Young Adult's Resilience Worker

Change Grow Live; Tees Valley; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday allowance

Wellness programs

Pension scheme

Discounts

Supportive team

Training & development

Job summary

Change Grow Live in Stockton-On-Tees is seeking a dedicated Young Adults Resilience Worker to support 18-24 year olds in the community, with some work involving under-18s. You will manage caseloads, deliver psychosocial and digital interventions, and work with partner agencies to safeguard and empower service users.

You will facilitate group work, outreach, and events, provide harm reduction advice, and contribute to training and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate empathy and understanding towards issues revolving around drug and alcohol use.
• Excel in cultivating robust and supportive professional connections.
• Experience fostering collaborations with internal and external partners.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience in working with young people who engage in substance use.
• Proficiency in delivering training across diverse audiences and settings.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of young adults using alcohol and/or drugs across Sefton.
• Conducting assessments, care planning, and delivering 11 psychosocial and digital interventions.
• Facilitating group work, outreach, and community events.
• Providing harm reduction advice and brief interventions.
• Working in partnership with agencies, attending safeguarding meetings, and delivering training.

Skills

Engagement skills

Partnership skills

Safeguarding knowledge

Training delivery

Substance use experience

Job description

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're excited to welcome an opportunity for a dedicated Young Adults Resilience Worker to our Stockton service!

Our Young Adults Resilience Workers play an integral role within Change Grow Live, engaging young people in a range of interventions, using a young person-centred approach, and empowering our young service users to reduce risk, increase resilience and lead a safe, happy, and healthy lives.

Where

Stockton-On-Tees

Hours

Full Time, 37.5 per week

• 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.

About the role

You’ll primarily support young adults aged 18-24 in the community, with some work involving under-18s. This role includes

• Managing a caseload of young adults using alcohol and/or drugs across Sefton.
• Conducting assessments, care planning, and delivering 11 psychosocial and digital interventions.
• Facilitating group work, outreach, and community events.
• Providing harm reduction advice and brief interventions.
• Working in partnership with agencies, attending safeguarding meetings, and delivering training.
• Excellent engagement and partnership skills.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding for children, young people and adults.

About You

• Utilise your expertise in working with young individuals to create a meaningful difference.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the present-day challenges encountered by this specific demographic.
• Show empathy and understanding towards issues revolving around drug and alcohol use.
• Excel in cultivating robust and supportive professional connections.
• Leverage your experience in fostering strong collaborations with both internal and external partners.
• Your knowledge and hands‑on experience in working with young individuals who engage in substance use will be invaluable. Additionally, your proficiency in delivering training across diverse audiences and settings will significantly contribute to the role.

Benefits Include

• Generous holiday allowance.
• Wellness initiatives and support programs.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Exciting discounts and perks.
• Supportive team environment.
• Fantastic training and career development opportunities.

If you're passionate about empowering young adults, helping them make informed choices, and building a brighter future, then this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.

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. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here Skilled Worker visa Overview - GOV.UK

CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

23/9/2026

Stephen Yates | [e-mail]

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.