Role:
Lead Practitioner – Substance Misuse Vaping Based:
Plymouth with some home working Rate:
£31,347.75 Start Date:
ASAP Duration:
Fixed term Contract for 10 months Hours:
37 hours Monday to Friday 9am – 5.00pm Our client, a specialist Children’s Charity, is looking for a Lead Practitioner to lead on the service operational response to vaping of illegal drugs in Plymouth. Synopsis of duties: Lead on the service operational response to vaping of illegal drugs in Plymouth. Develop practice and response to vaping incidents. Support the wider substance misuse team to develop knowledge and skills related to vaping and assist team members in providing support for children who are vaping. Contribute to policy development/refinement at city, school, and settings level. Deliver support and intervention to children and young people who are vaping illegal drugs. Ensure close working relationships with schools (all phases), police, youth service, trading standards, PCC targeted support, and CSC. Develop effective collaboration with the vaping role within the youth service. Train, coach, and support multi-disciplinary professionals to increase knowledge, awareness, and competence to respond to vaping by children and young people. Act as a credible ambassador promoting the aims of the organization and championing the rights and welfare of children and young people in the region. Maximize opportunities for young people to grow, have influence, and find a voice through empowerment and participation in the service and wider society. Be accessible as a specialist practitioner and offer consultancy to allied professionals and voluntary agencies. Act as a referral service to medical treatment or adult treatment services. Provide advice, support, consultation, and training to relevant staff. Contribute to the delivery and development of the Young Person’s Substance Misuse Plan and Young Person’s Alcohol Action Plan. Participate in and be an active member of the young person’s substance misuse team. Collate and monitor relevant data in line with local and national requirements. Maintain accurate records. Work within child protection and safeguarding guidelines and procedures. Actively pursue equality of access to services and operate within a framework of anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities policy. Contribute to the development of services for young people. Essential Requirements: Experience of working with young people. Experience of substance misuse (drugs and alcohol) and awareness of national and local initiatives. Knowledge of the criminal justice process, specifically in relation to young people. Knowledge of child/adolescent development and young person-centered interventions. Experience working within a multi-agency and legislative framework. Full driving license with own vehicle. Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months or on the update service. Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.
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Lead Practitioner – Substance Misuse Vaping Based:
Plymouth with some home working Rate:
£31,347.75 Start Date:
ASAP Duration:
Fixed term Contract for 10 months Hours:
37 hours Monday to Friday 9am – 5.00pm Our client, a specialist Children’s Charity, is looking for a Lead Practitioner to lead on the service operational response to vaping of illegal drugs in Plymouth. Synopsis of duties: Lead on the service operational response to vaping of illegal drugs in Plymouth. Develop practice and response to vaping incidents. Support the wider substance misuse team to develop knowledge and skills related to vaping and assist team members in providing support for children who are vaping. Contribute to policy development/refinement at city, school, and settings level. Deliver support and intervention to children and young people who are vaping illegal drugs. Ensure close working relationships with schools (all phases), police, youth service, trading standards, PCC targeted support, and CSC. Develop effective collaboration with the vaping role within the youth service. Train, coach, and support multi-disciplinary professionals to increase knowledge, awareness, and competence to respond to vaping by children and young people. Act as a credible ambassador promoting the aims of the organization and championing the rights and welfare of children and young people in the region. Maximize opportunities for young people to grow, have influence, and find a voice through empowerment and participation in the service and wider society. Be accessible as a specialist practitioner and offer consultancy to allied professionals and voluntary agencies. Act as a referral service to medical treatment or adult treatment services. Provide advice, support, consultation, and training to relevant staff. Contribute to the delivery and development of the Young Person’s Substance Misuse Plan and Young Person’s Alcohol Action Plan. Participate in and be an active member of the young person’s substance misuse team. Collate and monitor relevant data in line with local and national requirements. Maintain accurate records. Work within child protection and safeguarding guidelines and procedures. Actively pursue equality of access to services and operate within a framework of anti-discriminatory practice and equal opportunities policy. Contribute to the development of services for young people. Essential Requirements: Experience of working with young people. Experience of substance misuse (drugs and alcohol) and awareness of national and local initiatives. Knowledge of the criminal justice process, specifically in relation to young people. Knowledge of child/adolescent development and young person-centered interventions. Experience working within a multi-agency and legislative framework. Full driving license with own vehicle. Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months or on the update service. Supporting Futures Consulting acts as both an employer and an agency.
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