Young People Transitional Worker

Change Grow Live; Croydon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK charity supporting young people is seeking a Young People Transitional Worker in Croydon. The role involves engaging young people with substance use issues, providing structured interventions, and working with multiple agencies to support health and wellbeing. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills, knowledge of mental health services, and a proactive approach. This full-time position offers a salary range of £27,861 - £32,002 plus benefits, and is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Benefits

25 days holiday increasing with service

Paid Wellness hour

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience providing interventions for individuals affected by substance use.
• Ability to manage change successfully prioritizing needs of service users.
• Understanding of information governance processes.

Responsibilities

• Engage young people with substance use issues and provide support.
• Work with clients aged 18-25 to transition to adult services.
• Complete assessments and develop individual care plans.

Skills

Knowledge of substance use interventions

Excellent communication skills

Proactive and able to work independently

Good knowledge of mental health services

Strong interpersonal skills

Job description

Overview

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 have an exciting opportunity for a Young People Transitional Worker who has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time in a way that best meets their needs.

The post holder will engage young people in a range of interventions utilizing strengths based and young person-centred approaches empowering them to reduce risk increase resilience and lead a safe happy and healthy life.

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: Croydon

Hours and Salary

Full Time 37.5 per week

Full Time Salary Range : 27861.26 - 32002.35 (based on full time hours pro rata for part time)

Allowance : 2195.72 Outer London Weighting pro rata

• Please note: 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.

Responsibilities

• Engage young people who have substance use issues and provide them with advice support and structured interventions to support their health and wellbeing needs
• Working with clients between the age of 18 and 25 supporting the transition between young people's services and adult services.
• Work and liaise with specific young adult agencies involved with the young adults broader care plan.
• Complete comprehensive screening and assessments and develop individual care plans that incorporate integrated care and transition support.
• Promoting young adults and young people's participation and co-production opportunities to support identification of potential gaps in provision and unmet needs.
• Work closely within the 16 supported accommodation Multi-Disciplinary Team model to provide a co-ordinated flexible and responsive approach to support.

About you

• Knowledge and experience of providing interventions for service users affected by Substance use.
• Be an excellent communicator both verbal and written with good IT skills.
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills.
• Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions services and good practice.
• Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals agencies and internal / external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users.
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards.
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others.

What we will give to you

• 25 days holiday (bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year of service (during your first 5 years / capped at 30 days).
• 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 and receive generous vouchers if candidate is successful.

If this sounds like you we would love to hear from you please click apply today

Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

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 -

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 23 to 28 (27861.26 - 32002.35)

ILW / OLW / Fringe

Outer London Weighting (2195.72)

Closing Date

1 / 10 / 2025

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details :

Marsha Buchanan

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