Targeted Intervention Coordinator

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.  

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.   

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Targeted Intervention Coordinator to join a dynamic team committed to supporting young people who have been affected by their own or someone else’s drug and/or alcohol issues.

The post holder will be responsible for delivering educational, preventative and targeted work to young people across Warwickshire in an attempt to ensure positive outcomes for all young people where substance misuse has the potential to be an issue.

Where: Rugby (role will be Countywide)

Interview dates: 10^th and 12^th November 2025

Hours: 22.5- 3 days a week 

Salary: £27,861.26 – £32,002.35  (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)

Role: Permanent

About the role:

• Lead and maintain the coordination of an effective Targeted Interventions service across the Service area
• Work alongside the service manager / team leader to identify partners and work together to develop localised pathways that ensure young people are screened for substance misuse
• Develop and deliver group work programmes for targeted groups of young people engaging in risk taking behaviour
• Recruit, coordinate and support volunteers and peer mentors to maximise the provision of information, advice and guidance
• Analyse data to identify gaps in provision and areas where the service can make a positive impact
• Coordinate service requests for targeted activity and ensure timely and adequate cover by staff and volunteers
• Ensure that safeguarding practice is embedded across all targeted interventions activity and to work with the Designated Safeguarding lead to escalate any safeguarding concerns
• Where appropriate, assist and carry out appropriate screening processes including DBST, urine and saliva tests, after completion of appropriate training or demonstration of relevant experience
• To carry out key harm reduction strategies such as facilitating supported access to Needle Exchange and distribution of Naloxone, after completion of appropriate training or demonstration of relevant experience

About you:

• Experience and knowledge of working with young people under 18
• Experience and knowledge of working with young people who use drugs or alcohol
• Experience of developing group work programmes and/or facilitating groups
• Experience of delivering training programmes
• Experience of supporting and/or managing volunteers, peer mentors and students
• A clear understanding of the need for, and ability to deliver, quality services
• A knowledge of issues facing young people today
• Experience of identifying, liaising and working with professionals from a variety of services
• Commitment to involve service users in service development strategy development and initiating change
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol related problems their impact upon individuals, families and communities

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

Please reflect the attached Job Description and Person Specifications in your application.

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you.