17 Oct
Change Grow Live
Gateshead
Job description
Overview
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference in 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.
Positive Futures are looking to recruit a Young Person Resilience Worker, Physical and Mental Health Lead.
This role will play an integral role within our Gateshead Young Persons Service to engage young people in a range of interventions, using a person-centred approach, and empowering our young service users to reduce risk, increase resilience and lead safe, happy, and healthy lives.
You’ll have to record information about what you do, so enjoying a bit of paperwork and attention to detail is important.
But most of the time you’ll be enjoying working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives. No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key.
Where : Gateshead
Full Time Hours : 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary : £27,449.53 - £31,529.41 dependent on experience (based in full time working hours, pro rata if part time)
Contract : Permanent
Responsibilities
About The Role :
- Engaging young people in a pragmatic & meaningful way, which empowers them to access ongoing support.
- Working closely with our partners within Mental and Physical health services.
- Work holistically to assess need & develop a collaborative package of support for young people, including brief, harm reduction, 1 : 1, group, and clinical interventions
- Carry out comprehensive service user assessments and develop individual care plans that clearly identify how achieving each goal will enable progression in addressing substance use and related outcomes.
- Work closely with your service’s Safeguarding Lead, to ensure all issues and concerns are escalated and dealt with quickly and effectively.
- Carry out risk assessments and risk management plans.
- Being responsive to the needs of young people, ensuring interventions are accessible (. facilitating home visits, working with colleges, universities, etc).
About You :
- Experience of working with young people
- Knowledge of issues facing young people today.
- Knowledge of safeguarding concerns in relation to children, young people, and adults.
- Understanding of drug and alcohol issues.
- Experience of forging strong working relationships with internal and external partners
- Knowledge & experience of working with young people who use substances.
- Experience of delivering training to different audiences in a variety of settings.
Some of The Benefits :
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service (for first 5 years)
- 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 read attached Job Description and outline in your Personal Statement using previous exmaples to demonstrate how you are the best choice for the role.
▶️ Young Person's Resilience Worker - Physical and Mental health lead
🖊️ Change Grow Live
📍 Gateshead