Children & YP Interventions Worker
- locations: Barnsley Recovery Steps - McLintocks Building
- time type: Full time
- posted on: Posted Today
- job requisition id: JR013834
Children and Young Adults Interventions Worker
Location: Barnsley Recovery Steps – McLintock’s BuildingWorking Hours: 37 hours per weekContract Type: Permanent (Full Time)Salary: £25,877.80 - £34,240.03 per annum
About Waythrough
Make a real difference in your community
About the Role
We’re looking for a compassionate and engaging Children and Young Adults Interventions Worker to support children, young adults and their families affected by drug and alcohol use.
You’ll provide person-centred support through assessments, one-to-one and group interventions, helping young people reduce harm, make informed choices and achieve positive outcomes.
A key part of the role will involve outreach, education and early engagement. You’ll deliver training and awareness sessions to professionals, parents and carers, alongside workshops, assemblies and drop-in sessions within schools and community settings.
What You’ll Do
- Deliver engaging one-to-one and group interventions to children and young adults.
- Complete assessments, support plans and risk and safeguarding assessments.
- Use creative approaches to engage young people and support them throughout their journey.
- Provide advice and interventions that reduce drug and alcohol-related harm.
- Deliver training, workshops and awareness sessions to professionals, parents and carers.
- Provide outreach in schools and community settings, including drop-ins, assemblies and workshops, and promote the service at community events and information stands.
- Work collaboratively with families, schools, professionals and partner organisations to provide joined-up support.
To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:
- Experience delivering one-to-one and/or group interventions.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, particularly when working with children, young adults and families.
- An understanding of interventions and approaches that support positive behaviour change.
- Confidence engaging with professionals, parents, carers and community partners.
- An understanding of safeguarding and the ability to identify and respond appropriately to risk.
- Knowledge of substance misuse, harm reduction or recovery approaches would be advantageous.
- A full UK driving licence, access to a car and appropriate business-use insurance are required for this role due to the outreach and community-based nature of the position.
If you’re passionate about engaging young people, delivering meaningful interventions and helping children and young adults make healthier, safer choices, we’d love to hear from you.
To see the full job description, please click here.
What We Offer
- 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
- Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
- Life assurance (3× annual salary)
- Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
- Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
- Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
- 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
- Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
- £500 Recommend a Friend bonus
- Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
- Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
- Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
Inclusion and accessibility
If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk
Closing Date:
2026-10-07
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