Substance Use Practitioner - Surrey Youth Justice Service
Location: Leatherhead
Salary: £27,000- dependent on knowledge skills, and experience
Vacancy Type: Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week)
Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our '3Ps'.
We achieve this in two ways. Firstly, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.
Young People and Families
Our Young People and Families (YPF) hub provides early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems. Our services support people no matter what their situation – and have demonstrated a high success rate.
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:
· You should have a relevant qualification such as youth work, counselling, or relevant experience of therapeutic delivery, and alternative suitable qualifications.
· At least three years’ experience of treatment delivery with young people and families within the relevant fields.
· Good communication, organisational and ICT skills.
Responsibilities:
· To work alongside Surrey Youth Justice Service, as part of the virtual health team contributing to the health pre-assessment pathway and health action plan for young people up to the age of 18 years, either through direct contact with children and young people, or with professionals, parents, and carers.
· To offer accurate information on assessment and therapeutic interventions available through Catch22 SYPSMS and contribute to assessment and care planning related to targeted and specialist interventions for children and young people with substance misuse issues.
· To provide sustained support to a pre-defined caseload of young people who are referred by means of effective assessment and care planning.
· To act as a link worker between SYJS and Catch22 SYPSMS, ensuring delivery of an integrated provision for children and young people.
· To work alongside SYJS providing consultation and guidance.
· To assess levels of presenting risk associated with substance misuse, and provide support in managing this risk.
· In partnership with SYPSMS colleagues, to deliver training and workshops to support and upskill staff.
· To identify and develop resources to support professionals working with children and young people with substance misuse issues.
Qualifications
· Relevant qualification in either youth work studies, counselling, health and social care or equivalent.
· Skills, knowledge and experience relevant for the job.
Additional Information
*This role requires an up to date driving licence, access to a vehicle, MOT and business insurance.
*You may be required to work out of hours, including evenings and weekends where necessary, in addition to travel around Surrey on a daily basis, and occasional travel around the UK.
*Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check required.
Catch22 is committed to staff recruitment and retention and offers a range of training, learning and development opportunities. Your continuous professional development is as important to us as it is to you.
Catch22 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice will be followed and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.
To Apply
If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Catch 22, please do not hesitate to apply.
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START are recruiting for an Operations Manager.
Job Title: Operations Manager
Location: Salford
Employer: START
Hours: 4 Days per week (28 hours) worked across Monday to Friday, specific work pattern to be agreed, with flexibility required)
Salary Band: £33,860 - £40,000 FTE (£27,088 - £32,000 per annum actual for 28 hours per week)
Contract Type: Permanent
Pension: 5% employer contribution
Annual Leave: 30 days plus statutory holidays (pro rata for part-time staff)
About Us
START is a Salford based mental health charity, of over 30 years, that uses creativity, connection and recovery interventions to help improve people's lives.
Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced, proactive and highly organised Operations Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of START by ensuring the organisation operates safely, efficiently and in line with best practice.
Core Responsibilities
As Operations Manager, you will oversee the day-to-day operational management of the charity, leading on health and safety, facilities management, information governance, H.R, organisational policies and procedures, and the continuous improvement of our operational systems. You will also manage operational staff, lead key organisational projects and work collaboratively with colleagues, trustees, partners and external contractors to support the delivery of our strategic objectives.
This varied and rewarding role requires a confident leader with excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills, who can manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of compliance and service delivery. You will be passionate about creating efficient systems, fostering a positive working environment and ensuring the organisation remains compliant with relevant legislation and best practice.
Additional Information
If you are an experienced operational leader who thrives on driving improvement, building strong relationships and supporting an organisation that makes a real difference in people's lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Closing date for receiving applications will be Tuesday 18th August 2026 at 12 noon.
PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION.
START are committed to equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. With this in mind, we welcome applications irrespective of age, disability, race, religion and belief, gender identity, sex or sexual orientation
No agencies please.
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As the Facilities Officer at Southwark Cathedral, you will work as a key part of the Property team – co-responsible for the set-up and maintenance of spaces such as the Cathedral’s conference rooms and for health, safety and security on site. Working closely with the Head of Property, Facilities Manager and other members of the Property team and Verger team, you will be at the forefront of making the Cathedral site safe, tidy, functional and sustainable.
Southwark Cathedral has been a place of Christian worship for over 1400 years. Now it stands on the vibrant and exciting regenerated south bank of the Thames surrounded by cultural venues such as Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s Globe and Borough Market, the offices of major companies as well as schools and diverse residential communities. It is an inclusive Christian community that offers a welcome to all.
The Cathedral’s mission, ministry and musical tradition are core to its life as a Cathedral and a parish church serving the community. It also relies on the valuable financial contribution made by its income generating activities such as its shop, café, conference rooms, corporate events and concerts. It is a very busy place, attracting 290,000 visitors a year to the Cathedral, its churchyard and medieval herb garden. The Cathedral relies on a small but dedicated team to be inclusive and welcoming to all.
If you have experience of:
- Working on a busy site
- Maintaining safety to persons and to heritage fabric
- Working with key health and safety considerations in mind
And are:
- A proactive problem solver, pragmatic and solution orientated
- Committed to continuous organisation improvement and the ability to act as an agent of change
- Understanding of and enthusiastic for the Cathedral’s overall vision and values, including sustainability across the site
Then we would love to hear from you.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Site and Facilities Assistance
- General porterage, to include moving and installing of pack-away furniture as required;
- Shifting of furniture between rooms and storage across site to meet needs of Cathedral;
- Assistance with delivery of tea, coffee and finger-food refreshments to conference and meeting rooms for internal meetings and external clients. Food & Hygiene Level 2 required (training given);
- Light cleaning as required, including bin-emptying;
- Top-up cleaning of toilets and washrooms, to retain fully functioning facilities for conferences, meetings and events;
- Replenishing washroom supplies, e.g. soap, paper hand towels, toilet roll, etc;
- Assistance with some high-level housekeeping in the Cathedral church and throughout the site, e.g. heritage cleaning, hanging decorations, lights, etc;
- Assist Facilities Manager with simple tasks of general building maintenance;
- Maintain tidiness of the cleaning and furniture stores;
- Remove waste and bulky redundant items from rooms and storage areas for on-site collection;
- Carry out regular site inspections to ensure that the entire Cathedral precinct is kept free from litter and in good order with signage and barriers correctly placed
Security, Health and Safety
- Remain vigilant at all times for the security of the Cathedral premises;
- Check that public areas and working areas and practices are kept safe and free from trip, slip and other hazards;
- Take action when needed to implement emergency procedures;
- Act as Fire Marshall and Lockdown Marshall (training given);
- Ensure compliance with relevant Heath and Safety legislation and statutory codes of practice;
- Liaise with the Property Team and Head Verger over any issues of concern with regard to Health, Safety & Security.
Conference Rooms
- Work with Property Team managing the preparation of conference rooms including audio visual equipment requirements;
- Ensure conference and meeting rooms are set with appropriate furniture and equipment for event or meeting in timely fashion;
- Manage week-day room-setting according to Cathedral diary and to meet different departments’ event requirements;
- Provide operational audio-visual support to clients to provide presentation- and meeting-standard IT functions.
Sustainability
- Assist in the implementation and monitoring of the Cathedral’s energy management and waste strategies including liaising with waste management suppliers, reading utility meters, changing fittings to LED light bulbs;
- Light garden maintenance where required.
Closing date: 11.59pm on Monday, August 17th
Interviews are planned for Tuesday, September 1st and Wednesday, September 2nd
Southwark Cathedral is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer. We believe in promoting and building a diverse and inclusive team, and workplace, culture and governance structures that are welcoming to and respectful of all. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified people whatever their ethnicity, background, age, disability, long term condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Southwark Cathedral is committed to a culture of safeguarding, especially for children, young people, and vulnerable adults. The Cathedral has adopted the Church of England policy statement ‘Promoting a Safer Church (2017)’; Safeguarding Learning and Development (2024) and the Safer Recruitment and People Management Guidance (2021). Every member of our team is recruited according to these policies and is required to complete safeguarding training.
Appointment to this role is subject to satisfactory references and the right to work in the UK.
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