Smoke Free Generation Lead Practitioner

The role of smoke free generation lead practitioner   Smoke Free Generation is an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of children and CYP (CYP). The role/s will be part of our existing Surrey CYPs Substance Misuse Service (SYPSMS). You will be joining a supportive and dedicated team who are driven to build and develop the self-esteem confidence and resilience of young people reducing the potential harm and enabling young people to lead healthy happy and productive lives.  

The overall aim of the Smoke Free Generation lead role is to design and be the lead to deliver a smoke free generation prevention cessation and education service for CYP to reduce the smoking prevalence for young people aged 11-24 in Surrey and to stop and reduce the rate that young people take up smoking and vaping.

The service will consist of three components of service delivery: 

Component A - Smoking and Vaping Education Prevention Service
Component B - Smoking and Vaping Cessation Service - delivery of a gold standard evidence-based approach to reduce smoking and vaping among children and young people aged 11-24 using NICE Guidance. 
Component C - Education and Delivery Service -support CYP to stop vaping or smoking. Develop an education and delivery service to support young people who may be considering vaping or smoking that includes creating a network of Smoke Free Generation Ambassadors who can signpost and support young people to the appropriate information and services.  
 

The service model is based on a tiered framework:

1. A specialist stop smoking service.
2. Brief advice / intervention
3. Self-help and signposting

You will work alongside the Surrey Young person Substance Misuse Practitioners who will also have undertaken the National Centre for Smoking Cessation and Training (NCSCT) and can support you in delivering interventions to CYP.

Full Job Description here

Qualifications :

• A relevant qualification such as youth work counselling health and social care and/or relevant experience of therapeutic delivery and alternative suitable qualifications. 
• Good communication organisational and ICT skills.

What does good look like for this role

• You will demonstrate knowledge and competency in delivering young Smoking Cessation interventions to a wide arrange of individuals according to their needs.
• You will have knowledge/understanding and or direct experience of supporting C&YP who are experiencing difficulties with their emotional wellbeing and mental health.
• You will evidence that you are able to work to a high standard of record keeping in a timely manner in accordance with Catch22 delivery outcomes targets and recording procedures.
• You will be able to deliver and evidence high quality engagement and support to the young people and families we work with.
• You will communicate and work collaboratively constructively and effectively with colleagues and partner agencies ensuring effective partnership working representing Catch22 professionally at all times and contributing positively to the team and Catch22.

Additional Information :

Salary: 18513 pro rata; 32618.14 FTE (37 hours)
Hours of Work: 21 hours per week
Contract: Permanent 
Flexibility: Opportunities for flexible homeworking available (main office is in Leatherhead)

*2 x Smoke Free Generation Lead Practitioner- one to cover the East of Surrey and one to cover the West of Surrey.

 *This role requires an up to date driving licence access to a vehicle MOT and business insurance.
*You may be required to work out of hours including evenings and weekends where necessary in addition to travel around Surrey on a daily basis and occasional travel around the UK.
*Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check required.

Catch22 is committed to staff recruitment and retention and offers a range of training learning and development opportunities. Your continuous professional development is as important to us as it is to you.

Catch22 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice will be followed and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

Unless otherwise stated interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them a purpose and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

If you are applying for this role and are care experienced/care leaver Catch22 offers a mentor to assist with the application process.  Please contact if you would like to find out more about this support.  This information will not be passed to the team recruiting for this position. For more information about the Propel Programme and a guide for candidates who wish to join the programme please see here. You can also watch an animation on the programme here. 

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Part-time