Job Description
We are seeking a driven and enthusiastic practitioner tojoin Catch22 Surrey Young People’s Substance Use Service (SYPSUS). This role will be seconded from Catch22 to Surrey Youth Justice Service (SYJS), based within the centralised YJS.
Ideally, we require practitioners to have relevant experience in delivering specialist substance misuse interventions to children and young people, as well as the wider experience of associated risk factors. However, we would encourage applications from qualified youth and community workers who have experience of working with vulnerable young people with complex needs.
You must be able to demonstrate:
1. The skills to deliver therapeutic interventions, such as brief solution focused interventions, and motivational interviewing.
2. Contributing to systemic practice.
3. Abilities to assess and identify early indicators of risk.
You will need:
4. You should have a relevant qualification such as youth work, counselling, or relevant experience of therapeutic delivery, and alternative suitable qualifications.
5. At least three years’ experience of treatment delivery with young people and families within the relevant fields.
6. Good communication, organisational and ICT skills.
Responsibilities:
7. To work alongside Surrey Youth Justice Service, as part of the virtual health team contributing to the health pre-assessment pathway and health action plan for young people up to the age of 18 years, either through direct contact with children and young people, or with professionals, parents, and carers.
8. To offer accurate information on assessment and therapeutic interventions available through Catch22 SYPSMS and contribute to assessment and care planning related to targeted and specialist interventions for children and young people with substance misuse issues.
9. To provide sustained support to a pre-defined caseload of young people who are referred by means of effective assessment and care planning.
10. To act as a link worker between SYJS and Catch22 SYPSMS, ensuring delivery of an integrated provision for children and young people.
11. To work alongside SYJS providing consultation and guidance.
12. To assess levels of presenting risk associated with substance misuse, and provide support in managing this risk.
13. In partnership with SYPSMS colleagues, to deliver training and workshops to support and upskill staff.
14. To identify and develop resources to support professionals working with children and young people with substance misuse issues.