Come and join us as an Outreach Recovery Practitioner working in the borough of Kingston upon Thames.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to support the homeless population into treatment to address drug and alcohol needs. You will be:
1. Engaging with vulnerable individuals who are or may be at risk of homelessness and have experienced housing challenges, with substance misuse, alcohol, and mental health difficulties as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
2. Making positive changes in people's lives through a non-judgmental, recovery-based approach that values the strengths and choices of those individuals.
The Service
Via Kingston is a fully integrated substance misuse service, providing clinical and psychosocial interventions, operating from a main treatment hub in Surbiton. The team actively promotes recovery and works with individuals affected by substance misuse, aiming to improve the health, wellbeing, and functioning of Kingston residents, regardless of circumstance.
Location
The role is based at Via Kingston but may involve travel to external meetings, satellites within the borough, and other Via locations as needed.
Benefits
To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via, including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks, and development opportunities, please visit our Benefits Package.
Application Process
For an informal chat about the role, please contact Ray Joseph, Rough Sleepers Team Leader, via [contact details]. The closing date for applications is Sunday, 27 April at midnight. Interviews are likely to take place during the week commencing 12 May.
All applications are sifted by humans. Please submit applications that reflect your own knowledge, experience, and values, and avoid using AI-generated content.
Additional Information
We are a proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme. We encourage applicants with disabilities to apply, as we often offer interviews to those who meet the minimum criteria and declare a disability.
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