Youth Substance Misuse Outreach Practitioner

Recovery Focus; Alkerden; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Career progression

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Waythrough in Northampton is seeking a Young People’s Practitioner to join our outreach team. You’ll visit schools, colleges, universities and community venues to engage young people at risk of substance misuse and guide them to the right support.

You should have experience with vulnerable groups, be able to deliver group work, and know safeguarding, confidentiality, consent and mental capacity. Flexible hours and locations are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with at-risk/vulnerable people in a community setting.
• Ability to deliver group work.
• Knowledge of safeguarding children, confidentiality, consent and mental capacity.
• Flexible approach to work - hours and locations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct outreach across schools, colleges, universities, places of worship and community venues.
• Raise the profile of services and provide first point of contact with advice and direction to support.
• Engage hard-to-reach young people and connect them with appropriate resources.

Skills

Substance misuse

Youth work

Psychology

Counselling

Mental health

Social care

Job description

Waythrough in Northampton is seeking a Young People’s Practitioner to join our outreach team. You’ll visit schools, colleges, universities and community venues to engage young people at risk of substance misuse and guide them to the right support.

You should have experience with vulnerable groups, be able to deliver group work, and know safeguarding, confidentiality, consent and mental capacity. Flexible hours and locations are required.