Job summary
- Main area
- Harm Reduction
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- B0399-6839246
- Employer
- St Anne's Community Services
- Employer type
- Private Sector
- Site
- Forward Leeds
- Town
- Leeds
- Salary
- £27,588.58 pa
- Closing
- 15/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Harm Reduction Worker
Job overview
We’re Looking for Someone to Make a Real Difference – Join Our Team!
Are you someone who cares about helping others? Do you want to be part of a team that supports people who are facing challenges with substance use? We’re looking for a Harm Reduction Social Support Worker to join us at Forward Leeds and make a positive impact in the community.
You’ll be working with people who are struggling with alcohol misuse and other substance-related issues, helping them access the support they need. It’s all about being a friendly, supportive advocate who ensures their health and social needs are met. Plus, you'll be working closely with other services to make sure everyone gets the help they deserve.
What you’ll be doing:
🌟 Supporting people affected by alcohol and substance use
🌟 Speaking up for them and making sure they get the right help
🌟 Building relationships with other services and finding new ways to support the community
If you’re passionate about making a real difference and enjoy working in a supportive, team-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
As part of the Harm Reduction Social Support Team you will provides assertive outreach to drug and alcohol users across Leeds and work with all partners attached to Forward Leeds and external services. You will provide enhanced social support such as housing, benefits and wrap around provision.
You will be part of a dynamic and responsive team so a positive attitude and a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of our service users is essential. You will be working in accordance with the values of St Anne’s Community Services and the Forward Leeds consortium.
Working for our organisation
St. Anne's wants to reward its permanent employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include;
- Rising annual leave each year to a maximum of 33 days (including statutory holidays)
- 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
- Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
- Cycle To Work scheme
- Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
- Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
- Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Discounted income protection scheme
- Free car parking at most services
- Free life assurance cover
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Included but not limited to;
Provide an effective needle syringe provision, ensuring clients receive effective specialist harm reduction advice and equipment appropriate to their drug use.
Provide overdose information and advice and train service users in the use of Naloxone.
Provide clients with in-depth specialist safer injecting advice and advice about the harms caused by alcohol.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant qualification
Driving License
Essential criteria
- Must have full UK driving license and willing to drive service vehicle (van)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Rodgers
- Job title
- Harm Reduction & Social Support Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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