Young Persons Worker - Contextual Safeguarding

Join our team as a Young Persons Worker in Burnley. Luci Hanmer (Service Manager) will be holding a virtual information session on Thursday 26th February at 6pm for anyone wanting to learn more about the role, where you can meet the Director of Young People's Services and Regional Head of Young People's Service Delivery, along with key service stakeholders. Please email to register.

We're recruiting for a Young Person's Worker for our substance misuse service in Lancashire, for young people up to the age of 25. You will deliver 1:1 and group work, alongside information sessions and drop‑in services for young people in the local area. As a Young Person's Worker, you will offer vital support, training, and education to young people in their locality.

You will work with other agencies and professionals to safeguard your clients, and work with families where appropriate. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are required for this role.

In this role, you'll support a caseload of young people who are experiencing difficulties with substance misuse. You'll work with them to access their needs, develop care plans, deliver a variety of treatments and/or refer them to specialist support when needed. You'll proactively engage with young people to provide them with the support, training, education and guidance they need to better understand the implications of the situations they may face and the decisions they may take.

• Compassionate and motivated with an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships.
• Demonstrable experience working within health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist settings, ideally with young people and a clear motivation for working in the drug and alcohol sector.
• Successful track record of providing efficient and reliable customer service.
• Highly organised, excellent communication skills, and able to manage time effectively.
• Experience working collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high‑quality service is maintained.

Passionate about what we do with a positive and engaging approach to clients and key stakeholders. Strong organisational and communication abilities, and a proven ability to manage caseloads effectively.

• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• One 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‑enrolment into We Are With You's pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card – saving on high‑street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and support services for wellbeing
• Refer a Friend scheme – £500 bonus for successful referrals after 6 months probation

We welcome people from under‑represented communities, including those with lived experience, disabilities, racialised backgrounds, LGBTQ+ people, veterans and people of all ages. As a Disability Confident Employer and a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide guaranteed interview schemes for suitable candidates.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a Disclosure and Barring Service check.