Children's Services Officer

1 month ago


Croydon, Greater London, United Kingdom Adecco Full time

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Children's Hub Officer to join our team at Adecco. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing a client-centred, evidence-based, non-judgemental and recovery-orientated service aimed at supporting, advising and helping young people and adults affected by a range of problem substance use issues.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Provide support, information and advice to individuals in relation to substance misuse, as appropriate.
  2. Improve access to appropriate services for young people, adults and 'whole families'.
  3. Deliver awareness and/or training sessions to external stakeholders as required.
  4. Work in partnership with LBC Public Health Substance Misuse team, LBC Substance Misuse Provider, Croydon's Voluntary and Community Sector and the full Childrens and Young People Directorate Practices and other relevant services.
  5. Attend and present at governance boards that have a need or impact upon the Substance Misuse service.
  6. Conduct high quality assessments and devise bespoke intervention plans to address identified needs.
  7. Lead on Substance Misuse training for all colleagues across the directory.
  8. Work in conjunction with the Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) team to provide relevant and immediate information regarding a service user's current and historical involvement with substance misuse services.
  9. Liaise with substance misuse provider - Change Grow Live (CGL) - in cases that require drug testing and treatment requirements as needed.
  10. Sound experience working in the addiction field or a transferrable setting.

Requirements:

  1. Substantial experience of working with children, young people and adults who use drugs and/or alcohol and those at risk of substance misuse.
  2. Recent experience of managing a caseload, with the ability to undertake high quality assessments and devise bespoke intervention plans to address identified needs.
  3. Demonstrable experience of devising and delivering effective training to a variance of audiences.

What We Offer:

Adecco is committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment. We offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including opportunities for professional development and growth.

How to Apply:

If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, please submit your application, including your CV and a cover letter, to [insert contact information].



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