Catch22
Smoke Free Generation Lead Practitioner
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Smoke Free Generation Lead Practitioner
Company Description
Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We refer to these as our "3Ps".
We achieve this in two ways:
- Delivering public services to improve lives on the frontline.
- Using our knowledge to change ‘the system’—fixing the complex structures that can trap and disempower those it was meant to help.
With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to tackle this challenging agenda.
Young People and Families (YPF) Hub
Our Young People and Families (YPF) hub provides early intervention, targeted, and specialist support to those in crisis—including those leaving care, missing from home, or dealing with substance misuse or mental health problems. Our services support people regardless of their situation and have a proven high success rate.
Job Description
Role: Smoke Free Generation Lead Practitioner – This is an exciting partnership role with Mindworks Surrey, positioned within our Surrey CYP’s Substance Use Service (SYPSUS).
The Smoke Free Generation Lead Practitioner will:
- Join a supportive and dedicated team committed to enhancing the self-esteem, confidence, and resilience of young people.
- Reduce harm and empower young people to live healthy, happy, and productive lives.
- Design preventive, educational, and cessation services for children and young people (CYP) aged 11–24 in Surrey, aiming to reduce smoking and vaping prevalence.
Key Responsibilities & Service Delivery
The initiative comprises three key service components:
- Component A: Smoke and Vaping Education and Prevention Service
- Component B: Smoke and Vaping Cessation Service
- Deliver a gold-standard, evidence-based cessation approach (aligned with NICE guidance) to reduce smoking and vaping among ages 11–24.
- Component C: Education and Signposting Support
- Provide preventative education, self-help resources, and support for young people considering vaping or smoking.
- Develop a network of Smoke-Free Generation Ambassadors, with signposting and peer support capabilities.
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Service Model Framework
A multitiered approach to support includes:
- Specialist stop-smoking interventions
- Brief advice/brief interventions
- Self-help and signposting
You will collaborate closely with the Surrey Young Person Substance Use Practitioners, including dedicated NCSCT-trained staff to deliver tailored interventions to CYP.
Requirements & Qualifications
Core Competencies & Requirements:
- Relevant professional qualification or equivalent experience (e.g., youth work, counselling, health and social care, or therapeutic delivery).
- Strong communication, organizational, and ICT skills.
- Experience or knowledge in working with CYP mental health/emotional well-being difficulties.
- Ability to deliver high-quality stop-smoking interventions with CMS/CPSS or similar pathways.
- Excellent record-keeping skills aligned with Catch22’s standards, targets, and procedures.
- Commitment to high-quality engagement and person-centred support.
- Willingness to collaborate effectively with multiagency partners, including within the Surrey local authority ecosystem.
Additional Information
- Salary: £18,513 pro rate; £32,618 FTE (Full-time base).
- Hours: 21 per week, 37-hour equivalent.
- Contract Type: Permanent, part-time.
- Location: Primarily Leatherhead, Surrey, with flexible homeworking options available.
- Autonomous delivery zone: West Surrey (one practitioner position allotted).
- Travel & Transport: Requires:
- An up-to-date driving licence.
- Vehicle availability (your own or organisational access).
- Valid MOT and business insurance certificate (if using your own vehicle).
- Flexibility: On-call commitments as required, including evenings, weekends, and extended working hours.
- GP/Healthcare contact: Regular liaison with school nurses and GP borough teams.
- Additional Compliance:
- Enhanced DBS check mandatory pre-employment.
- Safer recruitment processes, including an online diligence search of publicly available information (e.g., social media) during due diligence.
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Benefits & Professional Development
Catch22 offers:
- Training, professional development, and coaching opportunities to support continuous growth.
- A collection of employee benefits available through the organisation.
Safeguarding & Workforce Commitments: Catch22 prioritises safeguarding. A vigorous DBS check is part of the pre-employment process. All staff and volunteers sign the Safeguarding Policy and Commitment Statement.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
Catch22 embraces equality, diversity, and inclusivity as integral parts of our practices. Accessibility for disabled individuals is central to our service delivery and recruitment processes.
Smoke-Free Generation Ambassadors Programme Prospective applicants are encouraged to apply irrespective of circumstances, with opportunities to retain flexible support efficiency fundamentally tied to this intervention scope.
Benefit & Additional Information Links
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Application Guidelines
- Interview Process: Interviews granted on a rolling timetable; earlier applications advised to secure consideration.
- Communication Timeline: Recruitment targets rapid application review but may supportability limitгы if volume is high. Apply by the closing date; notifications within 14 working days post-submission.
- Commitment to "Ban the Box":
- We do not ask about criminal convictions at application or early stages.
- Disclosure for relevant convictions should be offered openly during or after formal interviews.
- Catch22 upholds a constructive record and opportunity with conviction policy.
[Department: Young People & Families (YPF) / Service: Surrey Young Person Substance Misuse]
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