Are you looking for a sense of purpose in your job? Would you like to support people who have experienced homelessness and addiction?
The Role
This rewarding and exciting role will be key in ensuring that effective, efficient and appropriate care is planned and managed well for people and that this care achieves a positive impact on the recovery of the individual. You will need to work across Cheshire West and Chester, your responsibilities will include:
1. Delivering excellent drug and alcohol street-based interventions to individuals who are rough sleeping, or at risk of homelessness and those in supported accommodation, to facilitate positive outcomes.
2. Carrying a small caseload of around 30+ clients (though this will change based on needs and demand).
3. Coordinating and delivering assessments and evidence-based interventions (brief and structured), recovery planning and aftercare planning.
4. Working collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholders, partners, across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring adherence to all Via policies and Safeguarding principles.
5. Conducting assertive outreach across Cheshire West & Chester to engage people with links to the local Homeless Person’s Unit. This includes outreach with homelessness organisations and other partner agencies.
6. Providing a service that is tailored to meet the needs of the individual and understanding that our clients require an adaptable and responsive approach.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, and with a positive and engaging approach to people using our service.
An empathetic and non-judgmental approach is imperative, as this role involves working with a wide range of challenging issues and behaviours. Good time management and team working skills are essential in this fast-paced service.
The Service
Cheshire West and Chester is a fully integrated recovery service delivered by Via. We offer free and confidential support for individuals affected by drug and alcohol problems and their families and carers. We believe with the right support, people can make long-lasting transformations in their lives to improve their health and wellbeing.
To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via, including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit our Benefits Package.
For an informal discussion about the position, or if you would like to visit the service, please contact Jane Murphy, Service Manager via Jane.Murphy@viaorg.uk or Andy Cornish, Team Manager via Andy.Cornish@viaorg.uk.
The closing date for applications is Sunday 16 March at midnight.
You will need to be available for an interview on Friday 21 March.
Via welcomes enquiries from everyone, and we value diversity in our workplace. Our commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process.
We’re a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. We offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for our jobs; please confirm in the personal statement part of our application form that you are applying under this scheme.
Appointment to all our posts is subject to satisfactory completion of our safeguarding checks including DBS, and we follow safer recruiting principles.
Please email people@viaorg.uk if you have any recruitment enquiries or if you require this documentation in an accessible format.
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