Young Futures Officer- Drug & Alcohol Lead

Job Description

Young Futures Officer- Drug & Alcohol Lead

Are you a passionate Young Futures Officer looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are currently recruiting for a Young Futures Officer to work in a drug and alcohol service based in Dartford.

Pay Rates: £15.00 – £16.50 per hour umbrella

Information the Role: Successful candidates will be offered 37.5 hrs a week, weekends and bank holiday as per rota requirements.

What you will be doing:

• Provide a support service to residents living at the campus
• Support will include accessing training/employment, debt counselling, understanding occupation rights, welfare benefits, help in ensuring the safety and security of the dwelling, addressing social, cultural and religious needs of users
• Be the point of contact for advice, guidance and support to
• residents around drug and alcohol
• Carry out an assessment of the needs, abilities and preferences of referrals
• Carry out risk assessments to minimise risk for the resident, other residents and staff.
• Agree and implement with each resident, an individual support plan and deliver the support in accordance with this
• Where appropriate, work with/refer to other agencies in providing support
• Take the lead in the team to ensure that they and service keeps up to date with best practice in drug and alcohol support
• Be responsible for residents incoming sign-up experience and induction to the site
• Ensure that residents understand their occupancy agreements
  •  Monitor and respond to any breaches of occupancy agreements
  • Manage complaints and occupancy disputes
  • Manage and maintain rent accounts in line with internal Rent and Arrears management processes.

Skills & Professional Characteristics needed:

• Awareness of trauma informed practice
• Understanding of the support needs of people with substance abuse problems
• Understanding of the challenges faced by children in care and young people
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
• Ability to carry out effective needs and risk assessments and develop relevant support plans from these
• Understanding of Ofsted supported accommodation regulatory framework

Essential Requirements:

• A good basic level of numeracy and literacy skills.
• Level 3 qualification in field relevant to drugs and alcohol

What we offer:

• 24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
• 4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact out Team on 020285149137 or email careteam@4recruitmentservices.com.