Youth Substance Support Specialist (Trauma‑Informed Outreach)

Cranstoun; Sutton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cranstoun Here4YOUth is seeking an enthusiastic professional to join the Sutton-based youth substance team. You will manage a caseload, deliver evidence-based interventions, and work across schools and community venues to engage young people where they feel most comfortable.

Working with a trauma-informed approach, you will assess needs, plan care, and partner with agencies to improve life chances for children and families affected by substance use.

Qualifications

• Experience using a trauma-informed approach with children and young people.
• Ability to engage with young people in schools, colleges and community settings.
• Experience delivering psychosocial interventions to children and young people.
• Ability to build resilience and support families affected by substance use.

Responsibilities

• Hold and manage a caseload of children and young people in Sutton.
• Deliver psychosocial brief and structured interventions one-to-one, in groups or online.
• Provide outreach to schools, colleges and partner agencies and run talks/workshops.
• Collaborate with partner agencies to support positive outcomes and life chances.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Outreach

Caseload management

Job description

Cranstoun Here4YOUth is seeking an enthusiastic professional to join the Sutton-based youth substance team. You will manage a caseload, deliver evidence-based interventions, and work across schools and community venues to engage young people where they feel most comfortable.

Working with a trauma-informed approach, you will assess needs, plan care, and partner with agencies to improve life chances for children and families affected by substance use.