Young Persons Worker - Fixed Term

Withyou; Burnley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Enhanced parental leave

2 days volunteer leave

Pension scheme

Blue Light Card

Flexible working

Refer a Friend £500 bonus

Job summary

WithYou in Burnley is seeking a Young Persons Worker on a fixed-term basis to support a caseload of young people facing substance misuse challenges. You will assess needs, create care plans, deliver treatments and refer to specialists as required, while engaging and guiding youths toward positive outcomes.

The role offers a starting salary of £26,250 with progression up to £30,900 per year, and requires a driving licence and access to a vehicle. It is full-time and fixed-term until 31/01/2028.

Qualifications

• OCN/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or willing to achieve this within 12 months
• Experience managing a caseload of young people with complex needs
• Knowledge of safeguarding and applying safeguarding processes
• Evidence of multi-agency working
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Excellent relationship-building with diverse groups
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Good organisational and time-management skills
• Ability to record and maintain accurate case details promptly
• Effective IT skills and use of digital media
• Access to a vehicle and full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Support a caseload of young people experiencing difficulties with substance misuse.
• Assess needs, develop care plans, deliver treatments, and refer to specialist support when needed.
• Develop plans with clients to help them progress toward personal goals.
• Provide support, training, education and guidance to young people for better decision-making.

Skills

Caseload management

Safeguarding

Multi-agency working

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Relationship building

Driving licence

Organisational skills

Engaging with clients

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Young Persons Worker to join our team in Burnley on a fixed term basis.

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.

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.

Please refer to the linked job description to support your application.

The closing date for applications is 18th October 2026. Please note: This role may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Job Opportunity

As a 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 refer them to other specialist support when needed. You will develop plans with your clients to help them get their lives back to where they want them to be.

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.

We offer a starting salary of £26,250 per annum. The salary for this role is on an incremental scale and will rise each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £30,900 per annum. For further details please reach out to a member of the recruitment team via [e-mail].

This role is full time and fixed term until 31/01/2028. A driving license and access to a vehicle is an essential requirement for this position.

Essential Skills

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.

About Company

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.

DE&I

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.

As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

Please note that you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, undergo an enhanced DBS check, to be considered for a role at WithYou.

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Benefits

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable once your recommended friend has been employed for 6 months