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• Lead Practitioner – Young People Team

  Contract type: Full time
  Salary: £25,510-£35,090
  Closing Date: 12 October 2025

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  Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding role where you can make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable children, young people and their families? Look no further than Waythough’s North Yorkshire RISE!

  North Yorkshire RISE is a specialist young people’s drug and alcohol service. Commissioned by North Yorkshire Council. NY RISE works with young people across North Yorkshire aged 10-19 and up to 25 with SEND who need specialist support around drug and alcohol use.

  As a Young Peoples Lead Practitioner, you will provide supervisory responsibility to the team and maintain the day-to-day functioning and performance of the team.  Take a lead role in the development of the service and maintain a positive working environment.

  Duties will include:

  • Implement, develop and assist in the management of services delivered by the team within a defined specialist area.
  • Support the Service/Area Manager to develop, deliver, monitor and improve processes, control systems and work environments to meet quality requirements and contractual needs including KPIs.
  • Develop, deliver and operationally lead quality service delivery elements, pathways and resources that meet service and local need.
  • Manage, mentor, coach and ensure the development of staff reporting to you.
  • Manage a caseload, completing and reviewing high quality and comprehensive assessments, risk assessments and support plans, including liaising with family members, significant others and professionals / agencies as appropriate.
  • Maintain accurate and up to date records and reports and provide written and verbal reports as required.
  • Contribute to the delivery of company strategy by communicating and implementing objectives and priorities at project level.