Job Description
About the role
We are seeking a driven and enthusiastic practitioner, tojoin Catch22 Surrey Young People’s Substance Use Service (SYPSUS). This role will be focused on providing substance use interventions, to children and young people (C&YP), who are accessing support from certain services within Surrey Mindworks (formerly known as CAMHS).
The new post will provide the successful candidate with an exciting opportunity to shape and develop the role, and to contribute to service development. This is a great time to join a happy, safe, and supportive team, who are passionate about delivering the best possible outcomes for children, young people, and their families.
Main responsibilities:
1. To develop and embed links/pathway between services, working directly with children and young people who are accessing Mindworks Surrey.
2. To provide sustained support to a pre-defined caseload of young people, who are referred by means of effective assessment and care planning.
3. To act as a link worker between SYOS and Catch22 SYPSUS, ensuring delivery of an integrated provision for children and young people.
4. To deliver therapeutic interventions, such as brief solution focused and motivational interviewing, as well as contributing to systemic practice.
5. To work alongside Surrey Mindworks colleagues, providing consultation and guidance.
6. To assess levels of presenting risk associated with substance use, and provide support in managing this risk.
7. In partnership with SYPSUS colleagues, to deliver training and workshops to support and upskill staff.
8. To identify and develop resources to support professionals working with children and young people with substance use issues.
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Qualifications
9. A relevant qualification such as youth work, counselling, health and social care, and/or relevant experience of therapeutic delivery, and alternative suitable qualifications.
10. Good communication, organisational, and ICT skills.
What does good look like for this role?
11. You will demonstrate knowledge and competency in delivering young people’s substance use interventions, to a wide arrange of individuals, according to their needs.
12. You will have knowledge/understanding and or direct experience of supporting C&YP who are experiencing difficulties with their emotional wellbeing and mental health.
13. You will evidence that you are able to work to a high standard of record keeping in a timely manner, in accordance with Catch22 delivery outcomes, targets and recording procedures.
14. You will be able to deliver and evidence high quality engagement and support to the young people and families we work with.
15. You will communicate and work collaboratively, constructively and effectively with colleagues and partner agencies, ensuring effective partnership working, representing Catch22 professionally at all times, and contributing positively to the team and Catch22.