Multi Disciplinary - Substance Misuse Specialist - Permanent

Job summary

Southend-on-Sea City Councils new Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) consists of subject-matter experts specialising in domestic abuse, drug and alcohol support, mental health support for adults and children and systemic family therapy. MDT workers bring specialist knowledge and therapeutic insight. Their expertise is instrumental in engaging families in direct intervention and supporting sustainable change.

The MDT team is situated within frontline social work teams. The interventions from MDT are delivered within the community and/ or in the families homes.

This is an exciting time for Childrens Social Work, and we are seeking experienced, motivated and passionate individuals to join the new dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT).

Led by the Team Manager, you will help create the conditions for sustainable change, working alongside a diverse team of subject-matter experts.

Main duties of the job

The team are looking to appoint a full-time, permanent, experienced Substance Misuse Specialist.

Working alongside Social Workers, the appointed candidate will help to promote family member's involvement to improve outcomes for children and families.

They will be required to engage with parents on a one-to-one basis who have complex substance/alcohol misuse challenges and provide them with support and clinical interventions to address their substance/alcohol misuse.

About us

Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.

Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.