Your new company You will be joining an established organisation which places the service user at the heart of everything they do. This organisation is focused on supporting vulnerable people in the community. This organisation primarily supports service users whose lives have been held back by a range of social deprivation. Your new role To develop integrated work within local hospitals which will reduce the impact of repeat hospital admissions for drug and alcohol users as well as reduce mortality rates by setting up robust discharge plans for service users being discharged from hospital into the community. Utilise a range of evidence-based assessment tools to assess levels of problematic alcohol use and develop recovery plans based on suitability for community or inpatient detox. To undertake comprehensive assessments of service users, where appropriate and ensure a wide range of interventions are made available. To refer to testing for Hepatitis A, B, C and HIV and provide post-test counselling for results. To develop referral pathways for service users with specialist services. Developing therapeutic alliances with people who have substance misuse problems within a hospital setting and developing effective partnerships with service users to support their individual recovery journeys. Conduct assessments of physical dependency using a symptomaticWhat you'll need to succeed Must have experience working with complex clients that have substance-misuse addictions and, ideally, within a hospital setting. Must be available within a week's noticeWhat you'll get in return To work for a leading charity Fulltime work Competitive payWhat you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV in word format and rate expectation, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)