Young Person's Educational Link Worker, Thurrock
Location – Thurrock
Hours – 37.5 per week
Working Pattern – Monday to Friday
Salary – £27,000 £683.99 per annum
Contract – Permanent
Closing date – 26th February
Do you wish to develop further into a career in substance misuse support? Do you have experience in helping vulnerable people making changes in their lives? If so, have you thought about working for Open Road?
Open Road provides drug and alcohol treatment services and offender support services across Essex & Kent including a range of structured interventions that deliver mentoring, advice and relapse prevention programmes. Accredited with Investing In Volunteers and Investors in People, our mission is to empower a diverse range of individuals, families and communities to lead healthy and meaningful lives, free from addiction, offending behaviour and disadvantage, to ensure healthier, happier lifestyles.
What you'll be doing
Working within a multi-disciplinary team based in Thurrock, the Young Person's Educational Worker will build and develop relationships with schools to ensure those students in need can access the YP services. You will work with young people to help them understand the dangers of drug and alcohol misuse, supporting them to make informed decisions, and encourage and increase referrals into the service.
What you need
• To have relevant professional qualification i.e. Youth and Community, Counselling, Social Work or NVQ3 Health and Social Care or equivalent
• To have experience in delivering assessments and developing and implementing care plans with young people.
• To demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to accurately record statistical data.
• To be able to drive and have access to your own car.
The Benefits of Working for Open Road:
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 homeworking policy following successful completion of probation for most roles.
25 days per year AL plus Bank Holidays, and you can 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 our Royal London scheme are available, as well as our Death in Service benefit which is x2 salary.
This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at enhanced level for adults and children.