Assessment & Engagement Practitioner

Drink and Drugs News; Chester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Via is hiring a Full-Time Assessment & Engagement Worker for the Ellesmere Port team. The role suits someone new to the sector but with a strong track record in health and social care.

You will conduct assessments, deliver harm reduction guidance including needle & syringe exchanges, and support engagement to ensure safety and positive outcomes. You will also contribute to the daily delivery of drug and alcohol services for service users and their families.

Qualifications

• Conduct strengths-based assessments and evidence-based interventions (brief and structured).
• Deliver harm reduction advice, needle & syringe exchanges, and overdose prevention information.
• Support engagement processes and manage contact schedules to safeguard outcomes.
• Contribute to day-to-day delivery of drug and alcohol services for service users and their network.

Responsibilities

• Conduct strengths-based assessments and planning.
• Deliver harm reduction guidance and interventions.
• Support engagement processes to maximise safety and outcomes.
• Support delivery of drug and alcohol services for service users and carers.
• Deliver testing and overdose prevention advice where applicable.

Skills

Strengths-based assessments

Evidence-based interventions

Harm reduction

Job description

At Via, our mission is to provide the best health and wellbeing support to as many people as possible, helping them to change their lives for the better.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced and growing organisation.

We’re looking for a Full-Time Assessment & Engagement Worker to join our Ellesmere port Team.

The role may suit someone who is new to the sector, though an excellent track record in a health and social care sector is essential.

You will:

Conduct strengths-based assessments, evidence-based interventions (brief and structured) and initial risk and recovery planning,

Deliver harm reduction advice, guidance and education including, needle & syringe exchanges, brief and extended recovery interventions, blood borne virus interventions and overdose prevention advice,

Support with engagement processes, such as managing contact schedules, to ensure safety and maximise outcomes,

Support the day-to-day delivery of excellent drug and alcohol services to service users and their significant others, including family members friends and carers

You will also deliver harm reduction advice, needle & syringe exchanges, Blood borne virus testing, drug testing and overdose prevention advice.