Young People's Substance Misuse Advocacy Worker

2 months ago


Bury, United Kingdom Early Break, Bury Full time

**Business & Corporate Services**

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- Health & Safety, Well-being

**Early Break, Bury**

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- The advertised role is as a YOUNG PERSONS SUBSTANCE
- MISUSE ADVOCACY 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.
- As a worker you will be child focussed in your practice, you will
- be a reflective worker who engages in the opportunities to build
- on your practice that this role offers. You are someone who is
- organised in your administration and yet can work at depth with
- vulnerable young people and their families. You will have a
- knowledge base of the environment of children and family
- services and will bring to the role your willingness and
- experience to support others to change lives and safeguard as
- required.- Be an organised individual able to manage a high case load of

vulnerable young people experiencing problems related to
- primarily substance misuse and other vulnerabilities- Be able to work effectively within a team
- Be skilled and confident to deliver training and support for

external partners in relation to substance misuse and the issues
- related to it- Offer group work to targeted groups related to improving skills

and knowledge in others- Have the ability to carry out specialist assessments and care

planning- Strong awareness of legislation as it applies to young people

particularly focused on Safeguarding, substance misuse, criminal
- justice and Emotional Health and Well Being- Be prepared to work evenings and/or occasional weekends as

required by the role- To contribute to the wider work of the service and its

entrepreneurial development.- Be a reflective practitioner in the role
- visit the Early Break website**salary from**

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£24,801

**contract**

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temporary

**working hours**

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full time

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- 12 00 pm- 14th Jul 2023



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