Young People Resilience Worker

Young People Resilience Worker - Outreach role

Location: Based out of Saddler House, Bishop Auckland, DL14 7BH
Working Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm 37 Hours per week (there may be occasional evening or weekend work required, based on services needs)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,110-£32,090

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. 

About Waythrough 

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. 

 

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Make a real difference in your community 

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. 

About the Role

• To work with children, young people and families reducing the harm of substance use to the individual, family and wider community.
• Working to ensure effective delivery of children, young people and family interventions and support within the full integrated service model.
• Working within the community

As a Young People Resilience Worker you'll provide holistic support to children, young people and families as part of the wider County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service, including assessments, Recovery planning, PSI delivery, structured  interventions and partnership working.

What You’ll Do

• Manage a service user caseload of children and young adults, reviewing on-going care and treatment (including clinical treatment for young adults), liaising closely with the full range of workers and skills within the multi-agency team.
• Use innovative and creative methods to engage children and young adults into the service and ensure retention throughout their journey, including transition to adult services.
• Exercise and promote the use of excellent communication and therapeutic skills when dealing with children, young adults and families.

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need:

• Understanding of and ability to implement interventions, including brief interventions MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP.
• Knowledge of harm reduction approaches in relation to substance misuse
• Working with models of service delivery and issues relating to recovery planning
• Full driving licence as the role requires working within the community
• Previous experience working with children and young adults is desirable

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What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 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 

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. 

 

We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme  - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

 

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

Closing Date:

2026-04-01