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Specialist Support Worker - Substance Misuse Specialist
| Posting date: | 16 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £29,598.17 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 29598.17 - 29598.17 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 October 2024 |
| Location: | Bristol, BS2 9EL |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SEP20240281 |
Summary
Working hours: 40 hours per week, mainly office hours. Rota to include some on call evenings and some weekends on call.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations, is looking for a Specialist Support Worker – Substance Misuse specialist to join their team, as part of the Bridge Programme.
Job Summary:
Within the Logos House supported accommodation service sits The Bridge Programme, a 10-bed unit which is part of the Drug and Alcohol Accommodation Pathway 4 led by ARA, and in partnership with The Junction Project. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead and manage our Bridge support Team. As a Specialist Support Worker, you will empower individuals to overcome the barriers they face, achieve their aspirations, and support them to move on in their recovery journey.
Key Responsibilities:
The role of the Specialist Support Worker is critical to providing an enhanced level of service for our complex clients. As a highly competent Specialist Support Worker you will be responsible for taking a lead role with our 10 bed Pre-Prep Unit, along with 2 part time Assistant Support workers, delivering a trauma-informed and harm reduction programme of moving towards substance misuse reduction and/or abstinence. The successful candidate will be required to liaise and represent the Bridge Programme in interagency collaborations. Responsible to: Service Manager. Responsible for line management of 2 Assistant Support Workers, Specialist Support Workers are required to fulfil Duty Management and on call duties on a rota basis.
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
Knowledge of the main support needs which are commonly faced by homeless and vulnerable clients, particularly issues relating to substance misuse, alcohol and mental health.
An understanding of working in a psychologically informed way, using a harm minimization and trauma informed approach.
The ability to take the lead and make decisions, including delivering our Psycho-social programme.
Ability to work in a busy environment, be solution focused, show good time management skills, and can demonstrate ability to prioritise and make decisions under pressure.
Good verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in range of IT Packages including Microsoft.
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure Check of the Adult Workforce.
For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
One of the UK’s most inspiring and best known faith-based organisations, is looking for a Specialist Support Worker – Substance Misuse specialist to join their team, as part of the Bridge Programme.
Job Summary:
Within the Logos House supported accommodation service sits The Bridge Programme, a 10-bed unit which is part of the Drug and Alcohol Accommodation Pathway 4 led by ARA, and in partnership with The Junction Project. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to lead and manage our Bridge support Team. As a Specialist Support Worker, you will empower individuals to overcome the barriers they face, achieve their aspirations, and support them to move on in their recovery journey.
Key Responsibilities:
The role of the Specialist Support Worker is critical to providing an enhanced level of service for our complex clients. As a highly competent Specialist Support Worker you will be responsible for taking a lead role with our 10 bed Pre-Prep Unit, along with 2 part time Assistant Support workers, delivering a trauma-informed and harm reduction programme of moving towards substance misuse reduction and/or abstinence. The successful candidate will be required to liaise and represent the Bridge Programme in interagency collaborations. Responsible to: Service Manager. Responsible for line management of 2 Assistant Support Workers, Specialist Support Workers are required to fulfil Duty Management and on call duties on a rota basis.
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:
Knowledge of the main support needs which are commonly faced by homeless and vulnerable clients, particularly issues relating to substance misuse, alcohol and mental health.
An understanding of working in a psychologically informed way, using a harm minimization and trauma informed approach.
The ability to take the lead and make decisions, including delivering our Psycho-social programme.
Ability to work in a busy environment, be solution focused, show good time management skills, and can demonstrate ability to prioritise and make decisions under pressure.
Good verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in range of IT Packages including Microsoft.
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Disclosure Check of the Adult Workforce.
For details of how to prove your right to work in the UK please click here and please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet all the minimum essential criteria for the vacancy.