Young Person School Worker (Ref:0019ZB) in Truro inTruro PUBLISHED FRI 28 MAR 2025 Jump to job information section

YZUP at WithYou is the commissioned Young Persons Drug and Alcohol Service for 11-18 year olds across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We have a vacancy for a Term-time only School Project Worker covering the entire county.

The post holder will be expected to deliver and develop the YZUP Schools Programme across Cornwall in both mainstream and alternative education provision to young people aged 11 to 18. The YZUP Schools programme has been delivering drugs and alcohol awareness sessions in schools for 10 years and in this time has developed positive working relationships with schools, colleges and additional education provisions. With a robust, evidence based programme in place, the postholder delivers sessions to students in Year 8 up to Post 16.

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All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included. The closing date for this role is 15th April 2025; however, please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. Please be advised that this is a term-time only, fixed-term position expected to end in June 2026. The post holder will be expected to work 30 hours per week during term time. The salary is £25,000 pro rata. The project aims to add to the PSHE curriculum topic of drugs and alcohol but in a unique way that offers students the opportunity to talk about drugs and alcohol with an external agency and be given information and advice that allows informed choice and a focus on harm reduction. The project also aims to make the YZUP service more accessible for young people should they need it in regard to their own substance use or for support with the effect of a family member's substance use. Interviews are due to take place towards the end of April 2025. A full job description and person specification are available on request by emailing . DE&I 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 goals of radically improving people's lives. 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. WithYou 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.