Summary: The Young Person's Resilience Worker at Change Grow Live is responsible for supporting young individuals aged 10-18 in Nottingham, focusing on substance use issues. This role involves direct engagement with the community, delivering interventions, and collaborating with various agencies to promote resilience and healthier lifestyles. The position is full-time, with a 12-month fixed-term contract, and emphasizes a compassionate approach to empower young people in their recovery journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support young people from entry into the service through their treatment and recovery journey.
• Conduct screening, assessment, and psychosocial interventions.
• Manage a caseload and provide care planning and post-treatment support.
• Identify and respond to safeguarding issues effectively.
• Reduce drug and alcohol-related harm to young people and the community.
• Promote involvement of carers, service users, and the community.
• Advocate for access to partnership services.
• Facilitate educational workshops and attend safeguarding meetings.
• Work flexibly across various sites as required.

Key Skills:

• Experience working with young people and understanding their challenges.
• Knowledge of safeguarding concerns and the Fraser Competence framework.
• Strong understanding of drug and alcohol issues and related best practices.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• High degree of personal IT competency.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and meet deadlines.
• Strong team working and interpersonal skills.

Salary (Rate): 32802.35

City: Nottingham

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other