Royal Borough of Greenwich
Young Persons Substance Misuse Worker
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Are you a Substance Misuse Worker looking to change the lives of young people?
We have a great opportunity for a full-time worker to join the Royal Borough of Greenwich Young Persons Substance Misuse Service delivering Brief Interventions and Psychosocial Treatment.
About the Role
You will be a highly motivated and committed individual with excellent assessment, analytical, and report writing skills. You are curious and tenacious about your engagement with young people (10-18) and be able to work effectively with children’s social workers, and professionals from other agencies including Early Help, CAMHS, and Housing. You must have experience of managing your own caseload, using initiative, and working to deadlines. You will have an understanding of alcohol, opiates, non-opiates, and other substances and the impact they can have on children and young people throughout their lives. You have experience and understanding of appropriate interventions to help Young People in their Substance use.
About You
This is an excellent opportunity to join an experienced and skilled team working in a specialized area of Children’s Services. You will make a real difference to children’s lives and build a fulfilling and meaningful career.
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Job Details
- Hours: 35 hours per week. Permanent (following probationary period)
- Salary: £40,182
- Grade: SO2
Contact for Informal Discussion
For an informal discussion, please contact Team Leader, Russell Wyles, at russell.wyles@royalgreenwich.gov.uk or 0208 921 6907
Diversity Statement
Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.
Important Dates
- Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.
- Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).
How Applications are Scored
Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements address each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.
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