Young 's Substance Use Worker

The advertised role is as a Young People’s Specialist Substance Use Worker delivering a one-to-one case work role with young people who have a range of issues and who may be at risk of or involved in primarily substance use, criminal activity, be exploited, may have learning difficulties or other vulnerabilities.

• To deliver 1:1, face-to-face work with young clients and their parents/carers as appropriate and manage the appointments to best meet clients’ needs in accordance with Early Break Policies and Procedures. This may include evening and/or weekend sessions.
• Complete a full assessment of each client’s needs and develop, monitor and review SMART care plans for each individual client using agreed systems.
• Offer structured treatment interventions, including substitute prescribing, if required and appropriate.
• Making Alternative therapy interventions part of client care planning as appropriate, upskilling yourself to offer this within the course of your role.
• Work in community-based settings in order to engage and deliver services to potential clients.
• Liaise and develop partnerships with a range of agencies in seeking out the provision which best meets the treatment needs of the young clients identified through referrals.
• Offer drop-ins, as required and/or appropriate, in relevant young people’s settings.
• Contribute to a range of multi-agency meetings, acting as key worker/advocate for the young client.
• Support young clients into inpatient treatment, if available/as appropriate, and maintain contact with them, preparing and arranging for appropriate after-care provision back in the community where this is required.
• Adhere to Early Break policies on Safeguarding, linking to local and national policies and guidelines, contributing as the role of Lead Professional as and when required.
• Record and report all required client information, using the Company’s agreed database system in line with service expectations and the legal framework of Data Protection.
• Maintain and update levels of knowledge and understanding of issues relevant to young people through training offered by Early Break and other agencies, as opportunities arise.
• Contribute to the charitable aspect of the service, including social media and charitable fundraising activity.

• Health Benefit - % claimed back on healthcare costs like dental, optical, and prescriptions - part of our ongoing benefit to staff wellbeing.
• Company Pension Contribution of 6% (employee contributions 2%)
• 30 days annual leave pa (in addition to 8 Bank Holidays)
• Long Service Leave: an additional 4 weeks paid holiday after every 3 years in service (subject to attendance thresholds).
• Wellbeing Day: 2 x half days of additional paid leave every 12 months as a ‘wellbeing day’ for staff.
• Volunteer Day: 1 day additional paid leave every 12 months as a ‘volunteer’ opportunity with another third sector organisation of your choice
• Supervision: 10 sessions per 12 months with an external supervisor to facilitate reflective practice.