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SalaryAbout The Role
Do you have the experience and drive to ensure that in Harrow we deliver the best possible outcomes for our children and young people?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time permanent post for a Young People’s Engagement worker with a focus on Hidden Harm at our Harrow Young People’s service.
The role will involve supporting young people away from engaging in substance misuse and providing them with skills and coping strategies to manage their recovery journey, delivering 1-1 and group work interventions, targeted outreach to engage ‘hard-to-reach’ young people and delivery of professional workforce development packages to partner agencies.
Working hours will be Monday – Friday, 37 hours per week, which will include at least one evening per week and Saturdays on a monthly rota.
About You
- Have experience of working with at risk/vulnerable young people in a community setting
- Be able to deliver behaviour change support, including group work
- Be knowledgeable about: safeguarding children, confidentiality, consent and mental capacity and Hidden Harm
- Adopt a flexible approach to work – hours and locations
About Us
Compass is the sole provider of substance misuse treatment for young people in the London Borough of Harrow. The service is set up to provide and deliver all elements of the treatment system.
The service has been providing structured and targeted interventions to young people engaging in or at risk of substance misuse.Competency Interview date: to be arranged
About Compass
Established for over 30 years, Compass is a national charity which works in communities across the UK providing services spanning substance misuse treatment and rehabilitation, early interventions for vulnerable young people, school aged health programmes and associated prevention as well as treatment and health promotion initiatives.
We offer a range of benefits including:
- 27 days’ holiday + bank holidays, rising to 32 days over time
- Life assurance at 2 x basic salary
- Competitive contributory pension scheme
- Family-friendly policies
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and OH service
- Enhanced sick pay
- Excellent learning & development opportunities and career progression
- Annual performance / salary review
