Young Person's Drug and Alcohol Practitioner

Be at the forefront of the young people's drug and alcohol service.

What will the role look like?

The post holder will be based within Forward Leeds, the Integrated Drug and Alcohol service in Leeds. The Young Person’s team deliver drug and alcohol related interventions for young people (up to 21 years, or 24 years, depending on vulnerability) across Leeds. The team works on a predominantly outreach basis, delivering one-one sessions in a variety of community settings, including school and home visits. This post will focus on the under 18’s cohort.

The role may also include delivering targeted group work sessions, drop-ins and service promotion at events. This will be through local community events, city wide events and at other public facing venues and arenas. The candidate will need to be engaging and comfortable with approaching and talking to members of the public and delivering opportunistic brief interventions. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.

What we are looking for? 

We are looking for someone passionate about helping young people who have been affected by drug and alcohol related issues.

The salary shown for this role is the full time equivalent and will be pro-rated to working hours. (delete if not applicable).

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  here.

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Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It is the organisation’s policy to require the successful applicant to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check at a level appropriate to the role, before appointment is confirmed. The disclosure of a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates from appointment.

Please Note- To apply, you must have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to accept applications from individuals requiring a Skilled Worker Visa.

Department

Forward Leeds

Role

Young Persons Drug & Alcohol Worker

Locations

Tower Court, Armley

Yearly salary

27,000 - 29,050

Employment type

Part-time

Remote status

Hybrid remote

Employment type

Permanent

Working hours

30

Closing date

Midnight, 10 September 2026

Interview date

17 September, 2026

Benefits

29 days holiday plus bank holidays, Monthly acts of kindness , Cycle to work scheme, Company sick pay scheme, Pension scheme, Eye Care, Purchase additional leave, Health and Wellbeing support, Employee assistance programme 24/7, Wellbeing Champions (colleague support), Vivup employee benefits, plus other charity sector discounts, Employee network groups (EDI, Wellbeing, Carers, Sustainability)