Young Persons Schools WorkerNHS

Job summary

We are looking for a Young Persons Schools Worker to join our team in Lancaster.

Do you have a great rapport with young people? Are you passionate about providing education, information and guidance around substance misuse, risk taking, and supporting young people to make positive choices? If so, this could be the role for you.

As a Young Persons Schools Project Worker, youll provide community-based support, information, training, education and guidance to young people in relation to substance misuse. Youll work closely with schools, local authorities and other partners to develop and deliver substance and risk taking awareness education, while also helping young people access appropriate support where they need it. The work can be challenging but it's always rewarding and at WithYou, 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 27th September 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.

Main duties of the job

As a Young Persons Schools Project Worker, youll identify and work with local schools to develop and deliver substance and risk taking awareness education sessions. Youll build positive relationships with schools, young people and other local stakeholders, contributing to the development of an effective education programme and ensuring learning and outcomes are monitored.

You'll develop and deliver multiple programmes and information sessions around peer support, risk taking, and substance use in both 1:1s and group settings. You'll proactively engage with young people via 1:1 interactions, information stalls, assemblies and group sessions 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.

As a Young Person's Schools Worker, 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 [email protected].

A driving license and access to a vehicle is an essential requirement for this position.

This role is offered on a fixed term contract until 31st March 2027 and will work on site, on a full time basis. The team would also consider term time hours, if this is something you're interested in please note this in your application.

Job description

Please see the linked job description and person specification for more information on the role and its responsibilities.

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 that's right for them. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.