About the Role
Please refer to the linked job description to support your application.
All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included.
Please note that the closing date is 14th December 2025; however, we may close it early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.
As a Young Person Worker we offer a starting salary of £25,000, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, rising to £30,000 per year. For further details please reach out to a member of the recruitment team via recruitment@wearewithyou.org.uk.
Job Opportunity
YZUP at We Are With You, is the commissioned Young Persons Drug and Alcohol Service for 11-18 year olds across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We have a vacancy for a Young Person Worker covering the west part of the county. The role of the worker is to screen and assess referrals that come into the service, and then co produce a care plan with the young person, to be worked on through their treatment journey. Our treatment model is developmentally informed and uses the stages of adolescent development to underpin the range of psycho social interventions the worker offers to the young person.
This is a 12 month fixed term contract from your start date. You will be expected to work 25 hours per week.
You will be expected to:
* Screen and assess young people
* Co-produce the Treatment Care Plan with the young person and review goal setting regularly
* Deliver a range of psycho social interventions such as Harm Reduction information, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focussed Therapy, CBT based interventions etc
* Complete case management information / data and outcome monitoring
* Be part of a multi-agency safeguarding team around the child and attend any relevant planning meetings.
Essential Skills
* We are looking for someone who is an experienced youth worker but who has additional knowledge of substance misuse/mental health issues affecting young people
* Highly organised and practical with proven IT skills
* Be able to engage well with young people
* Be able to work on your own
* Have proven one to one skills with young people
* Experienced in effective partnership working with other agencies
* A good understanding of safeguarding process
* Experience of risk assessment and complex case work
* A full UK driving licence and access to a car. You will need to ensure business use is added to your insurance policy.
And most importantly a real passion for working with young people to help enable them to reach their potential.
About Company
WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.
Our name reflects who we are – a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that’s right for them.
Our staff team changes lives. If you’re passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we’d love to hear from you.
DE&I
As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.
As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
Benefits
* 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
* An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
* Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
* Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
* Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
* We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period