Young Persons Recovery Practitioner Job 0405

Job Reference

Job 0405

Location

Redbridge

Salary

£29,998 - £33,935 including London Weighting where applicable

Vacancy Type

Permanent/Full Time

Working Hours

37.5

Application Deadline

Friday, July 10, 2026

Job Summary

Who we are

At Via, our mission is to provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better.

Last year, we supported over 11,000 people across the UK affected by alcohol and drug use. Everything we do is driven by our values:

• Care. Care for people is at the heart of everything we do.

• Be human. We are accessible, genuine and humble. Always learning.

• Do the right thing. We’re open, honest and inclusive. We get things done.

We want to recruit the very best talent. We believe in nurturing a positive workplace culture where our colleagues feel valued, recognised, empowered, and supported.

What we’re looking for

An exciting opportunity for a Young People’s Recovery Practitioner has arisen and we are looking for an experienced, reliable, creative person to promote, co-ordinate and deliver structured support.

The Young People’s practitioner will be part of our dynamic and exciting Young People’s service in Redbridge. We are looking for someone who is motivated to ensure service users achieve the best possible outcomes.

The post-holder will deliver early intervention and prevention work and provide specialist drug and alcohol treatment for young people to:

• Prevent young people from engaging in substance misusing and risk-taking behaviours
• Enable young people to develop boundaries, emotional resilience and self-esteem
• Actively support young people to reduce and/or stop harmful behaviours such as drug and alcohol consumption, encouraging prosocial and heathy alternatives

The post-holder will bring passion and enthusiasm alongside a commitment to working to support young people and their families. They will carry a caseload of young people and will be required to:

• Provide full comprehensive assessment, care planning and risk management
• Deliver brief interventions, resilience training and harm minimisation
• Involve and support families and carers of YP accessing the service
• Liaise with and work in partnership with key agencies and stakeholders including YOS, CAMHS, social services, schools and colleges
• Deliver structured group work to young people

This is not just a job – you’ll help people rebuild their lives, reconnect with their family and friends, return to work or education, and much more.

We’re looking for individuals with compassion, good communication skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.

If you’re someone who is a good listener, stays curious, and wants to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Deadline: 10/07/26 at midnight

Salary: £29,998 - £33,935 including London Weighting where applicable

Vacancy type: Full-time Permanent

Working hours: 9am – 5pm

Location: The role is predominantly based interchangeably between Barkingside and Ilford Chambers, and will involve travel to schools and satellites within the borough, and to other VIA locations if needed.

Our Young Peoples Team Leader, is happy to talk through this role, what a typical day might look like, development opportunities, and Via’s national network. you can reach Shante Dublin on

Shante.dublin@viaorg.ukTel: 07867 179 553

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