Role Overview
The Ketamine‑Specific Young Persons Intervention Worker will function as a specialist ketamine lead, supporting young people affected by ketamine use while building system‑wide capacity across health, hospital, and community services.
Responsibilities
* Developing and strengthening professional practice and pathways between hospitals and community services, including implementation of a monthly ketamine clinic in conjunction with Forward Trust and acute hospital teams.
* Providing a small, targeted caseload of 1:1 psychosocial interventions for young people with complex ketamine‑related needs.
* Playing a critical role in improving early identification, clinical follow‑up, harm reduction, and long‑term outcomes for young people experiencing ketamine‑related physical and mental health harms.
Qualifications
* Relevant professional qualification such as Youth and Community, Counselling, Social Work, NVQ3 Health and Social Care or equivalent.
* Experience delivering assessments and developing and implementing care plans with young people.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to accurately record statistical data.
* Ability to drive and have access to own car.
* Experience delivering structured 1:1 psychosocial interventions.
* Experience using Microsoft Office and other relevant data packages; willingness to undertake further IT training as required.
Benefits
* Full job‑specific training including drug & alcohol, case and risk management, Trauma Informed Practice and Motivational Interviewing.
* Access to funding for further development training in many areas, including a pathway into management.
* Competitive salary plus regular salary reviews.
* Flexible working or hybrid home‑working policy following successful completion of probation.
* 25 days per year pro rata annual leave plus bank holidays, and option to take an additional day off for your birthday.
* Access to the AIG Smart Health App for services including a 24‑hour GP service, mental health support and wellbeing services.
* Pension and life assurance: details of the Royal London scheme and a death in service benefit of two times salary.
This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at enhanced level for adults and children.
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