Case Responsible Officer (Substance Misuse) in Gloucester

• Case Responsible Officer (Substance Misuse)
• Job Location: Gloucester

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Location: The Vibe
• Hours per Week: 37.00
• Contract Type: Fixed Term & Permanent
• Job Requisition Number: 14507
• This post is open to job share

We are looking for passionate, motivated and resilient individuals to join our Youth Support Team as a Substance Misuse Case Responsible officer.

• 1 x Case Responsible Officer- 37 hours- 3 years Fixed Term
• 1 x Case Responsible Officer- 24 hours- permanent

The Youth Support Team works with vulnerable, at‑risk young people and those with complex needs, providing targeted support that helps them overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes.

The service brings together expertise from youth justice, education, housing, exploitation, substance misuse, SEND, missing children, sexual health and employment support to ensure young people receive the right help at the right time.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people, supporting them to engage with education, training, employment and their communities whilst reducing risk and promoting long‑term wellbeing.

• Reward and Support
• between £37,280 - £40,777 per annum subject to experience (pro rata for part‑time staff)
• flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service (pro rata for part‑time staff)
• option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part‑time staff)
• family friendly policies and benefits to help support you and your family
• supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
• an in‑house Occupational Health service
• employee discount scheme
• links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) and the Young Employees Network
• career development and qualification opportunities
• access to our Social Work Academy
• Cycle to Work scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply)
• Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility criteria and t&cs apply)
• Right child, right support, right time, every time

In our recent inspection in June 2025, our Children’s Services have been officially judged as ‘ Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ elements.

Ofsted also said ‘Leaders have set out a clear vision for delivering success for children, by modelling values and creating a culture where the workforce, children and families feel valued and heard; risk is managed confidently with bottom lines clearly set out.’

This marks an important step in our journey to improve outcomes for our children and young people, and we remain focused on our mission: to continue building on this success and ensure that every child and young person in our county has the opportunity to thrive.

Gloucestershire offers a range of opportunities to develop your career, supported by a phenomenal Social Work Academy offer, a developing systemic practice methodology, an ambitious leadership team and an award‑winning workforce.

We are a local authority adopting, and training all colleagues in, systemic social work practice.

If you would like to be part of an authority that takes a relational approach to working with families and focuses on what needs to change in the system around a child and family to enable children to thrive, then consider a role with GCC.

About the role

As a Case Responsible Officer, you will manage a caseload of young people, assessing needs and risks, developing intervention plans and delivering targeted support to help them achieve positive outcomes.

• Working alongside families, schools, partner agencies and communities, you will:
• Build positive and trusting relationships with young people and their families.
• Undertake assessments and develop tailored intervention plans.
• Deliver one‑to‑one and group‑based interventions.
• Work collaboratively with partners to provide joined‑up support.
• Review progress and adapt plans to meet changing needs.
• Maintain accurate records and reports.
• Participate in multi‑disciplinary decision‑making and duty systems.
• Promote safeguarding, inclusion and positive outcomes for young people.
• About the you

We’re looking for individuals who are committed to helping young people fulfil their potential.

For the CRO role, you’ll hold a relevant Level 4 qualification or equivalent professional qualification in areas such as Youth Work, Social Care, Education, Criminal Justice, Health or Advice and Guidance.

For the Trainee CRO role, we welcome applicants with substantial experience of working with young people who are willing to undertake the required qualification within 18 months.

A full UK driving licence is required, and the post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

The Youth Support Team operates between 9am and 9pm, therefore flexibility to work outside standard office hours is required.

We welcome applications from newly qualified and social workers in the early years of their career.

Depending on your qualification date and previous experience, you will be invited to either join our accredited ASYE programme or to complete an alternative early‑career development in‑house pathway.

The appropriate option will be explored and confirmed as part of the interview and offer process.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role.

Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment.

Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

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