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DECCA Targeted Prevention Work
Targeted Prevention Worker
About Sandwell Children’s Trust
Sandwell Children’s Trust is rated as a Good Provider of care.
At Sandwell Children’s Trust, we focus on excellence to improve the lives of children. Our Sandwell Deal reflects our commitment to becoming a great place to work while setting clear expectations for all staff.
What We Offer You
- Generous leave entitlement: 31 days annual leave + 5 extra days for long service awards.
- Paid birthday off in addition to annual leave + 8 Bank Holidays, plus an additional optional day at Christmas.
- Pension scheme (local government career average) with 21.6% employer contributions.
- Loyalty recognition, including service awards after 2, 5, 10, and every 5 years onwards.
- Flexible working patterns, with well-defined career progression opportunities for all roles.
- Competitive expenses: 55p per mile for travel + subsidised subsistence, plus access to comprehensive employee benefits.
The Role: Targeted Prevention Worker
Bandar F SCP 26–31 | £37,280–41,771 per annum 37 hours per week | Fixed-term contract until 31 March 2028
Team: DECCA (Drug Education, Counselling and Confidential Advice)
This position is available as a fixed-term role (until 31 March 2028) or an internal secondment opportunity for staff within Sandwell Children’s Trust and Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC).
Overview
We are seeking a motivated Targeted Prevention Worker with extensive experience supporting vulnerable young people. Your role will involve delivering education, prevention sessions, and interventions to engage children/disengaging from mainstream services, particularly those at risk of substance misuse, anti-social behaviour, or safeguarding risks.
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Key Responsibilities
- Plan and deliver creative, engaging educational/preventative programmes in schools (mainstream/alternative education settings), youth clubs, and community spaces.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with at-risk young people (under 18s) to encourage long-term engagement with services.
- Develop and run group activities, workshops, and 1:1 interventions focused on preventative education (e.g., drugs misuse awareness, mental health, safeguarding).
- Collaborate with education and community partners to ensure consistent, safe, and effective interventions.
- Identify emerging risktakes (e.g., glue sniffs, solvent abuse, cyber-bullying) and intervene early to mitigate harm.
- Ensure multi-agency safety measures where applicable, e.g. linking with substance misuse teams and safeguarding services.
- Access digital resources (e.g., discouragement software) or support trainings on adolescent health risks and legislation.
Requirements & Experience
Essential Criteria
- Professional qualification or degree related to work with young people, e.g.
- Community Psychiatric Nursing
- Youth Work
- Social Work
- Relevant degree: Psychology, Addiction Studies, or Education
- Minimum of 2 years working with ’young people (under 18s) in fields** such as:
- Education (alternative provision)
- Mentoring
- Drug treatment & prevention work
- Crest-based programmes (e.g. Duke of Edinburgh, hustle groups)
- ** einget responsiveness**: In-depth knowledge of practices to engage with ’risk’taleako.
- Familiarity with current laws surrounding postured use (e.g. decriminalisation impact).
- Enthusiasm is both a need to support and maintain relationships with vulnerable young people in sometimes challenging environments.
- Existing colleagues (particularly youth workers) mentors in DECCA are happy/taking mentory role.
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Desirable Criteria
- Prior experience integrating mental health awareness into preventative programs.
- Substance misuse treatment pathways – experience leading youth substance misuse support.
- National Award (NPA) in line-of-sightbefring substance misuse important in team.
- Proficient with data management styles (e.g., safeguarding software such as Cayton Qu).
- Understanding of local authority prevention frameworks.
About You
We are searching for someone with: ✅ Compassionate yet direct professional experience. ✅ A relatability eco-projects for youths who feel demoralised or lost in the system. ✅ A outstanding attitude and ability to take ownership of non-traditional prevention methods.
How to Apply
Applications live on the Sandwell Deal recruitment portal: complete our online form to begin.
Key Contacts For Info
Contact Nathan Matthew, Team Manager for further discussion: Nathan_Matthew@sandwellchildrenstrust.org
For general enquiries, email the team: recruitment_childrenstrust@sandwell.gov.uk
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