Job Description

About the role

Join our team as an Apprentice Young Persons Worker in Preston.

Do you have an interest in working with young people in the drug and alcohol sector? Are you passionate about helping others and making a difference? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

WithYou is a substance misuse service in Lancashire for young people up to the age of 25. We deliver 1:1 and group work, alongside information sessions and drop-in services for young people in the local area. For more information about us and what we do please visit

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Please refer to the

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The closing date for applications is the 5th November 2025.

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.

This apprenticeship will provide an opportunity for learning, development and work experience and offers a supported approach to new career opportunities and further education in the drug and alcohol sector. As part of this role, you will gain experience of the Lancashire Young Person's treatment system, assist in assessing user needs and providing positive interventions that encourage, motivate and assist service users to address their substance misuse. This is a great opportunity to learn more about providing support, information, training, education and guidance to young people, as well as working to improve access to appropriate services.

You will be working in partnership with the local authority and will work between We Are With You offices and the local authority offices, therefore a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is required for this role.

This is full time position working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17:00.

This position is fixed term until 31/03/2026.

We offer a salary of 20,000 - 23,809.50 per annum.

Company Benefits

28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave

2 days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands

Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing

We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a 500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a 500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

Essential Skills

To be able to do this job successfully, you will have:

Commitment to complete a level 3 Substance Misuse qualifications within 6 months of starting the role

The ability to listen, share information and give and receive support and advice

Effective oral and written communication skills with ability to speak and write clearly

The ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a team, sharing your skills knowledge and experience

An interest in working with Young People and substance misuse

Good organisational skills to be able to manage your time effectively, prioritising your work and being able to cope with the pressure of competing demands

The ability to record and maintain accurate case details and in a timely manner

effective IT skills, able to use different packages and digital media

Access to a vehicle and a full UK driving licence

?This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced level DBS and barred lists check.

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.

Creating an Inclusive Environment

As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our vision of a future where everyone lives a life free from the harm associated with drugs and alcohol. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.


As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.


If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.