Job Highlights
Application Deadline: Monday, 24th November 2025 @ 12 Noon
Location: Rochdale
Contract Type: Full Time
Remuneration: Early Break Salary Points 5 - 9: £28,589.60 to £31,812.56 per annum
Interview Date: Thursday, 4th December 2025
Key Focus
Be an organised individual able to manage a high case load of vulnerable young people experiencing problems related to primarily substance misuse and other vulnerabilities
Be able to work effectively within a team
Be skilled and confident to deliver training and support for external partners in relation to substance misuse and the issues related to it
Offer group work to targeted groups related to improving skills and knowledge in others
Have the ability to carry out specialist assessments and care planning
Strong awareness of legislation as it applies to young people particularly focused on Safeguarding, substance misuse, criminal justice and Emotional Health and Well Being
Be prepared to work evenings and/or occasional weekends as required by the role
Key Deliverables
To deliver 1:1, face-to-face work with young clients and their parents/carers as appropriate and manage the appointments to best meet clients’ needs in accordance with Early Break Policies and Procedures. This may include evening and/or weekend sessions.
Complete a full assessment of each client’s needs and develop, monitor and review SMART care plans for each individual client using agreed systems.
Offer structured treatment interventions, including substitute prescribing, if required and appropriate.
Making Alternative therapy interventions part of client care planning as appropriate, upskilling yourself to offer this within the course of your role.
Work in community-based settings in order to engage and deliver services to potential clients.
Liaise and develop partnerships with a range of agencies in seeking out the provision which best meets the treatment needs of the young clients identified through referrals.
Offer drop-ins, as required and/or appropriate, in relevant young people’s settings.
Contribute to a range of multi-agency meetings, acting as key worker/advocate for the young client.
Support young clients into inpatient treatment, if available/as appropriate, and maintain contact with them, preparing and arranging for appropriate after-care provision back in the community where this is required.
Adhere to Early Break policies on Safeguarding, linking to local and national policies and guidelines, contributing as the role of Lead Professional as and when required.
Record and report all required client information, using the Company’s agreed database system in line with service expectations and the legal framework of Data Protection.
Maintain and update levels of knowledge and understanding of issues relevant to young people through training offered by Early Break and other agencies, as opportunities arise.
Contribute to the charitable aspect of the service, including social media and charitable fundraising activity.