Substance Misuse Support Worker

Role:                Project Worker – Substance Misuse

Location:         Plymouth

Hours:             37 hours

Rate:                £18 – 20ph + VAT (dependent on experience)

Contract:        Until end March 2025 with possibility of an extension

Our client, a leading children's charity, is looking for a Project Worker to contribute to the overall provision of services for young people who misuse substances in Plymouth.

You will be working for a well-respected Children’s Charity and for a fantastic and dynamic team who pride themselves of delivering high quality services and interventions to Children and Young People.

 Synopsis of Duties:

• Ensure that all young people in contact with the service are assessed and treated for identified drug/alcohol problems
• Work with individual young people who misuse substances and their families, including young people identified by the YOT Team
• Deliver individually tailored and evidence-based group work programmes where appropriate
• Deliver relevant drug prevention and harm minimisation strategies to all referred young people
• Act as a consultant to other professionals who may require specialist help and support.
• Work across agency boundaries delivering a service to both the statutory and third sector.
• Provide a comprehensive and flexible assessment service to young people and agree and work towards support and action plans
• Provide accessible information, advice and support on issues related to substance misuse

Essential Requirements

• Social Work degree or equivalent OR Relevant professional qualification e.g. Youth & Community, Education or NVQ 3 Health & Social Care Or HNC in Social Care or Early Years 3 NVQ3 Health & Social Care.
• 2 years relevant experience working with young people
• Knowledge of substance misuse and understanding of the Criminal Justice Process in relation to Young People
• Sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection

For more information, please call the team on (phone number removed) and ask to speak to Ria or email us your CV at (url removed) 

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