About the role:
1. Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
2. Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral
3. Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community
4. Promoting carer, service user and community involvement
5. Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
6. Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination
About you:
7. Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
8. Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
9. Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
10. Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
11. Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
12. Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
13. Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
14. Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others
What we will give to you:
15. 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days”
16. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
17. Contributory pension scheme
18. Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
19. A friendly and supportive team
20. Training, career development & progression opportunities
21. Refer a friend scheme and receive generous vouchers if candidate is successful.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here