Targeted Interventions Coordinator

Targeted Interventions Coordinator Overview

Change Grow Live is a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to young people’s lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment. Our core values are “be open, be compassionate and be bold”. The team applies these daily to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

Location: Buckinghamshire

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £28,557.79 – £32,802.41

Hours: Full Time (37.5hrs per week)

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), rising by 1 day for each year’s service, capped at 30 days
• Paid ‘wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Refer a friend scheme

• Coordinating and developing targeted interventions, including group work, outreach, and brief interventions
• Delivering engaging group programmes for young people at risk
• Increasing visibility and accessibility of the service among children, young people, families, and partners to increase referrals into specialist support
• Building strong relationships with schools, professionals, and partner agencies
• Providing training and support to professionals to help identify and respond to young people’s needs
• Using data and insight to shape and improve services
• Supporting volunteers and Youth Ambassadors to deliver impactful work
• Supporting the development of projects that increase visibility, create awareness, and improve engagement, including educational programmes, resources, and prevention pathways
• Ensuring effective and consistent young‑people involvement through the Youth Ambassador Programme, including coproduction
• Supports the coordination and development of the service’s social media activity

• Experience working with young people and knowledge of the issues they face
• Knowledge of safeguarding concerns related to children and young people and the Fraser Competence framework
• Excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues, with experience in a related field
• Knowledge of evidence‑based practice around young people’s substance misuse treatment services and methods, including best practice guidance
• Accomplished communicator, both verbal and written, with a high degree of personal IT competency
• Able to accurately update and maintain records and work to deadlines for submission of information
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives
• Full UK driving licence and access to a car

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.