EYPDAS Practitioner (North Quadrant) (6128)

The Children's Society
📍 Paignton, England, United Kingdom 💼 permanent with funding 🕒 Posted June 24, 2026

Job Description

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EYPDAS (Essex Young Peoples Drug and Alcohol Service) Substance Misuse Practitioner NORTH ESSEX

Permanent contract but funding for this role ends on 31st March 2030 (with the potential for extension for a further 2 years) 


35 hours per week 


£29,855 per annum 


You would be based in Colchester and expected to travel within the north quadrant.


Benefits include but not limited to:

  • 36 days’ annual leave, inclusive of flexible bank holidays, increasing with length of service

  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

  • We match up to 8% pension

  • Free counselling service

  • Opportunities to develop and widen your skills

  • 2 days of paid volunteering time per annum to support another part of the organisation
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    Job Details

    • Location Paignton, England
    • Job Type permanent with funding
    • Category Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists
    • Posted Date June 24, 2026
    • Application Deadline August 03, 2026