Substance Use Advocacy Worker

4 days ago

Blackburn with Darwen, United Kingdom Early Break Full time

**“Early Break is a young people and family charity that believes excellence at all points of delivery is a requirement. If you take pride in your work, are hardworking, want to be professionally challenged and are passionate to make a difference in the lives of others then our organisation could well suit you. We have a strong set of values determined by staff which we continuously work towards. It is our shared expectation our staff will be “professionally curious” both in their delivery and ongoing professional development.”**

**Vicky Maloney, CEO**

**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

**Employee Benefits**
- 30 days annual leave pa (in addition to 8 Bank Holidays)
- Company Pension Contribution of 6% (employee contributions 2%)
- Long Service Leave (an additional 20 days annual leave every 3 years if attendance is a minimum of 95%)
- Supervision
- 10 sessions per year with an external clinical supervisor (this is in addition to case reviews and PDP meetings with your line manager)

**Closing Date: Monday 24th March at 12:00 noon**

**Interview Date: Tuesday 1st or Wednesday 2nd April**

Pay: £27,490.00-£30,589.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

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