Renaissance will be employing a Drug & Alcohol Project Worker to be a part of a larger Multi-Disciplinary team; You will be working with Multi-Disadvantaged Individuals to provide Substance use specific support and a bespoke tailored care package in partnership with a specialist team based at Winstone House, Blackpool. You will offer a Trauma Informed Approach to all aspects of your work, outreach within community settings is a must and you will occasionally be working within Custody and Probation settings, so a full enhanced DBS is required.
£25, £30,296.00 per annum starting salary (dependent on experience) 37.5 hours per week.
9-month probationary period required. 2-year fixed term contract with opportunity for extension.
This project will require some evening and weekend working so some flexibility is required.
The function of the Drug & Alcohol Project Worker will be to provide intensive, highly coordinated,
and flexible support and responses for service users with longer term multiple and disadvantaged needs and with whom services have found it difficult to engage.
Most importantly where there are histories as entrenched substance use, homelessness, past trauma, severe and enduring mental illness, physical illness, social chaos, and high use of inpatient beds.
Do you have a relevant degree and/or a comparable DANOS training qualification? Do you have lived or work experience in working with complex adults? You will require excellent listening, communication, organisational, case working and administrative/IT skills. You will demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge and understanding of current drug and alcohol services in Blackpool and of substance use related issues. Ideally you will have experience of working with other groups of vulnerable adults.
Renaissance UK Ltd has a commitment to safer recruitment through its safeguarding policy and personal staff development in line with Equal Opportunities.
Please send CV and cover letter to contact Paris Mullarkey – -
Please refer to the Job description when completing your expression of interest
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £25,545.00-£30,296.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Application question(s):
* Do you have excellent numeracy, IT and literacy skills
* Do you have a working knowledge of Excel and how to maintain a case management spreadsheet
* Do you have a can-do attitude that is solution orientated
* Are you happy to undertake workplace learning
* Are you eligible to work in the UK
* Are you agreeable to undertaking a DBS check
* Do you have a non-judgemental and compassionate attitude
* Do you value diversity in the workplace
* Are you happy to work with clients in active drug and alcohol addiction, who may present as frustrated or angry
Work Location: In person