About the role:
1. Ensure that Health Promotion messages are integrated throughout the service.
2. Design and deliver workforce development and training across multiple alcohol and drug awareness domains to staff in the services.
3. Develop and provide bespoke training support to target groups, including Midwifery, Health Visitors, Accident & Emergency Departments and Housing & Health.
4. Provide substance misuse training for stakeholders and frontline professionals.
5. Provide on-going support and refresher training for those who have received training, with target audiences to include Primary Care, Housing and Social Care.
6. Lead the development and production of alcohol and drug- related resources for service-users, at-risk groups, older people, the wider workforce, and the general public to reduce harm, raise awareness and promote services, liaising closely with Public Health Specialists, Commissioners, and Health Promotion colleagues across the region to ensure joined-up working.
7. Contribute to Public Health initiatives and campaigns via all relevant strategic and implementation groups.
8. Lead on the content updating and ongoing development and promotion of the website and other social media platforms across the region, including relevant Change Grow Live website content.
About you:
9. Understanding of current developments and priorities in substance misuse policy at a national and local level.
10. Understanding of current substance misuse prevention and harm minimisation issues.
11. Understanding of current health promotion issues and debates including behaviour change theories and quantitative and qualitative models of evaluation.
12. Understanding of the Making Every Contact Count framework.
13. Good organisational and administrative skills.
14. Experience in planning, delivery, and evaluation of training programmes.
15. PTLLS or other accredited teaching qualification.
16. Good knowledge of IT software programmes and experience of website content development.
17. Experience and ability to develop, implement, maintain and evaluate effective Health Promotion strategies and programmes related to stakeholder that work with drug and alcohol use disorders.
What we will give to you:
18. 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service“Capped at 30 days”.
19. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
20. Contributory pension scheme
21. A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
22. A friendly and supportive team
23. Training, career development & progression opportunities
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
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.
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 31 to 33 (£35,220.59 - £37,184.90) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date 24/3/2026 Closing Date 22/3/2026