Young Person's Resilience Worker

 

You'll work directly with young people aged up to 18 who are experiencing difficulties related to drug and alcohol use, helping them make safer choices and achieve positive outcomes.

The role includes:

• →Building trusted relationships with young people and families
• →Completing assessments and creating tailored support plans
• →Supporting young people in schools, communities and other outreach settings
• →Identifying and managing risk and safeguarding concerns
• →Working closely with partner agencies and professionals
• →Delivering training and raising awareness around issues affecting young people
• →Maintaining accurate and timely case records

 

 

We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about supporting young people
• Non-judgemental, approachable and compassionate
• A confident communicator who can engage young people from diverse backgrounds
• Resilient and able to manage challenging situations professionally
• Organised and able to manage a varied caseload
• A strong team player who enjoys working collaboratively

Experience of working with young people, safeguarding, adolescent development, substance use or related issues would be beneficial, but most importantly we're looking for someone who shares our values and commitment to making a difference.

 

  

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us. 

• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme  

• Contributory pension scheme  

• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.  

• A friendly and supportive team  

• Training, career development & progression opportunities  

• Generous Refer-a-Friend Scheme  

  

  

 

 

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

 

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

 

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

  

  

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

 

Sarah Bradley | Sarah.Bradley@cgl.org.uk  Sarah Bradley | sarah.bradley@cgl.org.uk

CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

23/10/2026

17/10/2026

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.