CYP Key Worker

Location:
Sutton
Here4

YOUth

Contract:
Permanent

Job reference number: 1781

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to be part of our new children and young people’s substance team in Sutton. As part of the new Cranstoun Here4

YOUth Team, you will provide a range of tailored interventions with young people depending upon their presenting drug of choice, complexity and need. You will also provide support andbuild resilience with children and young people whose parents or other family members use drugs or alcohol.

You will be responsible for holding and managing a case load of children & young people across the Borough of Sutton. This is an outreach role where you will be engaging with young people where they feel most comfortable including schools, colleges, other partner agencies and local community venues.

Working with a trauma informed approach, you will provide specialist assessments, care planning, and deliver evidence based psychosocial brief and structured interventions through one-to-one appointments, groups, and online. You will work closely with a range of partner agencies to support young people to achieve positive change whilst providing opportunities to improve their life chances for a brighter future.

As part of this role you will also be delivering talks, workshops and assemblies in local educational settings and raise awareness at community events on a range of substance related topics.

We combine proven expertise in working with young people and substance use with the latest evidence and innovative approaches to ensure the service is effective and makes a difference to the lives of young people and their families.

Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.