About the role:
1. To holistically support Children & Young People affected by familial substance use, using a range of interventions including group work, 1:1 work,
2. In collaboration with our adult service provide whole family interventions, safety planning and safeguarding working closely and proactively with the family unit to support positive and sustainable outcomes.
3. Identify families in conjunction with other agencies, who will benefit from a Think Family / Whole family approach, negotiating participation and engagement with the programme of care.
4. Identifying and responding effectively to potential safeguarding issues.
5. Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to young people and the wider community.
6. Working with young people to support positive, holistic outcomes in relation to their health and wellbeing, enabling them to lead safe, healthy, and purposeful lives: reducing risk and increasing resilience.
7. Working flexibly across sites and in the community where required.
About you:
8. Experience of working with young people and knowledge of the issues they face
9. Knowledge of safeguarding concerns in relation to children and young people and the Gillick Competence framework
10. Have an excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field
11. Knowledge of working with evidence-based practice around young people’s substance misuse treatment services and methods, including relevant best practice guidance
12. An accomplished communicator, both verbal and written with a high degree of personal IT competency
13. Be able to accurately update and maintain records and to work to deadlines for the submission of information,. reports
14. Have excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives
What we will give to you:
15. 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
16. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
17. Contributory pension scheme
18. A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
19. A friendly and supportive team
20. Training, career development & progression opportunities
21. Refer a friend scheme.
This role will also require the successful candidate to have a good working knowledge and understanding of safeguarding concerns in relation to children and young people.
Please see attached job description for more detail.
CGL are committed to creating an inclusive environment, which celebrates difference and allows our staff and service users to flourish. We recruit the very best staff from a wide range of backgrounds, ensuring service users benefit from our diverse skills and expertise. We always work to the principles of fairness and equality of opportunity in all our recruitment processes.
We also expect an assertive approach to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children, young people and adults, and applicants to these posts will need to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.
Please ensure that when completing your personal statement, that you reference the criteria within the person specification.
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date 11/12/2025 Closing Date 1/12/2025