Job requirements
Essential
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- Experience
We're looking for a compassionate and motivated individual, with an exceptional ability to build meaningful relationships. You will have demonstrable experience working within the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting, or a clear motivation for wanting to work in the drug and alcohol sector. A successful track record of providing efficient and reliable customer service is essential.
- Experience
You will be highly organised, have excellent communication skills, and be able to manage your time effectively. You will work collaboratively as part of a team to ensure a high-quality service is maintained. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do and has a positive and engaging approach to our clients and key stakeholders.
- Experience
To be able to do this job successfully, you will have:
- Experience
OCN/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or willing to achieve this within 12 months
- Experience
experience of managing a caseload of young people with complex needs
- Experience
sound knowledge of safeguarding and the ability to put safeguarding processes into practice
- Experience
evidence of multi-agency working
- Experience
evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience
excellent relationship building skills with a range of people from a wide variety of backgrounds
- Experience
the ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a team, sharing your skills knowledge and experience
- Experience
good organisational skills to be able to manage your time effectively, prioritising your work and being able to cope with the pressure of competing demands
- Experience
the ability to record and maintain accurate case details and in a timely manner
- Experience
effective IT skills, able to use different packages and digital media
- Experience
access to a vehicle and a full UK driving licence
- Experience
This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced level DBS and barred lists check.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job summary
We are looking for a Young Persons Worker to join our team in Shropshire on a fixed term basis.
Do you have a great rapport with young people? Are you passionate about educating and supporting them to navigate their way through the many issues they face today? If so, this job could be exactly what you're looking for. Please note this position is home-based with outreach within the community.
Our Young Persons Worker teams offer vital support, training, and education to young people in their locality. They work with other agencies and professionals to safeguard their young clients, working with their families too where appropriate. The work can be challenging but it's always rewarding and at With You, you'll be part of an amazing team making a real difference to people's lives.
Please refer to the linked job description to support your application.
The closing date for applications is 25th October 2026. Please note: This role may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please ensure you include a cover letter with your application.
Main duties of the job
As a Young Persons Worker, you'll be supporting a caseload of young people who are experiencing difficulties with substance misuse. You'll work with them to assess their needs, develop care plans, deliver a variety of treatments and refer them to other specialist support when needed. You will develop plans with your clients to help them get their lives back to where they want them to be.
You'll also be proactively engaging with young people to provide them with the support, training, education and guidance they need to better understand the implication of the situations they may face and the decision they may take.
We offer a starting salary of £26,250 per annum. The salary for this role is on an incremental scale and will rise each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £30,900 per annum. For further details please reach out to a member of the recruitment team via recruitment@wearewithyou.org.uk.
This role is full time and fixed term until 31/03/2028. A driving license and access to a vehicle is an essential requirement for this position. The position is home-based with outreach within the community.
About us
WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland.
Details
- Date posted: 14 October 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £26,250 to £26,250 a year
- Contract: Fixed term
- Duration: 18 months
- Working pattern: Full-time
- Reference number: oc-1791387835-I3XKL
- Job locations: Shrewsbury, SY1 2AQ, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please see the linked job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities.
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This advert is for Young Persons Worker - Fixed Term with We Are With You in Shrewsbury, England. It is listed as a Worker role. The advertised salary is £26250.00 to £26250.00. The contract type is Fixed-Term. The application deadline is 25 Oct 2026.
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