Substance Misuse Worker – AR

Job Description

POST

TITLE:

CYPS Substance Misuse Treatment Worker

DIRECTORATE:
Children and Young People’s Service

SERVICE: CYPS Substance Misuse Service, Young Hackney

GRADE: P02

LOCATION:

Within London Borough of Hackney

RESPONSIBLE TO: YP Substance Misuse Team Leader

CORE

HOURS:

10.00am – 4.00pm Monday to Friday
Evening and weekend work and flexible working is required

HOURS OF WORK: 36

To deliver the treatment function of the CYPS substance misuse service. The substance misuse worker will provide effective support, targeted and specialist interventions (covering tiers 2 and
3) to a caseload of clients and be an integral part of an accessible, integrated and flexible service that targets the needs of all young people aged 8 up to 25 years old in Hackney, including those in contact with the criminal justice system.

The role works as part of the team to provide a range of easy‑access services within the borough, including drop‑in provision, satellite services and evening provision, and refers to other professionals where appropriate.

To provide an accessible substance misuse service to young adults up to the age of 25 who live, are educated, attend training, employment or have a significant connection to Hackney.

To seek and engage with young adults who may have no or little contact with services for young people and who are deemed to be vulnerable.

To provide advice, information, education, support and interventions to young adults who have engaged in or are at risk of developing problems associated with drugs or alcohol use, or who have come into contact with the criminal justice system for drug‑related offences.

To positively engage young adults in need using a range of creative and proactive interventions.

• Manage a caseload of clients referred to the Young People’s Service for substance misuse issues, planning suitable programmes of interventions and support.
• Provide high‑quality, effective, responsive treatment interventions for young people identified with substance misuse needs, encouraging involvement in activities that complement and enhance their education, training and employment.
• Provide additional support as required at critical times and stages of a young person’s development.
• Support young people to act independently and collectively, and to be active participants in their community, promoting their physical and emotional well‑being.
• Regularly liaise with staff in other CYPS teams, the Young Offending Team and council services to share information and encourage referrals into the substance misuse service.
• Work one‑on‑one with young people, being flexible to deliver interventions in appropriate settings, including lone working.
• Provide comprehensive screening, assessment and interventions for young people with substance misuse issues, drug‑related offences, or other related matters.
• Offer high‑quality clinical and therapeutic support to a caseload, taking a holistic approach that addresses housing, family, relationships, financial issues, education and liaises with other services as necessary.
• Design and deliver tailored packages of interventions and support, considering duration, intensity, age, development and vulnerability.
• Utilise effective harm‑reduction strategies appropriate to young drug/alcohol users.
• Stay up to date with the latest drug trends, treatment guidelines and consistently deliver a high‑quality professional service.
• Work with clients to ensure the appropriate treatment pathway, including referrals to prescribing, detox, day treatment or tier 4 residential facilities.
• Support and facilitate an appropriate exit and transition strategy from the service, including signposting to other council services or preparing clients for transition into adult drug and alcohol services.
• Monitor and report on performance indicators by entering clients into the National Drug Treatment Monitoring System (NDTMS) accurately and promptly, completing Treatment Outcome Monitoring forms and evaluating sessions to inform future planning.
• Actively seek to solve problems and provide innovative solutions.
• Work autonomously, making appropriate decisions around the treatment pathway…