Young Persons Worker - Child and Youth Justice Service

We Are With You; Burnley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are With You in Burnley is seeking a dedicated Young Persons Worker for the Child and Youth Justice Service. You will support young people facing substance misuse, delivering 1:1 and group sessions, and coordinating care with partners in the local authority.

The role is full-time and fixed-term to 31/03/2027, with a starting salary of £26,250 rising to £30,900. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Experience in health, social care, criminal justice or similar settings.
• Organised, good communication, and time management to handle multiple tasks.
• Willing to achieve OCN/NVQ 3 or equivalent within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Support a caseload of young people experiencing substance misuse.
• Assess needs, develop care plans, deliver treatments or refer to specialists.
• Deliver 1:1 and group work, information sessions and drop-in services.
• Collaborate with local authorities; driving licence and vehicle access required.

Skills

Compassionate

Relationship building

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Safeguarding knowledge

Education

OCN/NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Young Persons Worker - Child and Youth Justice Service

Join WithYou as a Young Persons Worker in our Child and Youth Justice service in Burnley.

Do you have a great rapport with young people? Are you passionate about educating and supporting them to navigate their way through the many issues they face today? If so, this job could be exactly what you're looking for.

WithYou is a substance misuse service in Lancashire for young people up to the age of 25. Our Young Persons Worker teams offer vital support, training, and education to young people in their locality. They work with other agencies and professionals to safeguard their young clients, working with their families too where appropriate. The work can be challenging but it's always rewarding and at With You, you'll be part of an amazing team making a real difference to people's lives.

The closing date for applications is 15th November 2026.

Main duties of the job

As a Child and Youth Justice Service - Young Persons Worker, you'll be supporting a caseload of young people who are experiencing difficulties with substance misuse. You'll work with them to assess their needs, develop care plans, deliver a variety of treatments and/or refer them to other specialist support when needed.

You'll also be proactively engaging with young people to provide them with the support, training, education and guidance they need to better understand the implication of the situations they may face and the decision they may take. You will deliver 1:1 and group work, alongside information sessions and drop-in services for young people in the local area.

You will be working in partnership with the local authority, working between WithYou offices and the local authority offices. Therefore a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required for this role.

This is a full time, fixed term position until 31/03/2027. We offer a starting salary of £26,250, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £30,900 per year.

About us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Experience

• We're looking for a compassionate and motivated individual, with an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships. You will have demonstrable experience working within the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting, or a clear motivation for wanting to work in the drug and alcohol sector. A successful track record of providing efficient and reliable customer service is essential.
• You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills, and be able to manage your time effectively. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do and has a positive and engaging approach to our clients and key stakeholders.
• To be able to do this job successfully, you will have:
• OCN/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or willing to achieve this within 12 months
• experience of managing a caseload of young people with complex needs
• sound knowledge of safeguarding and the ability to put safeguarding processes into practice
• evidence of multi-agency working
• evidence of continuous professional development
• excellent relationship building skills with a range of people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• the ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a team, sharing your skills knowledge and experience
• good organisational skills to be able to manage your time effectively, prioritising your work and being able to cope with the pressure of competing demands
• the ability to record and maintain accurate case details and in a timely manner
• effective IT skills, able to use different packages and digital media
• access to a vehicle and a full UK driving licence
• This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced level DBS and barred lists check.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.