Young Persons Worker

**About the role**:
**We are looking for a Young Persons Worker to join our team in Stoke-on-Trent.**

**Do you have a great rapport with young people? Are you passionate about educating and supporting them to navigate their way through the many issues they face today? If so, this job could be exactly what you're looking for.. This role specialises in working with those aged 18 - 25.**

**Our Young Persons Worker teams offer vital support, training, and education to young people in their locality. They work with other agencies and professionals to safeguard their young clients, working with their families too where appropriate. The work can be challenging but it's always rewarding and at With You, you'll be part of an amazing team making a real difference to people's lives.**

**As a Young Persons Worker, you'll be supporting a caseload of young people aged 18 - 25 who are experiencing difficulties with substance misuse. You'll work with them to assess their needs, develop care plans, deliver a variety of treatments and refer them to other specialist support when needed. You will develop plans with your clients to help them get their lives back to where they want them to be.**

**You'll also be proactively engaging with young people to provide them with the support, training, education and guidance they need to better understand the implication of the situations they may face and the decision they may take.**

**The role is full time, working 37.5 hours per week and permanent. A driving license and access to a vehicle is an essential requirement for this position.**

**Company Benefits**:

- ** 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays**:

- ** An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice**:

- ** Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave**:

- ** 2 days paid volunteer leave per year**:

- ** Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme**:

- ** Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands**:

- ** Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing**:

- ** We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period**

**Essential Skills**:
**We’re looking for a compassionate and motivated individual, with an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships. You will have demonstrable experience working within the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting, or a clear motivation for wanting to work in the drug and alcohol sector. A successful track record of providing efficient and reliable customer service is essential.**

**You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills, and be able to manage your time effectively. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do and has a positive and engaging approach to our clients and key stakeholders.**

**To be able to do this job successfully, you will have**:

- ** OCN/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or willing to achieve this within 12 months**:

- ** experience of managing a caseload of young people with complex needs**:

- ** sound knowledge of safeguarding and the ability to put safeguarding processes into practice**:

- ** evidence of multi-agency working**:

- ** evidence of continuous professional development**:

- ** excellent relationship building skills with a range of people from a wide variety of backgrounds**:

- ** the ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a team, sharing your skills knowledge and experience**:

- ** good organisational skills to be able to manage your time effectively, prioritising your work and being able to cope with the pressure of competing demands**:

- ** the ability to record and maintain accurate case details and in a timely manner**:

- ** effective IT skills, able to use different packages and digital media**:

- ** access to a vehicle and a full UK driving licence**

**About Us**:
**WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.**

**Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that’s right for them.**

**Our staff team changes lives. If you’re passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we’d love to hear from you.**

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