YOUNG PEOPLES TREATMENT PRACTITIONER
| Posting date: | 16 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £32,597 to £35,412 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 March 2026 |
| Location: | HU1 3DT |
| Company: | Hull City Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 33508 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to Join ReFRESH, Hull's Young Peoples Substance Misuse Service.
A Treatment Practitioner is Drugs and Alcohol Worker for Young People and Adolescent Young Adults between 11- and 25-year-old.
We are looking for a motivated and experienced person to build working relationships to address substance misuse and related issues. You will hold a caseload and complete comprehensive substance misuse use assessments, care-planning and deliver evidence-based psycho-social interventions which help reduce risk, inform and motivate.
Previous experience of case work that involves substance misuse in child welfare, family support or child protection arenas is essential.
You will have excellent communication and negotiation skills with a commitment to work collaboratively with partners across the children’s workforce ensuring delivery of integrated provision. You will be informed and able to promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and/or vulnerable adults at all times.
This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are committed, positive and enthusiastic with training and development actively promoted and supported within the team.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Helen Greaken – Senior Young Peoples Treatment Practitioner on 01482 331 059 or helen.greaken@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
A Treatment Practitioner is Drugs and Alcohol Worker for Young People and Adolescent Young Adults between 11- and 25-year-old.
We are looking for a motivated and experienced person to build working relationships to address substance misuse and related issues. You will hold a caseload and complete comprehensive substance misuse use assessments, care-planning and deliver evidence-based psycho-social interventions which help reduce risk, inform and motivate.
Previous experience of case work that involves substance misuse in child welfare, family support or child protection arenas is essential.
You will have excellent communication and negotiation skills with a commitment to work collaboratively with partners across the children’s workforce ensuring delivery of integrated provision. You will be informed and able to promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and/or vulnerable adults at all times.
This is an exciting opportunity for individuals who are committed, positive and enthusiastic with training and development actively promoted and supported within the team.
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Helen Greaken – Senior Young Peoples Treatment Practitioner on 01482 331 059 or helen.greaken@hullcc.gov.uk
Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.
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