Young Adult Resilience 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. 

We're excited to welcome an opportunity for a dedicated Young Adults Resilience Worker to our Stockton service! 

Our Young Adults Resilience Workers play an integral role within Change Grow Live, engaging young people in a range of interventions, using a young person-centred approach, and empowering our young service users to reduce risk, increase resilience and lead a safe, happy, and healthy lives.     

Where: Stockton-On-Tees

Hours: Full Time, 37.5 per week

* Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

Responsibilities

About the role:You’ll primarily support young adults aged 18–24 in the community, with some work involving under-18s. This role includes:

• Managing a caseload of young adults using alcohol and/or drugs across Sefton.
• Conducting assessments, care planning, and delivering 1:1 psychosocial and digital interventions.
• Facilitating group work, outreach, and community events.
• Providing harm reduction advice and brief interventions.
• Working in partnership with agencies, attending safeguarding meetings, and delivering training.
• Excellent engagement and partnership skills.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding for children, young people and adults.

About You:

• Utilise your expertise in working with young individuals to create a meaningful difference.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of the present-day challenges encountered by this specific demographic.
• Show empathy and understanding towards issues revolving around drug and alcohol use.
• Excel in cultivating robust and supportive professional connections.
• Leverage your experience in fostering strong collaborations with both internal and external partners.
• Your knowledge and hands-on experience in working with young individuals who engage in substance use will be invaluable. Additionally, your proficiency in delivering training across diverse audiences and settings will significantly contribute to the role.

Benefits Include:

• Generous holiday allowance.
• Wellness initiatives and support programs.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Exciting discounts and perks.
• Supportive team environment.
• Fantastic training and career development opportunities.

Thrive in a supportive team environment that values your growth. Take advantage of exceptional training and ample career development opportunities to fuel your aspirations.

If you're passionate about empowering young adults, helping them make informed choices, and building a brighter future, then this is your chance to make a meaningful impact.

Please read the attached Job Description and Role Specifics for a more detailed outline of responsibilities and Person Specification.

Join us at Change Grow Live and let's start this incredible journey together! Apply now and let's talk.

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.

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

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. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

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

See the attached job description for full details.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time)

CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)

ILW / OLW /Fringe

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

Closing Date

23/9/2026

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:

Stephen Yates | [email protected] This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.