Senior Substance Use School Link Practitioner – Partnership Role with Surrey Healthy Schools
* Full time
* Contract type: Term time only – full time – permanent
* Compensation: up to GBP 29,192.34 per year
Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call this our “3Ps”. We achieve this in two ways. Firstly, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change “the system”, to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.
Our Young People and Families (YPF) hub provides early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems. Our services support people no matter what their situation – and have demonstrated a high success rate.
Responsibilities
* This permanent post covers East Surrey. The post holder works in partnership with Surrey Healthy Schools to promote healthy behaviours and support schools in responding to substance use concerns and incidents that occur within the student population. Catch22 coordinates and oversees the partnership working.
* Contribute to the Health, Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Services for Surrey Schools, supporting children and young people in maintaining their wellbeing and addressing their physical, emotional and mental health needs.
* Assist in developing policies and guidelines relating to health and substance use, including PSHE.
* Proactively and, where appropriate, reactively respond to incidents involving substance use and staff training, taking a strengths‑based and trauma‑informed approach to support inclusion and attendance.
* Provide an initial triage service and assessment for young people referred up to the age of 18, whether through direct contact with children and young people or with professionals, parents and carers.
Qualifications and Experience
* NVQ3 Health & Social Care or equivalent/appropriate qualification, including relevant professional qualifications (e.g., substance use, youth work studies, counselling qualification, criminal justice, SENCO).
* Specialist knowledge of alcohol/substance use and associated risks and effects.
* Ability to engage with and build effective working relationships with a range of partners and stakeholders.
* Experience delivering service presentations and training to professionals and partners.
* Education roles, including but not limited to SENCO, school nurse, designated safeguarding lead.
Salary and Working Hours
Salary: Up to £29,192.34, depending on experience (pro‑rata, based on a full‑time equivalent of £32,000).
Hours of work: Full time, 37 hours per week. Term time only – 41 weeks per year.
Contract: Full time.
Flexibility: Opportunities for flexible working available (main office is in Leatherhead).
Essential Requirements
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 when necessary, and travel around Surrey on a daily basis, with occasional travel around the UK.
Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check required.
Safeguarding and EEO
Catch22 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice will be followed and pre‑employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.
Please note, we will conduct an online search as part of our due diligence checks for successful candidate(s). This will involve a search of all publicly available information online and in social media.
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