Young People's Specialist Substance Use Worker (Rochdale)

Action Together; Rochdale; Híbrido; GBP 24.000 - 36.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Benefit

Company Pension 6%

30 days annual leave

Long Service Leave

Wellbeing Day

Volunteer Day

Supervision

Job Share possible

Descripción de la vacante

Early Break, a youth charity in Rochdale, is seeking a Young People’s Specialist Substance Use Worker (full-time, 37 hours). The role focuses on one-to-one casework with young people facing substance use and related risks, potentially involving evening or weekend sessions.

You will assess needs, build SMART care plans, and work in community settings to coordinate care with families and partner agencies. You will deliver structured interventions, help with referrals to in-patient treatment when

Formación

• Deliver 1:1, face-to-face work with young clients and parents/carers as appropriate, including evening/weekend sessions.
• Complete a full assessment of each client’s needs and develop, monitor and review SMART care plans.
• Offer structured treatment interventions, including substitute prescribing, if required and appropriate.
• Engage in community-based settings to engage and deliver services to potential clients.
• Liaise with partner agencies to meet treatment needs of referred clients.
• Record and report all required client information using the company’s database and data protection rules.
• Keep knowledge up-to-date on issues affecting young people through training.
• Contribute to charitable activities including social media and fundraising.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver 1:1, face-to-face work with young clients and parents/carers as appropriate and manage appointments to meet clients’ needs, including evenings/weekends.
• Complete assessments and develop SMART care plans for each client.
• Provide structured interventions, including substitute prescribing when appropriate.
• Engage in community settings to reach potential clients and liaise with partner agencies.
• Attend multi‑agency meetings as lead professional and coordinate after-care planning where needed.

Descripción del empleo

“Early Break is a young people and family charity that believes excellence at all points of delivery is a requirement. If you take pride in your work, are hardworking, want to be professionally challenged and are passionate to make a difference in the lives of others then our organisation could well suit you. We have a strong set of values determined by staff which we continuously work towards. It is our shared expectation our staff will be “professionally curious” both in their delivery and ongoing professional development.”

Vicky Maloney, CEO

Young People's Specialist Substance Use Worker, Rochdale

Full time, 37 hours per week.

Key Focus

The advertised role is as a Young People’s Specialist Substance Use Worker. This is to deliver a one-to-one case work role with young people who have a range of issues and who may be at risk of or involved in primarily substance use, criminal activity, be exploited, may have learning difficulties or other vulnerabilities.

• To deliver 1:1, face to face work with young clients and their parents/carers as appropriate and manage the appointments to best meet clients’ needs in accordance with Early Break Policies and Procedures. This may include evening and/or weekend sessions
• Complete a full assessment of each client’s needs and develop, monitor and review SMART care plans for each individual client using agreed systems
• Offer structured treatment interventions, including substitute prescribing, if required and appropriate
• Making Alternative therapy interventions part of client care planning as appropriate, upskilling yourself to offer this within the course of your role
• Work in community-based settings in order to engage and deliver services to potential clients
• Liaise and develop partnerships, with a range of agencies in seeking out the provision which best meets the treatment needs of the young clients identified through referrals
• Offer Drop Ins, as required and/or appropriate, in relevant young people’s settings
• Contribute to a range of multi-agency meetings, acting as key worker/advocate for the young client
• Support young clients into in-patient treatment, if available/as appropriate, and maintain contact with them, preparing and arranging for appropriate after-care provision back in the community where this is required
• Adhere to Early Break policies on Safeguarding, linking to local and national policies and guidelines contributing as the role of Lead Professional as and when required
• Record and report all required client information, using the Company’s agreed database system in line with service expectations and the legal framework of Data Protection
• Maintain and update levels of knowledge and understanding of issues relevant to young people through training offered by Early Break and other agencies, as opportunities arise
• Contribute to the charitable aspect of the service including social media and charitable fundraising activity.
• Closing Date: Thursday 5th November 2026 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: @ 12 noon
• Anticipated Interview Date: Thursday, November 12, 2026 - 12:00
• Employee Benefits: Health Benefit - % claimed back on healthcare costs like dental, optical, and prescriptions - part of our ongoing benefit to staff wellbeing.
• Company Pension Contribution of 6% (employee contributions 2%).
• 30 days annual leave pa (in addition to 8 Bank Holidays).
• Long Service Leave: an additional 4 weeks paid holiday after every 3 years in service (subject to attendance thresholds).
• Wellbeing Day: 2 x half days of additional paid leave every 12 months as a ‘wellbeing day’ for staff.
• Volunteer Day: 1 day additional paid leave every 12 months as a ‘volunteer’ opportunity with another third sector organisation of your choice.
• Supervision: 10 sessions per 12 months with an external supervisor to facilitatereflective practice.
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes