Young Person's Resilience Worker

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people?
Do you want to work for an organisation that truly believes in people and their potential?

At Change Grow Live, we are committed to supporting young people and their families to overcome challenges and build brighter futures. We provide a safe, respectful environment where every individual is treated with compassion and dignity. Guided by our values—open, compassionate, and bold—we empower young people to make positive changes, strengthen resilience, and embrace life to its fullest.

We are seeking a compassionate and motivated Young Person’s Resilience Worker to join our Hertfordshire Young People’s Service. This is a rewarding frontline role supporting young people affected by substance use and related vulnerabilities to reduce risk, build resilience, and achieve positive, sustainable outcomes.

You will work directly with young people and their families, delivering high-quality, evidence-based interventions within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment. The role requires a proactive, flexible approach, meeting young people where they are—both practically and emotionally.

Requirements

• Full UK driving licence and access to a car (Essential).
• Experience working with young people in a supportive capacity.
• Knowledge of substance misuse, harm reduction, and safeguarding practices.
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

Where: This role will be based across Hertfordshire County
Contract: Permanent 
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

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: 

• Engage and build therapeutic relationships with young people experiencing substance use and associated challenges
• Deliver assessments, individual care plans, and structured psychosocial interventions
• Carry a caseload of young people providing 1:1 keywork, group work, harm reduction advice, and brief interventions
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns in line with local and statutory procedures
• Work closely with families, carers, and partner agencies including social care, education, health, and criminal justice services
• Support integrated care planning and access to education, training, or employment where appropriate
• Working with young people 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
• Maintain accurate and timely records in line with information governance requirements
• Work flexibly across community settings, including homes, schools, and youth venues

Please see the attached Job Description and role specifics for more detailed information about the role and responsibilities of this post.  

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.

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 you fully complete the personal statement in the screening questions utilising the role specifics, outlining how you meet the person specification and job criteria.   

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.