AdvertSubstance Misuse Practitioner MATERNITY COVER x2 (West and North Essex Areas) Fixed Term contract from 1st March 2026 to 31st January 202735 hours per week £29,855 per annumEssex - You would be based in either Harlow or Colchester and expected to travel within that quadrant.The Children''s Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support young people when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We''re there for young people, every step of the way.This role sits within our children and families directorate, which works to provide immediate one-to-one and group support for young people who urgently need support. Your role will be to help us maintain and develop innovative practice to support our work in our services within the Essex area.We wish to recruit 2 Substance Misuse Practitioners to join the established All Age Recovery Co-ordination Service (AARCS), which we deliver in partnership with Open Road, supporting young people, adults and families affected by substance misuse. You will undertake individual assessments and risk assessment with young people up to the age of 25, developing a person-centred care plan specific to that young person and their needs and supporting them through their recovery journey with the service. This will be delivered through a range of tailored interventions, in both a one to one and/or targeted group work capacity.-You will have ..... full job details .....