Young Person's Resilience Worker

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, 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.  
   
Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.  

We are looking for a passionate, motivated and resilient individual to join our team as a Young Person's Resilience Worker.

This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people age up to 25 affected by substance use. 

One day you could be supporting a young person in school, helping them navigate difficult choices. The next, session working alongside partner agencies, or helping a young person identify goals and build the confidence to achieve them.

If you thrive on building relationships, thinking creatively and helping young people overcome barriers, we'd love to hear from you.

Location:  Horsham, West Sussex

Working Hours: Fulltime hours  37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: 1 year fixed term contact  

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.

Responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing

You'll work directly with young people aged up to 25 who are experiencing difficulties related to drug and alcohol use, helping them make safer choices and achieve positive outcomes.

The role includes:

• Building trusted relationships with young people and families
• Completing assessments and creating tailored support plans
• Supporting young people in schools, communities and other outreach settings
• Identifying and managing risk and safeguarding concerns
• Working closely with partner agencies and professionals
• Delivering training and raising awareness around issues affecting young people
• Maintaining accurate and timely case records

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about supporting young people
• Non-judgemental, approachable and compassionate
• A confident communicator who can engage young people from diverse backgrounds
• Resilient and able to manage challenging situations professionally
• Organised and able to manage a varied caseload
• A strong team player who enjoys working collaboratively

Experience of working with young people, safeguarding, adolescent development, substance use or related issues would be beneficial, but most importantly we're looking for someone who shares our values and commitment to making a difference.

What we will give to you:  

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us. 

• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme  

• Contributory pension scheme  

• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.  

• A friendly and supportive team  

• Training, career development & progression opportunities  

• Generous 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.  

A note about using AI in your application

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

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.