Alcohol and Substance Worker (Focussed Intervention Team) x3

Volunteer Centre; Leeds; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community support organization is seeking an Alcohol and Substance Worker for their Focused Intervention Team in Leeds. This permanent position focuses on delivering interventions for individuals facing drug and alcohol challenges. Responsibilities include engaging with the public at events and presenting information to various groups. Ideal candidates will have experience in substance-related issues and effective interventions. If you are approachable and enjoy working with clients personally, this job could be for you. Please email for job description details.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with alcohol and drug issues.
• Ability to engage with the public in one-to-one settings.
• Experience managing a caseload of clients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver appropriate interventions for service users.
• Promote the service through public engagement events.
• Work within the night-time economy.

Skills

Experience with alcohol and substance issues

Effective intervention skills

Strong communication skills

Job description

Alcohol and Substance Worker (Focussed Intervention Team) x3

Barca-Leeds

All roles are permanent but are subject to funding.

What will the role look like?

As an alcohol and substance worker and member of the Focused Intervention Team, you will be at the forefront of the Forward Leeds drug and alcohol service. Your role will be to work with service users who identify as having problems with drugs (predominantly non-opiates) alcohol, to deliver appropriate interventions in a time-bound manner.

You will also be required to promote the service and communicate advice and information to the general public through coordinated attendance at a wide range of city wide events, presentations to varied groups, one to one engagement, work within the night time economy and many other types of public interaction.

What we are looking for?

We are looking for someone with experience of working with people with issues surrounding alcohol and drugs and someone that has experience of effective interventions.

We would like someone approachable to be able to engage with members of the public in a one-to-one setting and be able to work with a caseload of clients.

To download a full job description/person specification, click here . please email [emailprotected]