Person Specification

Qualification and/or Knowledge

Essential

• A professional clinical qualification (i.e., Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, etc).
• Awareness of professional boundaries

Desirable

• Substance misuse-related academic qualification

Experience

Essential

• Ability to recognise and respond to challenging behaviours

Desirable

• Experience of working in a community setting
• Professional knowledge of substance misuse

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Data collection skills
• Demonstrate ability to support and supervise staff

Desirable

• Additional relevant skills
• A relevant second language

Values

Essential

• Knowledge of evidence-based health and social care interventions
• Awareness of the changing health agenda for NHS Wales
• Awareness of local and national substance misuse issues

Desirable

• Professional knowledge of Substance misuse services
• Specialist awareness of drug effects and appropriate/available treatment interventions

Other

Essential

• Professional approach
• Time management skills
• Change management skills
• Confidence and ability to work confidently as part of an MDT
• Ability to make own travel arrangements for work purposes.
• Ability to travel within and outside recognised county boundaries

Desirable

• Presentation Skills
• IT skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 06 April 2026