Substance Use Practitioner - Maternity cover
Core
Deliver specialist, targeted support to children and young people (up to age 25) regarding drug and alcohol use through confidential, non-judgmental advice and therapeutic interventions.
Role type
Substance Use Practitioner (Maternity Cover)
Builds
Community engagement-based substance misuse services for young people
Domain
Social Services / Substance Misuse / Youth Support
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Experience working with children and young people with complex needs or vulnerabilities, ability to build positive and trusting relationships, adaptability, resilience
Preferred skills
Experience in substance misuse, children's mental health, children's services, education, pastoral support, or SEN
Responsibilities
Provide confidential advice and guidance on drug and alcohol use, deliver therapeutic interventions, travel across the region to visit service users
Seniority
Mid-level practitioner (2+ years experience)