Targeted Intervention Coordinator
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £27,861.26 to £32,002.35 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 December 2025 |
| Location: | Rugby, Warwickshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Change Grow Live |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 2025-18509 |
Summary
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.
Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Targeted Intervention Coordinator to join a dynamic team committed to supporting young people who have been affected by their own or someone else’s drug and/or alcohol issues.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering educational, preventative and targeted work to young people across Warwickshire in an attempt to ensure positive outcomes for all young people where substance misuse has the potential to be an issue.
Where: Rugby (role will be Countywide)
Hours: 22.5- 3 days a week
Salary: £27,861.26 – £32,002.35* (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)
Role: Permanent
*Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
About the role:
Lead and maintain the coordination of an effective Targeted Interventions service across the Service area
Work alongside the service manager / team leader to identify partners and work together to develop localised pathways that ensure young people are screened for substance misuse
Develop and deliver group work programmes for targeted groups of young people engaging in risk taking behaviour
Recruit, coordinate and support volunteers and peer mentors to maximise the provision of information, advice and guidance
Analyse data to identify gaps in provision and areas where the service can make a positive impact
Coordinate service requests for targeted activity and ensure timely and adequate cover by staff and volunteers
Ensure that safeguarding practice is embedded across all targeted interventions activity and to work with the Designated Safeguarding lead to escalate any safeguarding concerns
Where appropriate, assist and carry out appropriate screening processes including DBST, urine and saliva tests, after completion of appropriate training or demonstration of relevant experience
To carry out key harm reduction strategies such as facilitating supported access to Needle Exchange and distribution of Naloxone, after completion of appropriate training or demonstration of relevant experience
About you:
Experience and knowledge of working with young people under 18
Experience and knowledge of working with young people who use drugs or alcohol
Experience of developing group work programmes and/or facilitating groups
Experience of delivering training programmes
Experience of supporting and/or managing volunteers, peer mentors and students
A clear understanding of the need for, and ability to deliver, quality services
A knowledge of issues facing young people today
Experience of identifying, liaising and working with professionals from a variety of services
Commitment to involve service users in service development strategy development and initiating change
Knowledge of drug and alcohol related problems their impact upon individuals, families and communities
What we will give to you:
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
Contributory pension scheme
A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
A friendly and supportive team
Training, career development & progression opportunities
Please reflect the attached Job Description and Person Specifications in your application.
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
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.
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.
Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Targeted Intervention Coordinator to join a dynamic team committed to supporting young people who have been affected by their own or someone else’s drug and/or alcohol issues.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering educational, preventative and targeted work to young people across Warwickshire in an attempt to ensure positive outcomes for all young people where substance misuse has the potential to be an issue.
Where: Rugby (role will be Countywide)
Hours: 22.5- 3 days a week
Salary: £27,861.26 – £32,002.35* (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)
Role: Permanent
*Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
About the role:
Lead and maintain the coordination of an effective Targeted Interventions service across the Service area
Work alongside the service manager / team leader to identify partners and work together to develop localised pathways that ensure young people are screened for substance misuse
Develop and deliver group work programmes for targeted groups of young people engaging in risk taking behaviour
Recruit, coordinate and support volunteers and peer mentors to maximise the provision of information, advice and guidance
Analyse data to identify gaps in provision and areas where the service can make a positive impact
Coordinate service requests for targeted activity and ensure timely and adequate cover by staff and volunteers
Ensure that safeguarding practice is embedded across all targeted interventions activity and to work with the Designated Safeguarding lead to escalate any safeguarding concerns
Where appropriate, assist and carry out appropriate screening processes including DBST, urine and saliva tests, after completion of appropriate training or demonstration of relevant experience
To carry out key harm reduction strategies such as facilitating supported access to Needle Exchange and distribution of Naloxone, after completion of appropriate training or demonstration of relevant experience
About you:
Experience and knowledge of working with young people under 18
Experience and knowledge of working with young people who use drugs or alcohol
Experience of developing group work programmes and/or facilitating groups
Experience of delivering training programmes
Experience of supporting and/or managing volunteers, peer mentors and students
A clear understanding of the need for, and ability to deliver, quality services
A knowledge of issues facing young people today
Experience of identifying, liaising and working with professionals from a variety of services
Commitment to involve service users in service development strategy development and initiating change
Knowledge of drug and alcohol related problems their impact upon individuals, families and communities
What we will give to you:
25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
Contributory pension scheme
A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
A friendly and supportive team
Training, career development & progression opportunities
Please reflect the attached Job Description and Person Specifications in your application.
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
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.
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.