Substance Misuse Specialist (Youth Services)
Location: Oxfordshire, UK
Salary: £25,250 - £30,044

Belmont recruitment are looking to speak with people experienced working with substance misuse clients and young people to work at a newly established private charity based in the Oxfordshire area.

Job Purpose:
Supporting young people (up to age 25) affected by alcohol and drug use through trauma-informed assessments, care planning, and interventions. Focus on building resilience, reducing negative impacts on education and wellbeing, and engaging families in the care process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload, providing personalized support and conducting detailed assessments.
• Deliver evidence-based individual and group interventions with a focus on harm reduction.
• Engage with young people and families in community settings, ensuring their voices influence service delivery.
• Collaborate with multi-agency teams and contribute to safeguarding efforts.
• Maintain accurate records and meet reporting requirements.

Experience & Skills:

• Experience working with vulnerable youth, delivering assessments, and care planning.
• Strong communication, organizational, and multi-agency collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of harm reduction, safeguarding, and youth development.

Please note, the salary for this vacancy ranges from £25,250 - £30,044 depending on experience, if you are interested in this role I can send over a relevant job description. The role is based on a 35-hour work week. It is essential that candidates have a valid driver’s license, access to a car, and business insurance, as the roles involve significant travel.