Overview
Believe in People? The best people have one thing in common. They care. Join Our Compassionate CYP Team at Change Grow Live in HMYOI Wetherby! Change Grow Live is a national charity dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those accessing our services. Our core values: be open, be compassionate and be bold guide us as we offer support and respect in a safe environment, treating each person as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
Responsibilities
* Lead the coordination and delivery of the service's Targeted Offer across the three secure estates.
* Increase visibility and accessibility of the service among children, young people, families, and partners to drive referrals for specialist support.
* Coordinate and deliver group work, training, and other relevant programmes.
* Build and maintain strong working relationships with key partners to ensure high-quality delivery.
* Support the creation of projects that boost visibility, raise awareness, and improve engagement, including educational programmes, informative resources, and prevention pathways.
* Develop and implement innovative approaches to maximise engagement within the prison regime.
* Design and deliver group work and training sessions to promote service awareness and early intervention messages.
* Complete the Comprehensive Healthcare Assessment Tool (CHAT) with all new admissions.
About you / Qualifications
* Experience of working with young people in one-to-one and/or group settings.
* Strong knowledge of issues affecting young people today, particularly around substance use.
* Understanding of safeguarding concerns relating to children and young people.
* Background in working within an outcomes-focused environment.
* Proven ability to build effective working relationships with partners.
* Experience of meeting key performance indicators (KPIs) relevant to the role.
* Skilled in conducting needs assessments with children and young people.
* Experience of delivering training to diverse audiences in a range of settings.
* Confident and effective communicator, both verbally and in writing.
* Full driving licence and access to a car.
* Experience of managing projects and working to deadlines.
* Willingness and ability to obtain full prison vetting clearance.
* Desirable: Experience supporting children and young people within secure estate settings.
* Desirable: Background in developing educational content tailored to young people.
* Desirable: Experience working with young people with additional needs, including SEND and SEMH, with the ability to adapt approaches accordingly.
* Desirable: A recognised Youth Work qualification or equivalent.
What we will give you
* 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each year of service, capped at 30 days.
* Paid wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
* Development and maintenance of robust referral pathways that guarantee swift, straightforward access to treatment.
* Full-time hours: 37.5 per week, with travel to Leeds and Sheffield as required.
* Location: HMYOI Wetherby with occasional travel to Leeds and Sheffield.
* Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 (pro rata for part-time if applicable).
* Contributory pension scheme.
* A great selection of benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
* A friendly and supportive team.
* Training, career development, and progression opportunities.
* Refer a friend scheme.
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