Young Person's Resilience Worker
Change Grow LiveOverview
Change Grow Live (CGL) is a national charity driven by a simple belief: people can change their lives, and we can help make that difference. We provide non‑judgemental, person‑centred support in safe and inclusive environments, treating every individual with respect and dignity.
CGL The Link in Derby City is seeking a passionate and motivated Young People’s Resilience Worker to join our dynamic Children, Young People and Families Service. This is an exciting opportunity to work with children, young people and young adults who are experimenting with or impacted by substance use, helping them build resilience and make informed, positive choices.
Our values — Be Open, Be Compassionate and Be Bold — underpin everything we do. As a Resilience Worker, you’ll apply these values daily to support young people to change direction, grow as individuals, and reach their potential.
Young People’s Resilience Worker
Service: CGL The Link – Derby City
Location: Derby
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Full‑time)
Interview date: 4/06/26
Closing date: 25/05/26
Responsibilities
About the Role
As a Young People’s Resilience Worker, you will manage a caseload of children, young people and young adults, providing evidence‑based interventions linked to substance use, emotional wellbeing, safeguarding, and exploitation risk.
You will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, taking a proactive role in supporting young people at risk of exploitation and safeguarding harm. Case management, relationship‑based practice and early intervention will be central to your work.
The role includes delivering:
- Triage and comprehensive assessments
- Individual care planning
- One‑to‑one interventions
- Group work and digital interventions
- Brief advice, structured treatment and psychosocial support
Delivery will take place flexibly across community venues, homes, schools, colleges, universities and CGL bases, ensuring accessibility and engagement.
This role is ideal for someone with experience in youth, substance misuse, safeguarding or related fields who is ready to take the next step in their career.
Key Responsibilities
- Engage young people with complex needs, providing advice, support and structured interventions to improve health and wellbeing.
- Build strong therapeutic relationships and deliver personalised support plans.
- Complete high‑quality assessments and develop clear, outcome‑focused care plans.
- Work closely with the Safeguarding Lead, Team Leader and wider MDT to escalate and manage risks effectively.
- Lead and contribute to work with young people at risk of exploitation.
- Strengthen partnerships with local children, young people and family services, including adult drug and alcohol services.
- Advocate for young people by contributing to multi‑agency meetings such as Child Protection Conferences, Team Around the Child meetings and Complex Case Reviews.
- Take a proactive, outreach‑focused approach to engagement across Derby City.
What We Offer
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25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
(increasing by one additional day per year, up to 30 days after five years) - Flexible working arrangements
- Paid weekly Wellness Hour
- Access to CGL’s Wellness Hub and Employee Assistance Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- A wide range of employee benefits and discounts
- Comprehensive training, supervision and career development opportunities
- A supportive, values‑driven team environment
Additional Information
- Direct applications only — agencies will not be engaged for this vacancy.
- This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
- We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.
- Salary is subject to review in line with the 2025/26 pay award.
Interested or Have Questions?
You can learn more about CGL The Link – Derby City here:
👉 https://www.changegrowlive.org/service/derby-city-the-link/info