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Vacancy Name: Specialist Recovery Practitioner
Vacancy No: VN4120
Employment Type: Full-Time
Hours Per Week: 37.00
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2LB
Interview Date:
About the role:
We are seeking a Specialist Practitioner to support pioneering Sex Worker Outreach within our dynamic and forward-thinking organisation. This role offers a profound opportunity to make a significant impact, supporting within a dedicated team focused on supporting individuals engaged in or at risk of engaging in sex work. The essence of this role is to reach, support, engage, and provide choices to individuals, employing a comprehensive and empathetic approach to address both immediate needs and the underlying challenges faced by this community.
As a new role, we are looking for someone who can make it their own, working flexibly and creatively to support vulnerable adults. Evening work will be a part of the role, on a rota’d basis, to allow for everyone who needs the service to be reached.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Strategic Outreach: Lead the team in implementing proactive, outreach-based strategies to engage with individuals involved in sex work. Emphasize the importance of reaching out to those who may not traditionally seek help, breaking down barriers to engagement through a non-judgmental and persistent approach.
2. Holistic Support: Champion a holistic, flexible, and trauma-informed service delivery model that acknowledges the complex socio-economic challenges, stigma, and discrimination faced by sex workers. Encourage a service ethos that seeks to understand and address the multifaceted nature of individuals’ experiences.
3. Partnership Collaboration: Foster strategic alliances with a broad spectrum of city-wide services, including sex worker charities, domestic abuse agencies, homelessness prevention initiatives, and substance misuse specialists. Collaborate to enhance safety, reduce risks associated with sex work and substance use, and improve overall health and social outcomes.
4. Person-Centred Care: Ensure the delivery of tailored, person-centred, and wraparound support by working closely with key agencies. Lead the team in offering comprehensive care plans that align with the specific needs and aspirations of each individual.
5. Access to Recovery Services: Facilitate access to inpatient detoxification and residential rehabilitation services for those wishing to pursue recovery. Guide the team in supporting individuals through their recovery journey, ensuring a seamless transition between services.
About you:
Whether you come from a strong background in the substance misuse sector, have experience in mental health support, experience working with Sex Workers, or in domestic violence, we welcome you to join our diverse team. We believe that various experiences contribute to our mission of providing comprehensive support and care.
Ideally you will have some of the below experience to bring with you to Humankind:
* Substance misuse background
* Mental health background
* Experience working with Sex Workers
* Experience working with those affected by domestic violence
* NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above or equivalent)
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What can Humankind offer you:
Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service), Annual leave purchase scheme, Enhanced occupational sick pay, Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension, Death in service benefit, Free Will writing, Eyecare vouchers, Blue light card discount, Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses, Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies, Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce, Employee Assist Programme and Humankind Support Networks.
Humankind is an equal opportunities employer:
We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at people.recruitment@humankindcharity.org.uk.
DBS Requirement: Enhanced Adult Barred
Driving licence required for role: No
Applications Close Date: 09 Sep 2024
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