Senior Substance Use Worker

3\-Month Contract with a Local Authority
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Summary

• The Senior Substance Use Worker plays a vital role within an integrated team, providing trauma\-informed, holistic support to young people affected by substance use in Islington. This position is a 3\-month contract with a local authority, focusing on delivering comprehensive care and support to those in need.

• Supervise and support a team of Substance Use Practitioners.


• Manage case allocation, workflow, and reflective supervision.


• Lead on performance, quality assurance, and staff development.


• Promote the council’s values—Collaborative, Ambitious, Resourceful, Empowering (CARE).

• Extensive experience working with children and young people affected by substance use, including an understanding of Hidden Harm.


• Experience undertaking complex substance use assessments and developing care plans.


• Minimum 2 years working with young people across diverse settings, including delivering short\- and long\-term interventions and group work.

• In\-depth knowledge of substances, addiction, and co\-occurring needs.

• Working hours: 35 hours per week.


• Enhanced DBS with child and adult required.


• We work on a bi\-weekly payment schedule.

The Senior Substance Use Worker plays a vital role within an integrated team, providing trauma\-informed, holistic support to young people affected by substance use in Islington.

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