Senior Substance Use Worker
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We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Islington to assist with the appointment of a Senior Substance Use Worker on a 2.5-months contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: 24.12 - 32.22 per hour
Summary:
As a Senior Substance Use Worker you will join an innovative integrated team dedicated to providing a holistic trauma-informed wrap-around service for young people in Islington. This role sits within the YCSMAS team working alongside the Youth Justice Service Targeted Youth Support and the Violence Against Women & Girls service. You will act as a senior leader within the team managing substance use practitioners overseeing referral pathways and providing specialist clinical guidance to multi-agency professionals. You will balance supervisory duties with a small specialized caseload and lead the development of training and outreach initiatives for the service.
Responsibilities:
- Directly manage and supervise three substance use practitioners including the delivery of reflective practice
- Support the development and succession planning of team members across the HR & OD Service and wider Council.
- Develop and deliver substance use training programs for professionals parents and young people.
- Manage case recording systems and the referral and allocation management system ensuring all data is accurate and up to date.
- Ensure full compliance with GDPR Health and Safety and safeguarding legislation including the Children Act 1989 and 2004.
Qualifications:
- A recognized qualification or equivalent extensive experience in substance use work and assessment
Essentials:
- Extensive knowledge of issues facing children and families affected by substance use including the Hidden Harm agenda.
- A minimum of 2 years of experience working with and engaging children and young people in various settings including those in the youth justice system.
- Proven experience in undertaking complex assessments and designing evidence-based care plans using motivational interviewing techniques.
Please note:
- You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
- You should have right to work in U.K
- This role requires an Enhanced DBS
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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