Senior Young Persons Drug & Alcohol Worker
Be at the forefront of the young people's drug and alcohol service!
What will the role look like?
This role will be based within the young person’s team who deliver drug and alcohol related interventions for young people (up to 21 years, or 24 years, depending on vulnerability) across Leeds. The team works on a predominantly outreach basis, delivering one-one sessions in a variety of community settings, including school and home visits. This post will focus on the under 18’s cohort.
The senior worker will support a caseload of young people, alongside providing management support to members of the young persons Team.
What we are looking for?
We are looking for someone with experience in supporting young people with issues such as; problematic drug and alcohol use, poor mental health, housing and/or CCE/CSE.
We also need someone with experience of working towards achieving individual and team objectives.
To download a full job description/person specification, click here. If you require this document in an alternative format, please email recruitment@barca-leeds.org
A copy of our competency framework can be found here.
For further information and guidance when applying, please have a look at our information for applicants guide.
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Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It is the organisation’s policy to require the successful applicant to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check at a level appropriate to the role, before appointment is confirmed. The disclosure of a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates from appointment.
- Department
- Forward Leeds
- Role
- Senior Young Persons Drug and Alcohol Worker
- Locations
- Tower Court, Armley
- Salary
- £28,681-£31,188pa
- Employment type
- Full-time, Fixed Term
- End of fixed term contract
- 31 March, 2026
- Working hours
- 37
- Closing date
- Midnight on 18th May 2025
- Benefits
- 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, Monthly acts of kindness , Purchase additional leave, Vivup employee benefits, plus other charity sector discounts
Senior Young Persons Drug & Alcohol Worker
Be at the forefront of the young people's drug and alcohol service!
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