Substance Use Practitioner - Mindworks link role
$27,000–$27,000 year
HybridLeatherhead, England, United Kingdom
Job Summary
Develop and embed service links between Mindworks Surrey and Catch22 SYPSUS, acting as a link worker for children and young people accessing substance use support. Provide sustained therapeutic interventions, including brief solution-focused approaches and motivational interviewing, to a pre-defined caseload while assessing and managing presenting risks. Deliver training and workshops to upskill staff, identify relevant resources, and provide consultation alongside Surrey Mindworks colleagues. Manage daily travel across Surrey and occasional UK-wide trips, with potential evening and weekend out-of-hours coverage.
Required 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.
- You will demonstrate knowledge and competency in delivering young people's substance use 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.
- 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.
Desired Qualifications
- Opportunities for flexible working available (main office is in Leatherhead)
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