll need to demonstrate a strong understanding of — and commitment to — best practice in safeguarding.

Where: West Sussex Countywide

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Full time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35* dependent on experience 

*Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

About the role: 

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment journey
• Providing screening, assessment, psychosocial interventions, integrated care planning, post treatment support, including transfer of care
• Identifying and responding effectively to potential safeguarding issues
• Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community
• Promoting carer, service user and community involvement
• Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
• Working with service users to support positive, holistic outcomes in relation to their health and wellbeing, enabling them to lead safe, healthy, and purposeful lives: reducing risk and increasing resilience.

About you: 

• Experience of working with young people and knowledge of the issues they face.
• Knowledge of safeguarding concerns in relation to children and young people and the Fraser Competence framework
• Have an excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field
• Knowledge of working with evidence-based practice around young people’s substance misuse treatment services and methods, including relevant best practice guidance
• An accomplished communicator, both verbal and written with a high degree of personal IT competency
• Be able to accurately update and maintain records and to work to deadlines for the submission of information, e.g. reports.
• Have excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives.

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”.
• 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 here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) 

If you are passionate, eager to learn and develop your skills in working with young people who need support in relation to their drug and alcohol use – then this might be a perfect opportunity for you!