Job Opportunity: Substance Use and Mental Health Support Worker
This is an exciting opportunity to manage a small complex caseload working with individuals who may be at risk of homelessness and facing housing challenges, substance misuse, alcohol, and mental health difficulties, as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Joining Via offers a warm welcome, peer support, training, regular supervision, and the opportunity to thrive in a lively and innovative service.
The main purpose of this role is to provide high-quality care to service users accessing treatment for substance use and related complex needs, in partnership with our clinical team, counselors, and other professionals.
You will possess in-depth knowledge and experience of the challenges faced by individuals with substance use and associated health and wellbeing issues.
As part of a dynamic team, you will manage a caseload, including prescribing, delivering interventions at various recovery stages, and developing and facilitating a range of groups.
The role is varied, and no two days are the same.
In addition to a rewarding role and a diverse, inclusive team environment, we offer excellent benefits, including 30 days of annual leave, health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks, and development opportunities.
The Service
Adult Drug and Alcohol Services across Gloucestershire transitioned to Via on 1st April 2024. This partnership-based (P3) role offers a great opportunity to build on existing strengths, drive new developments, and make a positive impact within this new contract.
Location
This is a county-wide role, primarily based at the P3 Offices at Morroway House in Gloucester, with travel to Via hubs as required.
For details of our comprehensive benefits package, including holiday entitlement, health initiatives, and development opportunities, please visit our Benefits Package page.
Application Process
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Kate Simmons, Criminal Justice, In Reach and Partnerships Service Manager.
The closing date for applications is Tuesday, 9 July at midnight. We accept applications exclusively via our application form; CVs are not accepted. Please submit your application promptly, as we may close the advert early if sufficient applications are received.
Diversity and Inclusion
Via values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome enquiries from everyone and are a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the minimum criteria, you will be offered an interview; please indicate in your application if you are applying under this scheme.
All positions are subject to satisfactory safeguarding checks, including DBS, following safer recruitment principles.
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