Young People Peripatetic Case Worker

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate individual to join their New Beginnings service in Cheshire. This role focuses on supporting young people dealing with drug and alcohol issues, providing essential early-intervention and prevention work in various youth settings. The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective care and support, promoting healthy emotional development and resilience. With significant travel involved, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young individuals. Join a supportive environment that values diversity and is committed to personal and professional growth.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Financial perks

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people facing substance misuse issues.
• Knowledge of mental health and emotional support strategies.

Responsibilities

• Undertake early-intervention work in youth settings to prevent substance misuse.
• Support young people in developing healthy boundaries and self-esteem.
• Engage with stakeholders to deliver excellent drug and alcohol services.

Skills

Early-intervention strategies

Substance misuse prevention

Emotional resilience building

Harm reduction advice

Engagement with youth services

Education

Relevant degree in Social Work or Psychology

Training in substance misuse

Job description

Client:

Via Westminster Drug Project

Location:

Cheshire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

8c549e6a0b08

Job Views:

11

Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

Job Description:

Job Summary

Do you want to make a difference to young people with drug and alcohol issues?

The Role

Come and join our New Beginnings service in Cheshire West and Chester, working with a motivated, supportive, and friendly multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical professionals.

This rewarding and exciting role is key in ensuring that effective, efficient, and appropriate care is planned, and managed, well for young people who use our services and that this care achieves a positive impact to their recovery.

There is significant travel and peripatetic outreach including into fixed youth provision settings in the evening (for example youth centres).

You will:

• Undertake early-intervention and prevention work in a variety of youth settings to prevent the progression of substance misuse and associated anti-social and risk-taking behaviour, including sexual exploitation.
• Enable young people to develop healthy boundaries, emotional resilience and build self-esteem, providing harm reduction prevention advice, guidance and education.
• Enable people to access education, employment, health, wellbeing and recovery activities - promoting a culture of positive occupation of time.
• Work alongside the Early Help and Prevention Service in Cheshire West and Chester - engaging with the wider youth service team and other stakeholder.
• Support the day-to-day delivery of excellent drug and alcohol services to those and their significant others, including family members friends and carers.

There is an expectation the successful candidate will need to work across our three service hubs, the wider North-West, as well as occasional travel to our head office in London.

To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit ourBenefits Package

To find out more about our service, visit New Beginnings in Cheshire West and Chester.

For an informal discussion about the position, or if you would like to visit the service, please contact Jane Murphy, Service Manager on .

Please do not re-apply if you have previously applied to the same role within the last 6-12 months.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 30 June at midnight.

We only accept applications via using our application form, sorry we don’t accept CVs.For guidance on how to complete the application visit. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may close adverts at any time if we receive a sufficient number of applications.

Via welcomes enquiries from everyone, and we value diversity in our workplace. Our commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process.

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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom