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Community Services
DAT Young Person’s Strategy
Co-ordinator
SO2 £24,000 - £25,407
Full time (37 hours per week)
(Fixed term until March 2006, expected to extend
beyond that date)
Based at School House, Hopwood Lane
This post has been established through the Drug Action Team’s (DAT)
Young Person’s Partnership Grant arrangements. In order to deliver
the national strategy at a local level, the DAT needs to ensure that all
partners working with young people in Calderdale are included in the
strategic planning process to ensure our services and initiatives are
fully inclusive. Calderdale also been selected to pilot one of ten young
person’s arrest referral schemes and we will also be piloting young
person’s mandatory drug testing, these are expected to have stringent
monitoring protocols. This post will work in close co-operation with the
Children’s Trust Pathfinder Co-ordinator,
Further to this you will need to demonstrate a sound knowledge of drug
use, treatment interventions and the National Treatment Agencies
requirements for implementing ‘Models of Care’.
You will need to have a degree of professional qualification e.g. HND/
HNC or 3 years relevant experience. Experience of strategic planning
for Young People’s service. Excellent IT skills e.g. Microsoft Office
Software applications, e.g. Excel, Access and Word. Excellent verbal
and written communications skills and Knowledge of the National
Strategy. You must hold a full driving licence, for which a casual car
user allowance will be paid.
It is essential that applicants can show evidence of understanding
substance use as it relates to young people and experience of
strategic planning for young people’s services.
For informal discussions regarding the post please feel free to ‘phone
Andy Fox DAT manager on 01422 397379 or 07801 861 817
For
an
application
pack
please
contact
[email protected] or telephone 01422
393125. Or Fax No. 01422 252167
The closing date for applications is Monday 15th November,
2004. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 23rd November, 2004
Applicants to posts that are exempted from the Rehabilitation of
Offenders Act will require a Criminal Record Check (Disclosure) from
the Criminal Records Bureau before the appointment is confirmed.
Applicants with a disability who satisfy all the essential criteria specified
for the post will be automatically offered an interview.
This council is an equal opportunities employer and service provider.
2003-2004
Transforming
Secondary Education
2001-2002
Local Health Strategies
Investor in People
Job description
Alcohol Strategy Officer
Department
Category
Salary
Location
Type
Hours
Closing date
Interview date
Reference
Chief Executive's Department
Community Planning
£25,706 - £26,624 per annum Scale M1
Eastbourne
Fixed-term 2 years
18.5 hours per week
Friday 5 November 2004
Wednesday 24 November 2004
Q0202
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East Sussex Drug & Alcohol Action Team wants to
develop an exciting cross-county strategy that will
have a real impact in reducing alcohol misuse in
East Sussex. This will involve the commitment and
creativity of a number of organisations including
local authorities, voluntary sectors and the NHS.
This post will play a pivotal role in developing an
East Sussex Alcohol Strategy and co-ordinating the
work of a range of partner organisations across the
County. We are looking for an individual with the
following skills and qualities:
dynamic and motivated to work in partnership
with a range of organisations
ability to think about challenges strategically
excellent communication and presentation skills
excellent project management and negotiation
skills
two years’ experience working in health or social
care in either voluntary or statutory sectors
knowledge of substance misuse and related
issues.
For informal enquiries, please contact Marcus Gomm,
Drug & Alcohol Action Team Co-ordinator on 01323
466549.
For an application form and information pack during
office hours (8.30am – 5pm) please telephone
01273 482501. Or alternatively call 01273 482025
(answerphone) or email:
[email protected]
quoting ref: QO202.
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