Overview
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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.
We’re excited to offer a brand-new opportunity as an Targeted Intervention Coordinator to support targeted intervention and prevention work within a secure estate setting. Based at HMYOI Wetherby, The post holder will take the lead in delivering and coordinating impactful early interventions for individuals and groups identified as being at risk of harm from substance misuse.
You will actively champion the service’s targeted offer, ensuring it is widely recognised and embraced by partners, and will drive the development and maintenance of robust referral pathways that guarantee swift, straightforward access to treatment.
Where: HMYOI Wetherby with occassional travel to Leeds and Sheffield
Hours: 37.5 per week, Full Time Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 dependant on experience (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 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:
We are looking for someone with:
* 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.
* Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and willingness to travel; ability to obtain full prison vetting clearance.
Desirable Criteria:
* Experience supporting children and young people within secure estate settings.
* Background in developing educational content tailored to young people.
* Experience working with young people with additional needs, including SEND and SEMH, with the ability to adapt approaches accordingly.
* A recognised Youth Work qualification or equivalent.
What we will give to you:
* 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
* Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
* Contributory pension scheme
* A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
* A friendly and supportive team
* Training, career development & progression opportunities
* Refer a friend scheme.
If you’re passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of young people and want to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive team, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in creating positive change where it’s needed most.
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.
The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain eitherHMPPS security clearance
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK
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.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Closing Date
14/9/2025
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Jemma Holmes | Jemma.Homes@cgl.org.ukThis post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. #J-18808-Ljbffr