Training & Brief Intervention Practitioner

Hull City Council; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Hull is seeking a Training and Brief Intervention Practitioner to deliver drug and alcohol awareness training and educational sessions for young people. The ideal candidate will have experience in planning educational sessions and knowledge of substance misuse. This role emphasizes community engagement and support for vulnerable individuals, offering a vital service in early intervention and awareness for the youth.

Qualifications

• Previous experience planning and facilitating educational group sessions to young people and professionals is essential.
• Knowledge of substance misuse and its impact on individuals and families.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a commitment to collaborative work with partners across the children’s workforce.
• Ability to promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and/or vulnerable adults at all times.

Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver drug and alcohol awareness training.
• Organise and deliver screening and brief intervention training.
• Develop bespoke training to enhance awareness around substances.
• Plan and deliver education-based group sessions with young people.
• Engage with and educate young people and professionals.
• Participate in community-based events to broaden the reach.

Skills

Experience planning and facilitating educational group sessions

Knowledge of substance misuse

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Collaboration skills

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity to join the ReFRESH, Young Peoples Substance Misuse Service as a Training and Brief Intervention Practitioner. You will organise and deliver drug and alcohol awareness training, screening and brief intervention training, as well as other bespoke training to the CYPFS workforce to increase awareness, knowledge and confidence around drugs and alcohol. You will also organise and deliver education-based group sessions with young people aged from 11 through to young adulthood, delivering engaging and educational sessions with the goal of early intervention and identification of those who need further support. You will seek opportunities to expand the role and be involved in community-based events to increase the reach of the ReFRESH service.

Responsibilities

• Organise and deliver drug and alcohol awareness training.
• Organise and deliver screening and brief intervention training.
• Develop and provide bespoke training to the CYPFS workforce to enhance awareness, knowledge and confidence around substances.
• Plan and deliver education-based group sessions with young people aged 11 to young adulthood, in collaboration with other ReFRESH Practitioners.
• Engage with and educate young people and professionals to support early intervention and identify those who need further support.
• Seek opportunities to participate in community-based events to broaden the reach of the ReFRESH service.

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous experience planning and facilitating educational group sessions to young people and professionals is essential.
• Knowledge of substance misuse and its impact on individuals and families.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a commitment to collaborative work with partners across the children’s workforce.
• Ability to promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and/or vulnerable adults at all times.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Disability Confident employer. A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. For more details please refer to the employer’s Disability Confident information.