Substance Use Practitioner - Surrey Youth Justice Service
Location
Leatherhead, England
Job Type
full-time
Category
Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists
Posted
June 20, 2026
Job Description
We are seeking a driven and enthusiastic practitioner to join Catch22 Surrey Young People’s Substance Use Service (SYPSUS). This role will be seconded from Catch22 to Surrey Youth Justice Service (SYJS), based within the centralised YJS.
Ideally, we require practitioners to have relevant experience in delivering specialist substance misuse interventions to children and young people, as well as the wider experience of associated risk factors. However, we would encourage applications from qualified youth and community workers who have experience of working with vulnerable young people with complex needs.
You must be able to demonstrate:
- The skills to deliver therapeutic interventions, such as brief solution focused interventions, and motivational interviewing.
- Contributing to systemic practice.
- Abilities to assess and identify early indicators of risk.
You will need:
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