Job Description Children and Young People’s Youth Justice Worker Reports to: Team Leader / Alliance Manager Salary / Grade: £24,931 - £27,052 per annum Location: Vale of Glamorgan Council, 91 Salisbury Road, Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 6PD Outreach, and home visits / co-location with other social care partners will be expected. Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week Contract Type: Fixed Term until 16 th December 2025 Background to Service: Cardiff and Vale Drug and Alcohol Service (CAVDAS) is an Alliance of Barod, Recovery Cymru and Kaleidoscope Project with strategic partners G4S and Pobl. CAVDAS Alliance has been commissioned by the Cardiff and Vale Substance Misuse Area Planning board. CAVDAS services will deliver specialist support and interventions across Youth Justice Services, Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Cardiff Council Housing Services, Counselling, Recovery and Aftercare, Volunteering and Service User Involvement, Rapid Access Prescribing (RAPS), structured interventions, peer support and mutual aid, Harm Reduction and Work Force Development. CAVDAS will deliver an integrated young person’s, adults and family and carer information, advice, interventions, and support service. CAVDAS will work across Cardiff and Vale Health and Social Care partners, and forums to co-produce services delivering outcomes in the way that people want. We are looking to build a new culture providing one system for Cardiff and Vale and a unified, innovative and flexible delivery model. Purpose of the role: To provide face to face therapeutic intervention and support to young people seeking help to tackle their drug and alcohol use, using the range of models and methods that have been agreed for use within CAVDAS. The successful applicant will deliver services in line with Welsh Government Treatment Frameworks, NICE guidance (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence), and other relevant professional standards and legislation. CAVDAS staff are expected to follow Operational Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring that the care and treatment provided is safe, undertaken to a high standard and informed by up-to-date, evidence-based practice. The post holder should enjoy face-to-face contact with young people who have recognised that their use of substances has become problematic. They will have excellent communication skills, be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team within the Youth Justice Service, across agency cultures including those within statutory, private and voluntary sector partnerships. The post holder must be flexible and efficient within small locality teams, to ensure services are delivered equitably and with the service user at the heart of delivery. They will have a non-judgmental approach to people who have recognised that their use has become problematic and be able to provide a welcoming and accessible service to existing and potential service users. Individual supervision will be provided in line with Alliance partner organisational policy. Additional clinical support will be provided via peer supervision and review groups. Specific training will be available for the development of service provision in line with Continued Professional Development. Key Duties and Responsibilities To assist with assessing young people identified as having substance use as a contributory factor to their offending. To provide secondary prevention and therapeutic work with substance using individuals and/or groups coming into contact with the Youth Justice Team To provide primary prevention work with non-substance using individuals and/or groups coming into contact with the Youth Justice Team To empower individuals and enable them to help themselves through informed choice and decision making. To ensure access to and maintenance of appropriate support networks and services for young people. To maintain appropriate written service user records and case notes. To foster and sustain good working relationships with other members of the Youth Justice Team and other local statutory agencies and community groups. To accept and assess referrals within the Youth Justice Framework To liaise and communicate effectively with significant others, including families, within the Youth Justice Framework To assess other necessary services and resources in line with individual needs through referral, negotiation, mediation and advocacy where appropriate To undertake assertive outreach, targeted at young offenders and young people at risk of offending. To maintain a positive profile of CAVDAS and the services provided, through appropriate networking, liaison and muti-agency/disciplinary working and to work in a manner which dovetails with existing statutory/community provision. To maintain appropriate professional boundaries To promote awareness of substance use issues generally, and in relation to young people in particular To provide accurate information and answer queries on drug/alcohol issues To deliver talks, workshops, presentations, provide training where appropriate. To assist with organising displays, exhibitions and participate in community, agency led events where appropriate. To disseminate CAVDAS and other leaflets, posters, factsheets and other literature as appropriate To provide awareness raising training and facilitate groupwork where appropriate. To adhere to all CAVDAS policies and procedures To ensure the undertaking of appropriate monitoring, review and evaluation procedures To undertake appropriate administrative tasks To co-operate with requests from CAVDAS management and administration To take up CAVDAS’ arrangements for support and supervision and participate in all relevant internal meetings. To undertake other reasonable duties as requested, but which may not be specified within the job description. Professional Development Maintain and develop personal expertise and knowledge by reading, networking and further training in order to develop professional competence and to contribute to the development of competence within the team. Help with the induction and orientation of new staff, volunteers and students Ensure professional development by seeking regular supervision and annual appraisals. Effectively manage own time and prioritise workload, maintaining own administration and accurate personal records regarding travel, diary appointments, TOIL, and expenses incurred. Complete to expected levels specified Youth Justice training and induction package from statutory partners. Service Development Support the continued delivery of a high-quality service in line with the service specification and regional delivery plans. Contribute to the delivery of internal teaching and training programmes Work collaboratively with colleagues to further develop the service The post holder will be expected to work in line with the Social Services and Well Being (Wales Act) 2014, and the Violence Against Women Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015 to ensure safeguarding of individuals (adult and children) is at the heart of service delivery. A good understanding of confidentiality and information sharing legislation is required with the confidence to act professionally and seek guidance and support from line management and colleagues where appropriate. Vision and Values The post holder will be expected to adhere to and embody Alliance values of TRUST, EXPERIENCE, INNOVATION, CANDOUR, COLLABORATION AND CO-PRODUCTION in their day-to-day activities working towards the Alliance outcome framework and as part of a wider team. “The Whole is greater than the sum of its parts” This post has been identified as requiring evidence of BBV immunisation status to carry out the role effectively. The role may require the post hold to undertake Dry Blood Spot Testing/ Substance Use Testing/ Working in Needle Exchange or is a clinical role and therefore CAVDAS wishes to ensure that staff are not at risk of infection or transmission of a disease that may affect their own or patient safety. Staff will therefore need to evidence their immunisation history, exemption, or non-responder on commencement of employment or at routine intervals at the request of the Alliance. PERSON SPECIFICATION: Ideally all these requirements must be met by the candidate on appointment. However, in certain circumstances a candidate may be appointed who does not meet a particular requirement. This is providing that the shortfall can be made goo in a reasonable time, and the candidate brings other skills, knowledge or experience which are valuable to the role and the Organisation. Essential Desirable Qualifications and training GCSE English Literature or Language, grade C or above (or equivalent). Proven experience of delivering structured relapse prevention interventions/talking therapies/CBT Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) Role-related knowledge, skills & experience/ Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their ethnic, cultural, social backgrounds, their gender, age, religious belief, disability and sexual orientation. Proven ability to network and build professional relationships Experience of facilitating group work Experience of facilitating therapeutic interventions Knowledge of substance use treatment and care pathways Knowledge of the Welsh Government’s drug strategy and Recovery Framework Knowledge of substance use including evidence based therapeutic interventions Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team. Interpersonal skills Ability to problem solve, work under own initiative and able to work under pressure. Full, current driving licence and use of a motor vehicle which is insured for business use. Commitment to CAVDAS values and mission Possesses a ‘can do’, positive attitude You will need to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status; we strongly advise that both vaccinations, plus any booster vaccinations are received (unless you have reasonable grounds, e.g. you are medically exempt).