SeniorSubstanceUseSchoolLinkPractitioner

[Catch22](https://www.catch-22.org.uk/) exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose. We call these our ['3Ps'](https://www.catch-22.org.uk/about/our-vision/). We achieve this in two ways. Firstly, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mindset of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda. Young People and Families Our [Young People and Families (YPF) hub](https://www.catch-22.org.uk/expertise/young-people-and-families/) provides early intervention, targeted and specialist support services to those in crisis, leaving care, missing from home or with substance misuse or mental health problems. Our services support people no matter what their situation – and have demonstrated a high success rate. Term time only - 41 weeks per year This role will be a permanent post Covering East Surrey ; the post holder will be working in partnership with Surrey Healthy Schools. This role has been created to provide a dedicated resource to promote healthy behaviours and support schools in responding to substance Use concerns/incidents that occur within the student population. Catch22 will Co-ordinate/oversee the partnership working. You will contribute to the Health, Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health Services for Surrey Schools, which is a wide range of support and services for children and young people in Surrey to help maintain their wellbeing and address their physical, emotional and mental health needs. You will also contribute as required to the development of polices and guidelines relating to health and substance use including PSHE. You will proactively and, where appropriate, reactively respond to incidents involving substance use and staff training taking a strengths