Substance Misuse Worker

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Worcester; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Worcestershire County Council is seeking a Substance Misuse Worker within the Families First Team. You will co-ordinate treatment for service users to address substance misuse, helping them change their lives and preventing family breakdown.

Work holistically with clients to access housing, financial, healthcare and other services, supporting them through complex challenges arising from substance misuse. For information contact Team Leader Sophie Willetts.

Job description

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:

To uphold and act in accordance with Worcestershire County Council's 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