Job Role: Specialist Drug & Alcohol Support Worker
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Sparkhill
If you are dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We would like to hear from you.
If you are dedicated to making a difference to the lives of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society. We would like to hear from you.
Our client run several projects and every year we help thousands of people out of homelessness, drug and alcohol abuse.
If you’d like a real sense of job satisfaction, great career prospects and a competitive benefits package, you could be who we’re looking for!
Requirements:
- Personalized Support: Provide one-on-one support to individuals from the point of entry into our service, throughout their treatment, and as they transition into recovery. You will be their advocate, guide, and source of strength as they work to overcome addiction.
- Psychosocial Interventions: Deliver tailored psychosocial interventions thataddress the unique needs of our service users within the community. Your workwill help individuals build resilience, develop coping strategies, and reclaim control over their lives.
- Outreach and Engagement: Conduct proactive outreach across Birmingham to engage with and register vulnerable individuals from hard-to-reach communities. Your efforts will bring hope and opportunity to those who might otherwise slip through the cracks.
- Integrated Partnership Working: Collaborate with a range of partnership agencies to deliver an integrated, holistic service. You’ll work closely with mental health professionals, social workers, housing services, and other key stakeholders to ensure comprehensive support for our service users.
- Follow-up and Retention: Proactively follow up with service users who miss appointments