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Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Substance Misuse Worker (Non-Qualified) to join their team based in South London 
  
JOB DETAILS

• PAY RATE: £20 - £25 per hour
• WORK TYPE: Temporary
• WORK PATTERN: Full Time
• LOCATION: South London 

  
JOB SUMMARY
The Substance Misuses Worker will be responsible to work  in partnership with other relevant services, will provide 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 to reduce, control and cease that use. The core function of this role is the delivery of positive safety and well-being outcomes for children and families who are affected by substance misuse

JOB DESCRIPTION
The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:

• Providing support, information, and advice to individuals in relation to substance misuse as appropriate  
• Comprehensive substance misuse screenings and assessments of young people
• Providing screening, assessment, psychosocial interventions, integrated care planning, post treatment support, including transfer of care
• Deliver 1 to 1 key working and group work sessions

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:

• Relevant qualification in substance misuse/youth work/psychology/counselling/mental health; such as a Diploma in Youth Work, Social work, Psychology or accredited Counselling or equivalent NVQ Level 4 in Children, Young People or families, social care or mental health
• Understanding of harm reduction principles and practice in the substance use field, and experience of delivering harm reduction interventions
• Knowledge of National Treatment Agency and National Institute for Clinical Excellence Guidelines. Sound knowledge of drugs, their effects, and models of intervention as treatment

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.
HOW TO APPLY
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