Young People's Substance Misuse Worker

1 week ago


Cannock, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Humankind Charity Full time

About the role

We have an exciting new opportunity to join our young peoples team in Staffordshire working alongside Future Matters Intensive Prevention Service.

This is a rewarding position, working alongside families with children and young people that are at risk of becoming edge of care.


Job Purpose
This role will support the overall service delivery of young people involved in the Intensive Prevention Service (IPS) where they are at risk of becoming edge of care; and for families accessing Breathing Space, to receive support around substance misuse

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To undertake assessments, develop care plans and manage regular reviews in order achieve agreed goals for young people using the service
  • To deliver interventions to address drug and alcohol use and associated issues, and reduce substance related harm to the individual and the wider community
  • To provide harm minimisation advice and information to children, young people and families
  • To work with children and young people who require support as part of a reunification plan from local authority care back home
  • To deliver innovative group work sessions to groups of young people, families, practitioners and staff
  • To deliver interventions from multiple venues across Staffordshire.
  • Promote the service through a variety of means and resources to individuals, communities and professionals within Staffordshire.
  • Embed provision and service within targeted communities of Staffordshire
  • To liaise and network with a wide range of professionals working with young people across Staffordshire, maintaining effective partnerships and working agreements to improve the outcomes for the individual
For full-person specifications and job details, please visit
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this link.

What can Humankind offer you?



Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years' service)
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Annual leave purchase scheme
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Enhanced occupational sick pay

% Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
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Death in service benefit



Free Will writing
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Eyecare vouchers



Blue light card discount
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Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
*****Work-life balance
- flexible working and family friendly policies**-
Happy, Healthy You - our wellbeing offers for our workforce*****
Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks

Who are we?

Humankind is a vibrant and growing charity with over 30 years' of experience working with individuals, families and communities affected by health and social inequalities across the country with a focus on improving people's well-being.

Humankind is one of England's most successful home-grown charities. We have over 1,100 staff and around 100 volunteers providing services for over 20,000 people.

Our specialist services include substance use, clinical, employment training and education, housing services, housing support and health, young people, and families' services.


Humankind is an equal opportunities employer

If you feel that you would fit with our values & ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don't feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferrable skills.

For the right people, we can provide development to help you to realise your potential.-
Salary Period

Vacancy Salary Range
- £23,250

DBS Requirement

  • Enhanced Adult/Child Barred

Driving licence required for role?

  • Yes

Applications Close Date

  • 01 Mar 2023

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