Substance Misuse Advocacy Worker

2 weeks ago


Salford, United Kingdom Early Break Full time

**Role Name **Substance Misuse Advocacy Worker

**Location **Bury, Salford and Rochdale

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.

**Key Deliverables**
- 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: Wednesday 6th March 2024 at 12:00 noon

Interview Date: Wednesday 13th March 2024

**Salary**: £27,490.00-£30,589.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 06/03/2024



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