Job Description

Youth Worker - DASH Youth Justice Service Link

Role Terms

Salary:

Band D - 27,215.13 to 30,173.90 (Full Time Equivalent)

Hours:

37 hours per week, mostly office hours but to include some evenings and weekends subject to organisational needs

Role type:

Permanent

Place of work:

Based at No Limits Advice Centre and Young People's Service Youth Hub

Role screening:

DBS - Enhanced with Barred Lists

Essential Driver?

Yes, as DASH is a community-based project of use of a vehicle for work is essential.

Closing date:

Monday 22nd December 2025 - 9AM

Interview date:

Friday 9th January 2026

?Are you passionate about helping to make a difference to children and young people? We're looking for an experienced and enthusiastic youth worker to join the DASH (Drugs and Alcohol Support Hub) team. ?

Your role

As a

DASH Youth Justice Service Link Youth Worker,

you will support a wide range of young people with substance support needs. A significant part of the role is supporting young people open to the Youth Justice Service and working alongside the Youth Justice Service. This will involve taking a holistic and collaborative approach to case holding, and will include assessing young people, creating care plans and offering specialist substance advice and information.Experience of youth work or supporting people around substance use is highly desirable; you may not have this experience but will have an understanding of the issues young people face. On your application, tell us about the skills you can bring to this role.You will need to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure that young people and their families are able to access appropriate support. A working knowledge of youth criminal justice and mental health issues is desirable.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Working with Youth Justice Service to identify young people with drug and alcohol issues and children who are affected by someone else's substance use Case-holding children affected by substance use to educate them around substances and reduce the harm associated with substance use Supporting professional networks to work with young people to deliver appropriate interventions Holding clinics for social workers, youth justice workers and family support workers to answer substance related enquiries and improve knowledge and confidence in the Youth Justice Service Delivering training to Youth Justice Service to increase knowledge and skills around brief interventions and harm minimisation
Please see the job description for further details about the responsibilities of the role.We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the children and young people we work with, and as such, you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the No Limits ethos. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is paramount.

We particularly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and those who have had experiences similar to the young people we aim to support. We are committed to creating a diverse environment where people can be their authentic selves, where their experiences and opinions are valued, and we are all open to learning from each other.As part of our team, you'll receive a comprehensive induction and access to learning and development opportunities relevant to your role, supporting your ongoing growth.

You'll have the essentials of:

Ability to build trusting relationships with young people, enabling them to develop new skills and make their own informed choices Experience in working with children and young people and/or a minimum Level 3 (or equivalent) youth work or relevant qualification Knowledge and experience of developing and maintaining positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders Effective communication, organisational and time management skills Confident and able to use Microsoft apps, such as Word, Teams and Excel, and databases Working proactively and collaboratively with others; reflecting creativity, adaptability and bringing positivity and enthusiasm to your work Commitment to personal growth, and ongoing learning and development Ability to problem solve, identifying when a problem needs addressing and devising workable and creative solution Demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people Ability to deliver training to other professionals to increase knowledge and confidence in those staff and enable effective work with young people

You may also have:

Experience of working with children and young people on issues such as substance use, education and training, family/relationships and (mental) health. Experience and a working knowledge of effective interventions with young people experiencing substance use issues. Knowledge and experience of partnership working with other agencies. Experience of multi-agency safeguarding approaches and communicating efficiently with other professionals to support young people.
Please let us know if we can support you with any reasonable adjustments at any point prior to, during or after the selection process, such as access arrangements, flexible working, or a suitable place to pray.

Interested..? We'd love to hear from you!

We'd be happy to have an informal discussion and answer any immediate questions you might have. If you'd like an initial discussion please contact

Dan Rogers, DASH Operations Manager

at dan.rogers@nolimitshelp.org.uk.

To apply, please complete an application form (see link above) and upload using the portal below, before the closing date of

22nd December 2025

with an Interview date of the

9th January 2026

.

Please contact if you need your application in an alternative format.

In the 'Your Supporting Statement' section of the application form, please include how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the 'About you - knowledge, skills and experience' section of the role description: link to job description.

Please note that as we follow safer recruitment guidelines,

we do not accept CVs, only completed applications.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 27,215.13-30,173.90 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Flexitime Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person