Job Description

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Vacancy Details

Summary

Location:

Community Drugs Team Centre

Region:

North East England

Date Posted:

13/06/2025

Reference:

0000006932


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Description

CHILDRENS & JOINT COMMISSIONING SERVICES

DEPARTMENT

Substance Use - Start

Young Person's Prevention and Resilience Worker

REF:

107885

Band 9 30,559.00 - 32,654.00 per annum

Full time, fixed term contract: 37 hours

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority, we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that.





Are you passionate about making a difference? This is a really exciting time for Hartlepool substance misuse services. We have recently re-structured our Young Person's service and have been able to expand our team with this exciting new role.






If you are successful you will support the leadership team in both developing and delivering a service in the hope we can improve the lives of young people in Hartlepool.






As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for delivering preventative and targeted interventions to young people who report low level substance misuse with the aim of providing harm reduction awareness, building resilience and reducing the overall harm caused by substance misuse. The work will be delivered in a wide range of settings from schools, youth clubs and other community venues to reach as many people in need.






You will also be responsible for building effective working relationships with professionals and key organisations across Hartlepool who come into contact with our young people, as well as upskilling the wider workforce through the delivery of training to make every contact count.





You will be part of a hardworking, enthusiastic and supportive team. We are committed to providing high quality services and offer an excellent working environment valuing supervision, training and opportunities for professional development.






Applicants should have experience of working with vulnerable individuals with multiple needs and possess GCSE Maths or English grade C and above or equivalent qualification and Diploma/BTEC/NVQ3 or equivalent qualification in substance misuse, psychology, counselling, social work, health and social care or youth work.

For further information please contact:

Jill Blackett Head of Service or Alison Barnes Team Leader, 01429 285 000

Closing date: Sunday 29

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June 2025

Interviews: Friday 4

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July 2025

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