Youth Interventions Lead – Drugs & Alcohol Prevention

Change Grow Live; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Wellness hour and hub

Contributory pension

Discounts on shopping, cinema, etc.

Training, career development & Progr.

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Change Grow Live is seeking a Targeted Interventions Coordinator to lead targeted interventions across Buckinghamshire, working with young people, partners and professionals to identify needs early and provide timely support around substance misuse.

The role involves delivering group sessions, building partnerships, training professionals, and developing pathways. It is a permanent, full-time post (37.5 hours per week) with pro rata for part-time; driving licence required.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people and knowledge of the issues they face.
• Knowledge of safeguarding concerns in relation to children and the Fraser Competence framework.
• Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues; experience of working within a related field.
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice around young people’s substance misuse treatment services and methods, including relevant best practice guidance.
• An accomplished communicator, both verbal and written with a high degree of personal IT competency.
• Be able to accurately update and maintain records and to work to deadlines for the submission of information.
• Have excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives.
• Full UK driving license and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating and developing targeted interventions, including group work, outreach, and brief interventions
• Delivering engaging group programmes for young people at risk
• Increasing visibility and accessibility of the service amongst children, young people, families, and partners with the aim of increasing referrals into service for specialist support.
• Building strong relationships with schools, professionals, and partner agencies
• Providing training and support to professionals to help identify and respond to young people’s needs
• Using data and insight to shape and improve services
• Supporting volunteers and Youth Ambassadors to deliver impactful work
• Support the development of projects that increase visibility, create awareness, and improvement engagement including development of educational programmes, informative resources, and prevention pathways
• Ensure effective and consistent young people involvement through our Youth Ambassador Programme including coproduction.
• Support the coordination and development of the service’s social media activity.

Skills

Youth work

Safeguarding

Substance misuse

Evidence-based practice

Communication

Record keeping

Teamwork

Driver license

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Change Grow Live is seeking a Targeted Interventions Coordinator to lead targeted interventions across Buckinghamshire, working with young people, partners and professionals to identify needs early and provide timely support around substance misuse.

The role involves delivering group sessions, building partnerships, training professionals, and developing pathways. It is a permanent, full-time post (37.5 hours per week) with pro rata for part-time; driving licence required.