Outreach Practitioner
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,940 to £30,762 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 June 2024 |
| Location: | Newbury, West Berkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Via |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | JOB00000543 |
Summary
Would you like to join us in supporting those effected by drug and alcohol issues to improve their health and wellbeing?
The Role
Based within the core West Berkshire integrated Drug and Alcohol Service, this specialist practitioner role will lead on outreach provision to support greater access opportunities for under-served and hard to reach communities within the County .
The role will involve:
• To deliver excellent drug and alcohol services to clients and their significant others, including family members, friends and carers.
• Delivering prevention work in a variety of community settings to prevent people from engaging in substance misusing and risk-taking behaviours.
• Develop strong links with a wide range of community groups to encourage and promote access into services for hard to reach and under-served groups.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholder across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring adherence with all VIA policies and Safeguarding principles
The core hours of this role will be Monday- Friday 9am until 5pm, but there may be some occasional out of hours work which would be considered on a rota basis.
Location
1 Station Road, Newbury, RG14 7LP (the role will involve some peripatetic working and outreach across the county)
To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit our Benefits Package
Full time, part time/job share, and flexible working applications are welcomed and will be considered will be considered in conjunction with hybrid models.
For an informal chat about the role please contact Dani Cawsey, Service Manager via Dani.Cawsey@viaorg.uk
The closing date for applications is Sunday 23 June at midnight.
The Role
Based within the core West Berkshire integrated Drug and Alcohol Service, this specialist practitioner role will lead on outreach provision to support greater access opportunities for under-served and hard to reach communities within the County .
The role will involve:
• To deliver excellent drug and alcohol services to clients and their significant others, including family members, friends and carers.
• Delivering prevention work in a variety of community settings to prevent people from engaging in substance misusing and risk-taking behaviours.
• Develop strong links with a wide range of community groups to encourage and promote access into services for hard to reach and under-served groups.
• To work collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholder across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring adherence with all VIA policies and Safeguarding principles
The core hours of this role will be Monday- Friday 9am until 5pm, but there may be some occasional out of hours work which would be considered on a rota basis.
Location
1 Station Road, Newbury, RG14 7LP (the role will involve some peripatetic working and outreach across the county)
To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit our Benefits Package
Full time, part time/job share, and flexible working applications are welcomed and will be considered will be considered in conjunction with hybrid models.
For an informal chat about the role please contact Dani Cawsey, Service Manager via Dani.Cawsey@viaorg.uk
The closing date for applications is Sunday 23 June at midnight.
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