Young Persons Recovery Worker (Ref: 0124ZD)
The closing date is 03 April 2026
Job summary
All applicants must submit a CV along with a cover letter explaining why they should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted without a cover letter.
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.
Closing date: Friday 3rd April 2026
Join us as a Young Person's Support Worker in Bournemouth -Job Description/Person Specification
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, we'd love to hear from you.
As a leading charity supporting people with drug, alcohol, and mental health challenges, we operate over 80 services across England and Scotland, providing free and confidential support to more than 100,000 people each year. Find out more about us here.
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 access their needs, develop care plans, deliver a variety of treatments and/or refer them to other specialist support when needed.
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.
The role is Part time, working 30 hours per week. There will be Saturday woking requirements for this role. A driving license and access to a vehicle is an essential requirement for this position.
As a Young Persons Worker, we offer a starting salary of £25,000, rising each year in line with our pay progression salary bands, to £30,000 per year. For further details please reach out to a member of the recruitment team via recruitment@wearewithyou.org.uk.
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.
Our name reflects who we are a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way thats right for them.
Our staff team changes lives. If youre passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, wed love to hear from you.
Details
Date posted
27 March 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,000 to £25,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
oc-1773420407-IMMLE
Job locations
bournemouth
Bournemouth
BH1 1JU
Employer details
Employer name
We Are With You
Address
bournemouth
Bournemouth
BH1 1JU
Employer's website
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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