Young Adult's Resilience Worker

Are you passionate about supporting young adults to overcome challenges and build resilient, independent futures?

 

Do you want to play a key role in connecting education settings with vital support services across Nottingham City?

 

• →Experience working with young people and/or young adults in a supportive capacity
• →Knowledge of substance misuse, safeguarding, and harm reduction
• →Understanding of the challenges facing young adults (18–25), particularly in education settings
• →Strong communication and partnership-working skills
• →Ability to work flexibly across community and education environments
• →Hold a full current UK Driving License with access to own transport or be able to prove the ability to travel between services efficiently.

• →Act as a named link worker for colleges and universities, providing a consistent and visible point of contact.
• →Deliver outreach and interventions within education settings, improving access and early engagement.
• →Develop and strengthen referral pathways between education providers and the service.
• →Support staff in colleges and universities to identify need and make appropriate referrals.
• →Provide advice, guidance, and training to education professionals on substance use, risk, and engagement approaches.
• →Build strong relationships with safeguarding leads, wellbeing teams, and student services
• →Contribute to prevention initiatives, awareness campaigns, and early help approaches across education settings.
• →Identify emerging needs, trends, and gaps in provision to inform service development

• Engage young adults in structured, meaningful interventions to support behaviour change and resilience
• Deliver assessments, care planning, and a range of interventions including 1:1, group work, and harm reduction
• Support young adults through their journey, addressing substance use and wider needs (e.g. housing, mental health, employment)
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns effectively
• Work closely with partner agencies to provide holistic, joined-up support
• Contribute to co-production and service development initiatives for young adults.

• Passionate about supporting young adults to achieve positive, sustainable change
• Strong understanding of safeguarding and risk management for young people and adults
• Experience working with young adults affected by substance use or related vulnerabilities
• Confident working across multiple agencies and building relationships with education providers
• Strong communication, organisational, and record-keeping skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team in a dynamic environment

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days with service)
• Paid weekly ‘Wellness’ hour and access to wellbeing support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays and more
• A friendly and supportive team environment
• Training, career development and progression opportunities
• Generous Refer-a-Friend scheme

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 30 days with service)
• Paid weekly ‘Wellness’ hour and access to wellbeing support
• Contributory pension scheme
• Discounts on shopping, cinema, holidays and more
• A friendly, supportive team environment
• Training, career development and progression opportunities
• Generous Refer-a-Friend scheme

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description to demonstrate how your experience meets the requirements of the role.

 

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

 

CGL points 23 to 28 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

29/7/2026

19/7/2026

Neil Brooks | neil.brooks@cgl.org.uk | 07787 002659

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