1625 Outreach is no normal drug and alcohol service. It is an innovative and forward-thinking project, with a proven track record of effectively engaging young people and young adults.
Our ethos is centred around the principles of harm reduction, we provide non-judgmental, fact-based, information and advice surrounding drug and alcohol use and the associated risks. We aim to give young people and young adults the knowledge and skills to make more informed choices, to keep themselves and their peers aware, safe, and well when it comes to drugs/alcohol.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Outreach Lead to join our service. You will also work closely with the services dedicated education lead & community connector, supporting with education-based workshops across the city & county, as well as facilitating interventions at organised events like music festivals, freshers, and pride.
Additionally, our service volunteers & students on placement will support you, in return you will provide them with guidance and supervision as they develop their skills and experience. Addressing emerging needs is paramount when working with young people and young adults in this setting. You will need to expect the unexpected, don’t worry though, you will experience a lot of fun and enjoyment in this role.
Where: Derby
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £27,449.53 - £31,529.41 per year
Contract: Permanent
ResponsibilitiesAbout the role:
Building and maintaining positive working relationships with key community partners/stakeholdersTo 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 deliveryFacilitating evidence-based outreach activities with young people & young adults, to a high standard of deliveryWork closely with the service community connector to identify and deliver outreach focused community engagement eventsCommit to safeguarding young people & young adults, adhering to local policies, and facilitating onward referrals to partner agencies where required/appropriateTo advocate and empower young people & young adults, with an emphasis on promoting the services ethos associated with the principles of harm reductionTo work flexibly & holistically to meet the needs of young people, young adults, and the service collectively
About you:
Considerable knowledge & experience of working with young people and/or young adultsExperience of working within a community service setting - e.g., youth work, drug & alcohol, mental health, sexual health, community safetyKnowledge of the issues faced by young people & young adultsWorking knowledge of safeguarding children & vulnerable adults, with an understanding of professional accountabilityWorking knowledge of effects, risks, and harm reduction in relation to substances relevant to age range (desirable but not essential)Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written), with the ability to present complex messages effectively to a range of stakeholdersAbility to effectively facilitate/deliver community-based outreach – considering ‘challenging’ behaviour & personal safety
What we will give to you:
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ servicePaid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist ProgrammeContributory pension schemeA great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.A friendly and supportive teamTraining, career development & progression opportunitiesRefer a Friend SchemePlease read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities
If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,449.52 - £31,529.41) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date 19/12/2024 Closing Date 5/12/2024 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. Options ApplyApplyShareEmail this job to a friendRefer <p style="margin: 0cm;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;"> </span></p> Share this vacancy on your newsfeed
We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible.
The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible.
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