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Vacancy No VN3268 Employment Type Full-Time Contracted hours 37.00 Work Pattern Includes weekends & evenings Location Postal Code DH1 3BQ Location Region Location Country United Kingdom Location Centre for Change - Durham DH1 3BQ Job Details About the role 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 County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service! We are a specialist young people’s drug and alcohol service. We work with young people across County Durham aged 10-19 and up to 24 who need specialist support around drug and alcohol use. As a Young Peoples Worker, you will be a vital member of our team, delivering structured, evidence based interventions with the aim of supporting and empowering individuals, and diverting them away from substance use with the overall aim of improving their life outcomes based on their need. Based in Central Durham City and working primarily with teenagers who are using drugs or alcohol; reducing the harm of substance use to the individual, family and wider community. To provide holistic support to children, young people and families as part of the wider County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service, including assessments, care plans, PSI delivery, structured family interventions and partnership working. Duties Include: Identify and engage with Young People vulnerable to exploitation or at risk of repeat offending. Promote visible recovery across the service and ensure peer support opportunities are relevant and accessible as required. Reduce substance related harm to the individual and wider community. Undertake continuing professional development including participating in clinical supervision, performance appraisals and attending training as/when required So, if you are passionate about helping others and want to make a real difference in your community, apply today to join our team as a Young Peoples Worker! Who are we looking for? Experience of working with young people, and managing a caseload of service users is desirable, as is the ability to work with vulnerable individuals with multiple needs. Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues, as well as the ability to implement and monitor risk assessments and maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries is also essential. You will need to be proficient in Microsoft Outlook Office programmes and have excellent oral and written communication skills, including report writing. You should also have the ability to adapt your working practice to meet the needs of service users. For full-person specifications and job details, please visit this link. What can Humankind 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 Humankind Support Networks Who are we? Humankind is a vibrant and growing charity with over 30 years' of experience working with individuals, families and communities affected by health and social inequalities across the country with a focus on improving people’s well-being. Humankind is one of England’s most successful home-grown charities. We have over 1,100 staff and around 100 volunteers providing services for over 20,000 people. Our specialist services include substance use, clinical, employment training and education, housing services, housing support and health, young people, and families’ services. Humankind is an equal opportunities employer If you feel that you would fit with our values & ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don’t feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferrable skills. For the right people, we can provide development to help you to realise your potential. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit. If you require support with your application or would like to request a paper application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01325 731 160, alternatively you can email us at [email protected] Salary Period Vacancy Salary Range £23,500-£27,500 DBS Requirement Enhanced Adult/Child Barred Driving licence required for role? Yes Applications Close Date 17 Sep 2023