Social Worker - Substance Misuse Social Work Team

As a social worker in the Substance Misuse Social Work Team, you will provide

a timely social work response to adults who live with substance or alcohol

misuse and who may also have a co-existing condition such as poor

mental health.

Using the principles of Motivational Interviewing, you will ensure the delivery of strengths based, outcome focused assessments and interventions.

Working with a multidisciplinary approach you will be to provide a social

work service, including assessment and care planning that will

promote the independence and wellbeing of individuals, their families, and carers, focusing on 'what matters' to people.

Where practicable, you will focus on prevention and self-management, enabling individuals to sustain independence through a combination of assessment, care and support and

other practical interventions.

As a member of the wider Community Drugs and Alcohol Team, you will work closely with health colleagues within the team.

Also you will actively promote the councils person centred, strengths-based and outcome focussed social work practice model.

For an informal discussion please contact Jamie Barnfield on 01656 311299.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

An Enhanced with Adults Barred list criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

A valid driving licence is requirement for this post.

The council's Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 15 October 2025

Shortlisting Date: 20 October 2025

Interview Date: 5 & 6 November 2025

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