Support Worker (Substance Misuse)

Location Lincoln
Job type Contract
Salary Up to £12.00 per hour
Consultant Nicole Green
Call +44 7723 440951
Reference HQ00045564_1576142636

Sanctuary Criminal Justice is currently looking for experienced and dedicated Substance Misuse Support Workers to work full-time based in either Lincoln, Grantham or Boston. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of substance misuse.

The pay rate for this locum Substance Misuse Support Worker job is £12 per hour (LTD Company Equivalent) and is an ongoing contract.

Main Duties:

  • Work with young people offering creative and innovative supported opportunities for them to improve their quality of life develop their skills and make decisions about their future.
  • Act as individual 'Keyworker' to a group of identified young people, taking lead responsibility within Nacro for the co- ordination and delivery of their support.
  • Draw up and deliver support in accordance with a support plan drawn up during discussion between the young person and their Support Worker and / or Senior Support Worker.
  • Assist colleagues in their work with young people and their families, helping to identify needs and to assist in working towards achieving positive outcomes.
  • Assist colleagues to work in partnership with parents/carers assisting to empower them and to enable them to achieve better outcomes for their children.

Requirements of the Substance Misuse Support Worker:

  • Minimum of 2 years' experience within a similar Substance Misuse role
  • Experience with substance misuse clients
  • Required to work 33.5 hour PW, 4 shifts on 4 shifts off, 10:45pm - 8:15am

Contact:

This Substance Misuse Support Worker job is advertised by Nicole Green; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.