Young Person's Drug and Alcohol Practitioner
About The Position
The post holder will be based within Forward Leeds, the Integrated Drug and Alcohol service in Leeds. The Young Person’s team deliver drug and alcohol related interventions for young people (up to 21 years, or 24 years, depending on vulnerability) across Leeds. The team works on a predominantly outreach basis, delivering one-one sessions in a variety of community settings, including school and home visits. This post will focus on the under 18’s cohort. The role may also include delivering targeted group work sessions, drop-ins and service promotion at events. This will be through local community events, city wide events and at other public facing venues and arenas. The candidate will need to be engaging and comfortable with approaching and talking to members of the public and delivering opportunistic brief interventions. Occasional evening and weekend work will be required.
Requirements
- Passionate about helping young people who have been affected by drug and alcohol related issues.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Must not require a Skilled Worker Visa.
Nice To Haves
- Engaging and comfortable with approaching and talking to members of the public.
- Comfortable delivering opportunistic brief interventions.
Responsibilities
- Deliver drug and alcohol related interventions for young people (up to 21 years, or 24 years, depending on vulnerability) across Leeds.
- Work on a predominantly outreach basis, delivering one-one sessions in a variety of community settings, including school and home visits.
- Focus on the under 18’s cohort.
- Deliver targeted group work sessions, drop-ins and service promotion at events.
- Engage with local community events, city wide events and at other public facing venues and arenas.
- Approach and talk to members of the public.
- Deliver opportunistic brief interventions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
