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Practitioner - Young People Outreach Worker

  • Part time
  • £20,500 – £26,500 pro-rata
  • Chester/ Northwich/ Ellesmere Port
  • Closing 31st August 2021


  • Advertised from 3rd August 2021

Role

Job Summary

Would you like to work with a motivated and well-established team to deliver key interventions to Young people with drug and alcohol misuse needs?

About the role

We are looking for a dynamic and committed individual to join our New Beginnings service in Cheshire West and Chester, working with a supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical professionals.

This rewarding and exciting role will be key in ensuring that effective, efficient and appropriate care is planned, and managed, well for service users and that this care achieves a positive impact to the recovery of the individual.

The role will include significant travel and peripatetic outreach including into fixed youth provision settings (e.g., for example youth centres).

You will:

  • Undertake early-intervention and prevention work in a variety of youth settings to prevent the progression of substance misuse and associated anti-social and risk-taking behaviour, including sexual exploitation,
  • Enable young people to develop healthy boundaries, emotional resilience and build self-esteem, providing harm reduction prevention advice, guidance and education,
  • Enable service users to access education, employment, health, wellbeing and recovery activities - promoting a culture of positive occupation of time,
  • Work alongside the Early Help and Prevention Service in Cheshire West and Chester - engaging with the wider youth service team and other stakeholder,
  • Support the day-to-day delivery of excellent drug and alcohol services to service users and their significant others, including family members friends and carers.

Key terms and conditions include:

  • Salary: £20500 to £26500 per annum (pro-rata),
  • Contract type: Fixed Term,
  • Hours: Part Time (25 hours),
  • Base of work: To be agreed from Chester/ Northwich/ Ellesmere Port.

There is an expectation for the successful candidate to be able to work across our three service hubs, the wider North-West, as well as occasional travel to our head office in London.

Application notes

Why should you apply?

  • You want to make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged and at-risk young people,
  • You want be part of a high-performing team focused on achieving positive outcomes through innovative program and, often, in informal settings,
  • You want to progress your career and increase your own knowledge in a supportive and compassionate environment,
  • You want a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Are you interested?

To find out more about our service, visit New Beginnings in Cheshire West and Chester.

To find out more about WDP, visit WDP – Who we are.

For an informal discussion about the position, or if you would like to visit the service, please contactJane Murphy, Service Manageron jane.murphy@wdp.org.uk or 07367 287 400.

To apply, please visit our website: https://wdp.ciphr-irecruit.com/applicants/vacancy/502/Practitioner---Young-People-Outreach-Worker----Chester-Northwich-Ellesmere-Port

The closing date for applications is 31st August 2021at 00:00 midnight.

Interviews are likely to take place via Teams, to support social distancing.

Additional information

Diversity and Equality

  • WDP are a committed equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from disabled candidates, and those from minority ethnic backgrounds.

Safeguarding

  • WDP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

DBS

  • All posts are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check prior to the confirmation of any job offer.

Note: Please use your personal statement to highlight any relevant experience directly linked to the role you have applied for. Any CV’s sent with the application will be disregarded.