Advanced Practitioner (Ref:0049ZB)

We Are With You; Faversham; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

We Are With You seeks an Advanced Practitioner to provide essential substance use support for young adults aged 18-25. This full-time position is based in Faversham and focuses on delivering personalized harm reduction interventions. The role includes managing a caseload and working collaboratively with external agencies to enhance the well-being of clients.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Two days paid volunteer leave per year

Auto-enrollment into our pension scheme

Access to a Blue Light Card for savings

Flexible working and wellbeing resources

Refer a Friend scheme offering a £500 bonus for successful referrals after six months' probation

Qualifications

• Experience working with complex 18-25-year-olds.
• Experience in health, social care, criminal justice, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Deliver harm reduction interventions related to drugs and alcohol.
• Manage a caseload of young adults and conduct sessions in the community.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to build effective relationships

IT competence

Team player

Education

OCN/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

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Advanced Practitioner (Ref:0049ZB), Faversham

Client:

We Are With You

Location:

Faversham, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

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About the Role

All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter explaining why they should be considered for this role. Applications without a covering letter will not be accepted.

The closing date is 14th July 2025, but the role may close early if sufficient applications are received, so early application is advised.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position until March 2026, with a salary of £28,000 per annum.

WithYou in Kent for Young People is the commissioned provider of substance use support for young people aged 10-25 years.

We offer free, confidential services to young people, professionals, and families, including short-term and long-term one-to-one work and group options.

Our interventions focus on providing accurate, individualized, and non-judgmental support around drugs and alcohol.

We do not have a sponsorship license and cannot sponsor visas. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract.

This role involves working one-to-one with young adults aged 18-25, delivering harm reduction interventions related to drugs and alcohol.

The Advanced Practitioner role is designed for candidates with advanced substance knowledge and experience working with both under and over 18s. The role requires initiative, forward-thinking, independence, and exemplary record-keeping.

Our young adults may face challenges like mental health issues, homelessness, offending, and family breakdown. You will work closely with external agencies and families to support their outcomes.

You will manage a caseload of young adults, conducting sessions in the community, such as at schools, homes, or community centers.

This role covers East Kent (specific areas to be discussed at interview). Mileage will be paid at 45p per mile. *Please ignore the “Faversham” reference in the advert; it is for internal purposes only.*

You will receive support through line management, group reflective practice, team meetings, and practice development days.

Training and ongoing development opportunities are provided. If you enjoy working with young people and want to gain expertise in drug and alcohol harm reduction, this could be the role for you.

Requirements include a full UK driving license, access to a car, and ensuring business use is added to your insurance.

• OCN/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent and evidence of ongoing professional development
• Experience working with complex 18-25-year-olds
• Experience in health, social care, criminal justice, or related fields
• Experience in gathering and maintaining information for decision-making
• Knowledge of health and safety and risk assessment
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders
• Good communication skills
• IT competence
• Team player
• Full UK driving license, access to a car, and willingness to travel

About Company

WithYou provides free, confidential support to over 100,000 people annually dealing with issues related to drugs, alcohol, and mental health across England and Scotland.

Our name reflects our mission – a positive space for progress, connection, and support.

We are passionate about helping people access the support they need. Join us to make a difference.

DE&I

We are committed to building an inclusive culture that values diverse voices and experiences. We encourage applications from underrepresented communities, including those with lived experience, disabilities, racialized communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and veterans.

We support the Armed Forces Covenant with a guaranteed interview scheme for veterans meeting essential criteria, and we are a Disability Confident Employer, offering adjustments for candidates with disabilities or medical conditions.

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Two days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into our pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card for savings
• Flexible working and wellbeing resources
• Refer a Friend scheme offering a £500 bonus for successful referrals after six months' probation