Substance Misuse Worker

WMJobs; Worcester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council's Families First Team is seeking a Substance Misuse Worker to coordinate treatment for service users and help them change their lives, with a focus on preventing family breakdown.

You will work holistically with service users, helping them access housing, financial and healthcare support within the multi-disciplinary Families First Service. Salary £30,817-£32,929 p.a., closing date 30 September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate treatment of service users to address substance misuse and prevent family breakdown.
• Help service users access housing, financial, healthcare and other support services within the Families First Team.

Job description

Worcestershire County Council,

Job Title: Substance Misuse Worker

Directorate & Section/Unit: Children’s Social Care, Families First Team

Reporting to: Team Manager

Salary Grade: Scale 6 (£30,817 - £32,929 per annum)

Our People Values:

• Customer Focus - Ensure delivery of a high-quality service which meet the needs of customers.
• Can Do Culture - Be proactive to achieve excellence, finding solutions and creative ways of working.
• Freedom within Boundaries - Make constructive change through cohesive decision making, ensuring services are responsive.

Purpose of job:

Joining the multi-disciplinary Families First Service, you will be responsible for co-ordinating the treatment of service users, helping them to deal with their substance misuse so that they can change their lives and be happy, with a specific focus on preventing family breakdown.

You will need to be able to work with service users holistically, helping them to access other services, both within the Families First Team and in other services, that can help with the practical problems they may be facing as a result of their substance misuse (e.g., housing, financial, healthcare etc).

For further information please contact: Team Leader Sophie Willetts [e-mail]

Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 30th September 2026

Anticipated Interview Date: To be confirmed

Attached documents: JD and PS WCC - Substance Misuse Worker - SFF - 15 - 7 - 25 (1).docx