Young People's Practitioner

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Northampton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning & Development

Pension scheme

Birthday leave

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Waythrough in Northampton is recruiting a Young People’s Practitioner to support local young people in the community. You will engage with schools, colleges and community venues, offering guidance and directing young people to appropriate services.

This full-time, permanent position requires 37 hours per week, with a flexible pattern including some weekends and evenings. Opportunities for development and a strong benefits package are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience with at risk/vulnerable people in a community setting.
• Ability to deliver group work.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, confidentiality, consent and mental capacity.

Responsibilities

• Outreach to schools, colleges, places of worship and community venues.
• Deliver group work and provide first contact and onward direction to services.
• Raise profile of substance misuse services among young people and carers.

Skills

Youth work

Substance misuse

Psychology

Counselling

Mental health

Social care

Job description

Young People's Practitioner (Northampton)

Location: 16 Sassoon Mews

Location: NorthamptonWorking Hours: 37 hours (full time)Contract Type: PermanentSalary: £26,229.63- £28,300

Make a real difference in your community

Do you want to work as part of a Dynamic and engaging team supporting Young People in Northampton?

Due to project expansion, Aquarius Young People’s Substance misuse team are recruiting for several Young People’s Practitioners across the county.

Aquarius has been providing structured and targeted interventions to young people engaging in, at risk of substance misuse or affected by parental substance misuse for many years.

The post holder will work on an outreach basis, including visiting schools, colleges & universities, places of worship, youth service provisions & local community venues. Raising the profile of substance misuse services available to young people and also providing young people with that first point of contact providing advice and further direction into accessing the right support, particularly targeting outreach to engage 'difficult -to-reach' young people.

Holding relevant experience with skills or qualifications in either substance misuse/youth work/psychology/counselling/ mental health/social care

you will also:

• Have experience of working with at risk/vulnerable people in a community setting


• Be able to deliver group work


• Be knowledgeable about: safeguarding children, confidentiality, consent and mental capacity and Hidden Harm


• Adopt a flexible approach to work - hours and locations

In return, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Generous annual leave




• Employee Assistance Programme




• Excellent Learning & Development Opportunities and Career Progression




• Generous Contributory Pension scheme

This is a permanent full-time role requiring the post-holder to work 37 hours per week. Working hours will be Monday - Friday, including some weekend and evening shift patterns.

We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.

This is a rolling recruitment process; shortlisted candidates will be interviewed as and when they apply.

It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification,will be considered for an interview.

About Waythrough

Make a real difference in your community

What We Offer

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)




• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%




• Life assurance (3× annual salary)




• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay




• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave




• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications




• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme




• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to GoandAspirationsportals




• £500 Recommend a Friendbonus




• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership




• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good




• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility

At Aquarius, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of substance use or recovery, and from candidates from minoritised ethnic communities. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and identities to ensure our services are representative of the communities we serve.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: [e-mail]

Closing date: 2026-10-07