Targeted Interventions Coordinator

Are you passionate about working with young people? Do you bring energy, creativity and a drive to make a real impact? We are looking for a Targeted Interventions Coordinator to lead innovative, engaging support for young people in Croydon. This is a fantastic opportunity to shape how early intervention is delivered — reaching young people before problems escalat. You will take the lead in designing and coordinating targeted interventions, outreach and group programmes for young people. From delivering creative workshops to building strong partnerships across schools and community services, no two days will be the same.

Where: Croydon

Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract: Fixed term for 12 months from start date

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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Coordinating and developing targeted interventions, including group work, outreach, and brief interventions
• Delivering engaging group programmes for young people at risk
• Increasing visibility and accessibility of the service amongst children, young people, families, and partners with the aim of increasing referrals into service for specialist support.
• Building strong relationships with schools, professionals, and partner agencies
• Providing training and support to professionals to help identify and respond to young people’s needs
• Using data and insight to shape and improve services
• Supporting volunteers and Youth Ambassadors to deliver impactful work
• Support the development of projects that increase visibility, create awareness, and improvement engagement including development of educational programmes, informative resources, and prevention pathways
• Ensure effective and consistent young people involvement through our Youth Ambassador Programme including coproduction.
• Support the coordination and development of the service’s social media activity.

About you

• Experience of working with young people and knowledge of the issues they face
• Knowledge of safeguarding concerns in relation to children and young people and the Fraser Competence framework
• Have an excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field
• Knowledge of working with evidence-based practice around young people’s substance misuse treatment services and methods, including relevant best practice guidance
• An accomplished communicator, both verbal and written with a high degree of personal IT competency
• Be able to accurately update and maintain records and to work to deadlines for the submission of information.
• Have excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives
• Full UK driving license and access to a car.

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
• Refer a friend scheme.

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.

CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)

Outer London Weighting (£2,250.61)

25/10/2026

Sammy Fletcher |

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

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