About the role:
1. Going on outreach shifts; these include in all weathers on early mornings, nights, and weekends.
2. Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral
3. Engaging with individuals experiencing rough sleeping and people involved in street-based activity.
4. Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community
5. Promoting carer, service user and community involvement
6. Working with partner agencies to support people using services to access accommodation, physical and mental health services, substance use services, benefits etc.
7. Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination
About you:
8. Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
9. Experience of communicating effectively with people requiring support
10. Experience of engaging and providing meaningful support to individuals with severe and multiple unmet needs.
11. Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
12. Knowledge of at least one of the following issues around homelessness; the benefits system, substance use, mental or physical health, the criminal justice system, housing (Social and/or Private Rented).
13. Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
14. Some experience of supporting people who may be affected by homelessness,mental health and substance use.
15. Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
16. Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
17. Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others
What we will give to you:
18. 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
19. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
20. Contributory pension scheme
21. Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
22. A friendly and supportive team
23. Training, career development & progression opportunities
‘If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here ’