Resilience Worker - Youth Justice Link Worker

Overview

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

This exciting new role has been developed to act as a lead between CGL and YJS and co-locate between both services as and if needed. You will liaise with Youth Justice Service regularly and effectively, ensuring a good joint-working relationship between CGL and YJS and to further develop and improve sustainable pathways from YJS into drug and alcohol service.

The postholder will work with young people, up to the age of 18, who are known to West Sussex Youth Justice Service (YJS) and in need of a drug and alcohol treatment. You will be an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, and act as a link person between YJS and CGL service.

In this role, you will support the effective referrals for structured support in relation to drug and alcohol use when appropriate and needed, and through utilising a young person-centred approach ensure the needs and wishes of young people are kept at the centre. With this, children and young people will be empowered to reduce risks and increase resilience.

Worthing, West Sussex

37.5 per week

£27,861.26 - £32,002.35*

• Act as a lead between CGL and YJS and co-locate between CGL and YJS as and if needed.
• Liaise with Youth Justice Service regularly and effectively, ensuring a good joint-working relationship between CGL and YJS.
• Further develop and improve sustainable pathways from YJS into drug and alcohol service.
• Represent CGL at relevant multi-agency meetings.

• Knowledge of the Criminal Justice Systems in relation to young people up to the age of 18.
• Good knowledge and understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
• Experience of multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions.
• Knowledge of current legislation surrounding young people and young adults.
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives.
• Experience of working in an outcomes-focussed environment.
• Knowledge of safeguarding concerns in relation to children and young people.
• Have a valid UK driving licence, and a use of own car, to work flexibly across different sites in West Sussex as required.

• 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

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.

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.

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.

CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

15/2/2026

Sue Thorpe (The Sue Thorpe Service) |  |

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.