Substance Misuse Support Specialist

2 weeks ago


Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Swindon Borough Council Full time

At Swindon Borough Council, we are committed to creating a better quality of life for our community. Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes, with the people of Swindon at their heart. We are seeking a skilled Substance Misuse Support Specialist to make a real difference in the lives of young people.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing specialist support to children, young people, and their families to reduce harm, improve resilience, and live independent productive lives away from substance misuse. The service is for children up to the age of 18, and care-experienced young people up to the age of 21, with substance misuse problems.

The Substance Misuse Support Specialist will work closely with other treatment providers, YJS, children's services teams, Education, CAMHS, and SBC public health teams to provide a range of motivational, psychological, and culturally accessible informed services and interventions.

The ideal candidate will have a specialist qualification in a related field, such as a Diploma in Substance Misuse, Youth Justice, Youth Work, or Mental Health. They will need demonstrable working knowledge of relevant legislation, guidance, and policy context relating to substance misuse and community services.

We are looking for someone who is:

  • Able to deliver drug awareness and harm reduction training to other services.
  • Confident to present in school assemblies and deliver small group work in various settings.
  • Able to work early evening hours to meet young people and deliver training/outreach.
  • Able to work in a confidential manner while following Swindon Safeguarding Partnership procedures.
  • Able to deliver community resolution interventions to divert young people from the Criminal Justice System.
  • Confident to represent UTurn at local events.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular, disabled people and people from ethnic minorities.



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