About the role:
1. Ensure that Health Promotion and Harm Reduction messages are integrated throughout the recovery service
2. Support operational managers to deliver Recovery Focused, Therapeutic, Psychosocial drug and alcohol treatment services in conjunction with key partners and stakeholders across the area
3. Work with people who have lost contact with services to ensure that they are able to access required support
4. Liaising closely with Public Health Specialists, Commissioners, and Health Promotion colleagues across the region to ensure joined-up working
5. Engage those who have never had contact with drug and alcohol services but could benefit from support
6. To establish contact with rough sleepers and beggars; working within protocols to rapidly assist service users through street outreach shifts at a variety of times and a range of locations
7. To identify and target entrenched rough sleepers including those unwilling to
engage with services, providing assertive outreach
About you:
8. A valid UK driver’s licence and access to your own vehicle are essential for this role..
9. Experience of delivering harm reduction interventions for both alcohol and
drugs in one to one and group work settings
10. Ability to build and maintain networks and effective working relationships with a full range of health professionals, statutory officers, and community/voluntary workers
11. In-depth knowledge of at least one of the following: drug use, alcohol misuse,
mental health
12. The ability to work with confidence and patience with clients unwilling to
engage with services and those that exhibit challenging behaviour
13. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
14. Ability to work independently, but also to contribute to team working
What we will give to you:
15. 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising incrementally during your first 5 years years’ service
16. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
17. Contributory pension scheme
18. A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
19. A friendly and supportive team
20. Training, career development & progression opportunities
Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed outline of responsibilities and Person Specification