Youth Support Case Lead - Substance Misuse in Gloucester

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

For all your hard work, you will receive the following:

• 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, counseling 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)

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.

The role offers opportunities to develop specialist knowledge across a range of areas including youth justice, NEET support, exploitation, housing, SEND, substance misuse and missing children services.

As part of our innovative multi-disciplinary Health Team, you will work directly with children and young people whose lives have been affected by substance use, complex trauma, exploitation, safeguarding concerns or wider health inequalities. You’ll build meaningful relationships with children, young people, their families and professionals across social care, education, health, police and the voluntary sector, delivering evidence-based interventions that improve outcomes and reduce harm. Your work will include specialist harm reduction, substance use treatment, access to drug testing and clinically appropriate naloxone, alongside holistic assessment, formulation, and care planning. Supporting children in care, care leavers, those involved in youth justice and children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), you will help young people understand their substance use, develop healthier coping strategies, and achieve their personal goals. You will also contribute to the development of services by delivering high-quality training, consultation and specialist advice, ensuring children remain at the centre of collaborative practice across Gloucestershire.

About 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 degree or an NVQ Level 4 qualification or equivalent professional qualification in areas such as Youth Work, Social Care, Education, Criminal Justice, Health or Advice and Guidance.

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.