Youth Justice Drug and Alcohol Practitioner

Forward Leeds; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Youth Justice Drug and Alcohol Practitioner to support young people in North Yorkshire. This part-time role involves assessing and treating substance use, focusing on minimizing harm and preventing offending. Ideal candidates will have a Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays)

Enhanced occupational sick pay

Flexible working and family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, young people and/or families.
• Experience of undertaking comprehensive assessments.
• Experience of delivering 1-2-1 and group therapeutic interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist drug and alcohol support to children and young people at risk of or using substances.
• Undertake assessments of children and young people supervised by the YJS.
• Commit to shared values and develop a culture of interagency working.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong IT skills

Education

A Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Details: Youth Justice Drug and Alcohol Practitioner

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.

Vacancy Name Youth Justice Drug and Alcohol Practitioner

Vacancy No

Vacancy No VN5220

Employment Type

Employment Type Permanent

Hours Per Week 24.50

Work Pattern

Work Pattern Monday to Friday

Location

Location North Yorkshire

Location Region

Location Region North Yorkshire

Location City

Location City North Yorkshire

Location Postal Code

Location Postal Code YO11 1XE

Interview Date

Interview Date 11 Aug 2025

Youth Justice Drug and Alcohol Practitioner - Part-time

Working hours: 24.50 hours per week over 3.5 days

Youth Justice Drug and Alcohol Practitioner - Part-time

Working hours: 24.50 hours per week over 3.5 days
Location:Covering Harrogate, Richmondshire, Hambleton and Craven.

About the service...
Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children, young people and their families? Look no further than North Yorkshire RISE.

North Yorkshire RISE is a specialist young people’s drug and alcohol service. Commissioned by North Yorkshire Council. NY RISE works with young people across North Yorkshire aged 10-19 and up to 24 with SEND who need specialist support around drug and alcohol use.

About the role...
The position of Youth Justice Drug and Alcohol Practitioner will work within North Yorkshire Council's Youth Justice Team.

The core focus of this job is to ensure that all young people supervised by the Youth Justice Service (YJS) are assessed and treated for drug and alcohol usage with the aim of minimising harm to them and preventing and reducing offending. The postholder will do this through the provision of advice, guidance and support to members of staff within the YJS team.

Key duties will include:

• You will provide specialist drug and alcohol support to children and young people at risk of or using substances, enabling them to make informed choices and build resilience to substance use.
• Undertake assessments of children and young people supervised by the YJS.
• To have a commitment to shared values and the common purpose of developing a culture of interagency working; including statutory bodies, third and private sector organisations.
• To ensure that strategic visions are translated into local plans in collaboration with professionals, partners and people using the service.
• This role involves spoken communications so a confident use of English language is required.

About you...
You will have the following:

• A Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care.
• Strong IT skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience of working with children, young people and/or families.
• Experience of undertaking comprehensive assessments.
• Experience of d elivering 1-2-1 and group therapeutic interventions.
• Driving licence essential for this role.

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The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band.

Who are we…
Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.

Thanks for bearing with us – and don’t forget to check out the Waythrough jobs on the Richmond Fellowship and Aquarius job site https://recoveryfocus.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Recovery_Focus_Careers .

What can Waythrough offer you…
️ Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)
Annual leave purchase scheme
Enhanced occupational sick pay
% Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
Death in service benefit
️ Free Will writing
Eyecare vouchers
️ Blue light card discount
Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
️ Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce
Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks

Waythrough is an equal opportunities employer
We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail]

Salary Period

Vacancy Salary Range

DBS Requirement

Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable

Driving licence required for role?

Driving licence required for role? Yes

Applications Close Date

Applications Close Date 04 Aug 2025

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