Join Our Team – Make a Real Difference in Young People’s Lives! Job Title: Aquarius Practitioner – Arrest Referral Salary: £25,842 – £27,882 per annum Location: Birmingham Hours: 37 per week (full-time, permanent – flexible working pattern required) At Aquarius, we believe every young person deserves the chance to thrive. Birmingham Young People’s Service works with under 25s who are facing challenges with alcohol, drugs, or the impact of a family member’s substance use. We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Arrest Referral Practitioner to join our dedicated team. You’ll be based in custody suites across Birmingham, engaging directly with young people at pivotal moments. Using a person-centred approach, you’ll provide brief interventions, support young people to make positive choices, and help them connect with the right services – from health and social care, to education and youth justice. What you’ll be doing: Engaging young people in police custody with empathy and professionalism Delivering brief interventions that empower and build resilience Supporting access to wider services to reduce risks and improve outcomes Working flexibly across evenings and weekends in multi-agency settings Keeping accurate case records and liaising with partner organisations What we’re looking for: A qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (NVQ Level 3, Dip SW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies) OR experience working in health & social care, education, or substance misuse, with the commitment to complete NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care. Confidence in working with young people, including those with experience of the criminal justice system. Strong communication skills and the ability to build trust quickly. A flexible, proactive, and resilient team player. What we offer: The chance to genuinely change young lives for the better. Ongoing training and professional development. A supportive and collaborative team environment. Opportunities to work across a range of partner agencies. A permanent, stable role with scope to grow. Please note: This role requires police vetting – level 2 clearance. How to apply: This is a rolling recruitment process – interviews will be held as suitable candidates are shortlisted. Don’t wait – apply now and take the next step in your career with Aquarius. To review the Job Description please click here. We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background. Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. We have almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people. Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Richmond Fellowship’ or ‘Aquarius’ (our subsidiary charity in the Midlands). Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate. Thanks for bearing with us – and don’t forget to check out the Waythrough jobs on the Humankind job site https://peoplekind.my.salesforce-sites.com/recruit/ Aquarius Aquarius is a subsidiary of Waythrough. Aquarius is a Midlands-based charity supporting individuals to overcome the harms caused by drugs, alcohol and gambling. Aquarius has always held the view that people we support could resolve their problems with support and guidance and that people have the ability to find their own solutions to their problems. Our roles across the organisation include Practitioners and Administrators as well as Team Managers. Find out more at www.aquarius.org.uk