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Portsmouth City Council’s Drug and Alcohol Support Service (DASS) are looking for a passionate and skilled Substance Misuse Practitioner to join their dedicated team.They work with young people up to 25 years old, providing harm reduction, education, and tailored interventions to help them make positive choices and lead healthier lives.The roleAs a Substance Use Practitioner with DASS (Drug &amp; Alcohol Support Service) this role will be providing substance misuse interventions for young people at a Drug &amp; Alcohol Tier 2/3 level<ul><li>Deliver 1:1 assessments and interventions for young people with substance misuse concerns.</li><li>Support emotional wellbeing and contribute to safeguarding and multi-agency meetings.</li><li>Deliver targeted education sessions and coordinate outreach campaigns.</li><li>Provide screening, psychosocial interventions, care planning, and referrals to relevant services.</li><li>Maintain accurate case records and comply with data protection and NDTMS standards.</li><li>Work flexibly, including occasional evenings, to meet the needs of young peop</li></ul>The person may also be required to work some evenings due to the nature of the role within youth settings and to support young people who may be working.The ideal candidate will have Essential:<ul><li>A recognised qualification (NVQ Level 3 or above) in Health, Youth, Community, Social Care, or Education.</li><li>Experience working with young people in diverse settings.</li><li>Experience of assessing and working with Gillick Competency (in line with Fraser guidelines) for young people.</li><li>Strong safeguarding knowledge and ability to engage vulnerable individuals.</li><li>Excellent communication, organisational, and partnership skills.</li><li>Enthusiasm and drive for positive outcomes for young people.</li><li>Be able to provide advice, advocacy and support to young people experiencing problems in relation to substance use.</li><li>Have an understanding of evidence-based interventions and behaviour change with young people.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Sound understanding of the principles underpinning effective health improvement practice, particularly around substance misuse.</li><li>Experience of delivering evidence-based interventions to young people experiencing problems in relation to substance use.</li><li>Experience of behaviour change work with young people.</li><li>Have an understanding of substances and their effect including knowledge of issues of social exclusion with young people and their families.</li><li>Experience of motivating young people whom are often difficult to engage.</li><li>Experience of carrying out holistic assessments with young people to determine need and risk in relation to substance use.</li><li>To have an understanding of a variety of techniques to help build resilience, self-esteem and confidence.</li><li>To have experience of delivering substance use training to a variety of professionals.</li></ul>Please ensure that you read the full job profile attached for the details and expectations of this role, paying particular attention the section 'Who is the person' as you will need to refer to this when completing your Personal statement.Working arrangements:You will be required to work a minimum of three full working days in the officeInterview date:9th January 2026Application processWe anonymise applications during application &amp; shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. As part of your application, we ask that you complete a personal statement, this statement is crucial and is where you must demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the job against each of the points described in the'Who is the Person'points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience.We are a disability confident employer and Armed Forces Covenant gold standard. More information can be found at Equality, diversity and inclusion - Careers portal.We are committed to offering an interview to all those candidates that qualify under one of our commitments and meet the minimum criteria, however for roles that receive a large number of applications, this is not always possible, and we will select the candidates that best meet the minimum criteriaYou will need to demonstrate that you have the Right to Work in the UK. No post will be offered without it. About Portsmouth City Council What we can offer you:Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: <a href="https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a> Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership safer recruitment procedures. Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact <a href="mailto:recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800

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We are seeking a proactive Youth Hub Work Coach to support young people aged 16–24 into employment, education, or training.You will manage a caseload, conduct assessments, and create tailored action plans to help participants overcome barriers and achieve sustainable outcomes.The role involves close collaboration with Jobcentre Plus, employers, and partner agencies, as well as representing the service at events such as job fairs and careers conventions.The RoleReporting to the Careers and Progression Team Leader, as a Youth Hub Work Coach, you will be responsible for supporting a caseload of young people (aged 16-24) to access employment. Key responsibilities:<ul><li>Provide one-to-one and group coaching sessions</li><li>Support transitions from benefits into work and maintain in-work support</li><li>Build strong relationships with employers and stakeholders</li><li>Promote the service and create employment opportunities</li><li>Maintain accurate records and meet agreed KPIs</li></ul>The ideal candidateYou will need to have /be<ul><li>Relevant qualifications (IAG Level 4/6, coaching, mentoring, teaching) or willingness to work towards them</li><li>Experience in employment, recruitment, or training roles</li><li>Strong employer engagement skills and ability to build positive relationships</li><li>Excellent communication and motivational skills to inspire young people</li><li>Knowledge of safeguarding, labour market trends, and equality and diversity practices</li><li>Ability to manage a caseload independently and work flexibly across different settings</li><li>IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office and online platforms</li></ul> Please ensure that you read the full job profile attached for the details and expectations of this role, paying particular attention the section 'Who is the person' as you will need to refer to this when completing your Personal statement. Working Arrangements:Based in the Civic Offices, with some delivery in the communityFor informal enquiries contact: Lauren Bumstead - <a href="mailto:lauren.bumstead@portsmouthcc.gov.uk" target="_blank">lauren.bumstead@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a> Application processWe anonymise applications during application &amp; shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered.As part of your application, we ask that you complete a personal statement, this statement is crucial and is where you must demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the job against each of the points described in the 'Who is the Person'points on the Job Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience.We are a disability confident employer and have an Armed Forces Covenant.We are committed to offering an interview to all those candidates that qualify under one of our commitments and meet the minimum criteria, however, for roles that receive a large number of applications, this is not always possible, and we will select the candidates that best meet the minimum criteria.Interview date: 15th December 2025 About Portsmouth City Council What we can offer you:Portsmouth City Council is a unique organisation, committed to making a difference, and is guided by core values that set who we are as people, what we stand for, and how we act.Read more about working at Portsmouth City Council and our benefits on our careers portal homepage: <a href="https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Careers Portal - Find jobs with Portsmouth City Council</a> Portsmouth City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.Every post is subject to PCC and Portsmouth Safeguarding Children Partnership safer recruitment procedures. Should you require any support in completing the application form please contact <a href="mailto:recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk" target="_blank">recruit@portsmouthcc.gov.uk</a>. or call the recruitment team on 023 92 616800

Youth Hub Work Coach

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Working with young people aged between 11yrs -19 years, in a youth club setting. You will encourage young people’s participation in their club and in planning and running activities with them. Building relationships with these young people, by being a good listener, listening to what the young people want from the activities as well as listening to their issues and sign posting them on to other services as and when required. You will be expected to support the work under the direction of the Youth Club Manager. Your duties could include, sport, dance, participation in art, music, drama, discussions, and cooking with young people to name but a few, also off-site activities to include day trips and residentials. This successful candidate for this post will be expected to work across all areas of the youth club including the learning needs provision. Skills: 1. Be enthusiastic and be able to make and maintain effective relationships with young people. 2. Have experience of working with young people from age 11-25 years, be enthusiastic and able to make and maintain effective relationships. 3. Have excellent communication skills and be able to engage effectively with young people, staff, and stakeholders in a restorative way. 4. The ability to converse at ease with service users. 5. Be friendly and approachable with a sense of humour and lots of patience. 6. Be able to work within a team, as there will be lots of interaction with volunteers and other staffs as this is very much a hands on job. 7. An understanding of anti-discriminatory practice is essential and the empowerment of young people is essential. 8. Be open-minded, but recognise and challenge inappropriateness in a young person’s behaviour or language. 9. Be flexible in your hours of work as you will need availability to work in the evenings and occasional weekends as well as working from different sites.

3 Youth Work Jobs in Portsmouth, UK