Outreach Social Worker (Subatance Misuse)

This Outreach Social Worker (Subatance Misuse) opportunity is built around delivering harm reduction advice and interventions on overdose prevention and blood borne viruses, undertake an assessment of need and devise a holistic care package, helping servi. It would suit someone who can bring strong professional approach to the role.

Why this role may suit you

The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) is a registered charity who have been transforming the lives of people affected by problematic drugs and alcohol use for over 40 years. The partnership has worked together for over 20 years providing Drug and Alcohol Services to our local communities.

What you would be doing

Deliver harm reduction advice and interventions on overdose prevention and blood borne viruses, undertake an assessment of need and devise a holistic care package, helping service. The outreach team acts as a crucial first point of contact for rough sleepers and the hard-to-reach in the community, as well as those with complex or physical health needs and wil. We also provide placement opportunities to Social Work students and therefore develop our Social Workers to be Practice Educators.

The working style that fits

Strong professional approach.

What you need

• We provide a comprehensive package of accredited qualifications and for newly qualified Social Workers we support the ASYE programme.
• If you have a non-judgemental attitude, resilience and patience and you are a qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England and hold a and L3 Tackling Substance Misus.

Practical information

• ?Generous annual leave, 29 days annual leave per annum, rising to 31 after 2 years’ service and 34 after 5; plus, Public Holidays.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
• We promote the fair and equal treatment of potential and existing employees and service users.
• ?Training opportunities in line with the personalised learning and development plan.

Job details

• Benefits mentioned: Pension, Holiday allowance, Training, Sick pay