Overview:
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Our core values are 'Be open, be compassionate and be bold' and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic and innovative Young People and Families Service - Rise Up Sefton as an Early Intervention Coordinator.
Rise Up Sefton are a specialist service supporting anyone under 25 who is concerned about their own or somebody else's drug or alcohol use. As a Young Person's Early Intervention Coordinator, you'll play a key role within a multi-disciplinary team, delivering tailored interventions that put young people at the centre. You'll empower them to reduce risk, build resilience, and lead safe, healthy, and fulfilling lives.
Where: Sefton
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary Range: £27, £32, based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)
* please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities:
About the role:
* Lead on delivering high-quality, evidence-based outreach and early intervention across Sefton.
* Work flexibly to meet the needs of young people and young adults, including evenings and occasional weekends, using creative and inclusive approaches to engage individuals who may benefit from early support.
* Coordinate and deliver universal prevention and education offers, lead detached outreach in areas of concern, and develop peer-led support groups.
* Collaborate with partners on borough-wide events and proactively generate referrals using local data.
* Alongside holding a small caseload, you'll advocate for young people and young adults, promote harm reduction, and contribute to safeguarding processes.
* Be part of a dynamic team, contributing to service development and ensuring accurate data recording and reporting.
* Work flexibly and holistically to meet the needs of young people, young adults and the service (includes working outside of core hours: evening and occasional weekends)
* Lead detached outreach in areas of concern (e.g. parks, beaches, town centres).
* Deliver high-quality, evidence-based outreach activities throughout the Borough of Sefton.
* Develop innovative engagement methods for hard-to-reach or marginalised groups.
* Develop & deliver peer led support groups for young people & young adults affected by substances.
* Collaborate with the Community Education Lead on projects, borough-wide workshops and community events (e.g. festivals, freshers fairs, Pride).
* Proactively generate referrals using data to target specific services and provisions.
* Commit to safeguarding young people & young adults, adhering to local policies, and facilitating referrals where needed.
* Participate meaningfully in team meetings, service development days, and supervision.
* Advocate for and empower young people & young adults, promoting harm reduction principles.
* Be responsible for a small caseload of young people & young adults and to adhere to all aspects of case management policy.
* To work in a safe & risk informed way, ensuring personal safety as well as the safety of colleagues and young people/young adults is at the forefront of outreach delivery.
* Ensure accurate and timely data recording, collection, and reporting.
About you:
* Excellent engagement skills, a strong understanding of safeguarding, and a commitment to reducing harm and promoting resilience in young people.
* Experience of working with young people in 121 and/or group
settings.
- Experience of working in an outcomes-focussed environment.
- Ability to forge strong working relationships with internal and external
partners.
- Experience of and ability to achieve against key performance
indicators (KPIs) relevant to the role.
- Ability to liaise and work in partnership with a wide range of
professionals and agencies including Children's Services, schools,
primary care
- The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely
fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information,
e.g. reports
- Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in
writing
What we will give to you:
* 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service (for first 5 years)
* 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
* Refer a Friend Scheme
Please see the attached job description for full details.
If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK )
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Join us in our journey of empowerment and holistic support, where every individual's well-being is at the heart of what we do.
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
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 23 to 28 (£27, £32, ILW / OLW /Fringe: N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date: 6/10/2025 Closing Date: 30/9/2025 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Mike Clements | : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.