We are recruiting for a Temporary Substance Misuse Support Worker to join our client in Wolverhampton. This position will be until March 2025 with the potential to be extended until September 2025.
Role: Substance Misuse - Support Worker
Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Location: Wolverhampton
Salary: £13.50 per hour + holiday pay
Job Type: Temporary Contract initially until March (could be extended until September)
Industry: Substance Misuse
In this Substance Misuse Support Worker position, your responsibilities will include:
* Managing a service user caseload, devising, implementing and reviewing on-going recovery plans and treatment.
* Carrying out triage/screening assessments.
* Facilitating service user access to treatment and community resources.
* Leading effective case management for allocated service users.
* Working collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team.
* Improving outcomes for service users by reducing the impact of drug and alcohol related harm on family life.
* Identifying and preventing potential harm to service users.
* Promoting visible recovery across the service and ensuring peer support opportunities are relevant and accessible for all service users.
* Working in accordance with all relevant legislation, policies and procedures/guidelines.
Essential qualities:
* Enhanced DBS
* The ability to effectively engage with clients about their drug use through verbal and non-verbal means
* Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications
* An understanding of the complex needs experienced by those with a history of problematic alcohol or drug misuse
* Knowledge of safeguarding practices and procedures.
Desirable qualities:
* Relevant professional qualifications
* Ability to manage a high caseload of clients
* Knowledge of harm reduction approaches in substance misuse
If you're interested, please click apply!
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