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Youth Support Specialist

2 months ago

Lancaster, Lancashire, United Kingdom With You Full time

Position Overview

Are you skilled at connecting with young individuals? Do you have a strong desire to educate and assist them in navigating the various challenges they encounter in today's world? If this resonates with you, this opportunity may align perfectly with your aspirations.

Our Youth Support Specialist teams provide essential assistance, training, and education to adolescents in their communities. They collaborate with various organizations and professionals to ensure the safety and well-being of their young clients, involving their families when necessary.

The role can be demanding, yet it is consistently fulfilling, and at With You, you will join a remarkable team dedicated to making a significant impact on people's lives.

Role Responsibilities

As a Youth Support Specialist, you will manage a caseload of young individuals facing challenges related to substance use. Your responsibilities will include assessing their needs, creating care plans, delivering diverse treatment options, and referring them to specialized support when required.

You will actively engage with young people, offering them the guidance, training, and education necessary to help them comprehend the implications of their circumstances and the choices they make.

Essential Qualifications

To excel in this position, you should possess:

  • Strong relationship-building abilities with a diverse range of individuals
  • The capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively, sharing your expertise and insights
  • Effective organizational skills to manage your time efficiently, prioritize tasks, and handle competing demands
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver engaging presentations
  • Proficiency in maintaining accurate case records in a timely manner
  • Competence in using various software applications and digital tools

This position is contingent upon a satisfactory enhanced level DBS and barred lists check.

Preferred Qualifications

While not mandatory, the following qualifications would be advantageous:

  • A background in substance use, mental health, psychology, nursing, or youth work
  • Experience in Children's Social Care
  • Understanding of parenting skills and related issues

About Our Organization

At We Are With You, we believe everyone deserves access to support for issues related to drugs, alcohol, or mental health.

We collaborate with individuals to help them achieve their personal goals, whether that involves maintaining safety and health, making positive changes, or overcoming unwanted habits. Our services are available face-to-face in local settings, within the community, or online.

We offer a free and confidential service to over 100,000 individuals annually, providing support without judgment.

Our Commitment

We strive to foster an inclusive culture that values and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We recognize that representing the communities we serve is essential to achieving our mission of significantly improving lives. We encourage applications from individuals from underrepresented communities, including those with lived experiences, disabilities, racialized backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals, and veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we guarantee interviews for veterans who meet the essential criteria for this role. We are also a Disability Confident Employer, offering guaranteed interviews for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria.

If you have a disability or a medical condition that may affect your performance during the selection process, we are happy to make reasonable adjustments to support you.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An additional day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
  • 2 days of paid volunteer leave each year
  • Automatic enrollment in We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card for discounts at various retailers
  • Flexible working options and resources to support your well-being
  • A rewarding Refer a Friend scheme offering a £500 bonus for successful referrals

Should you be successful in your application, you will need to provide three years' worth of references and, where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Additional Information

Please be aware that this role may close early if sufficient applications are received.