Community Harm Reduction Outreach Specialist

Waythrough View All Jobs; Woodside; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension with 4.5% employer contrib.

Life assurance (3× annual salary)

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP access

Cycle to Work scheme

Blue Light Card discounts

Free will writing service

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a proactive Harm Reduction Outreach Worker to join our County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (CDDARS). You’ll deliver evidence-based interventions to reduce drug-related harm, improve access to treatment and support recovery across diverse community settings.

You’ll work independently in the field, build relationships with partner agencies and promote NSP, Naloxone provision, BBV testing and Hepatitis C awareness.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent), or willing to work towards.
• Experience delivering one-to-one and group interventions.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and harm reduction frameworks.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Good IT skills, including MS Office.
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle.

Skills

Strong communication

Workload management

IT skills

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)

Job description

Waythrough is seeking a proactive Harm Reduction Outreach Worker to join our County Durham Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service (CDDARS). You’ll deliver evidence-based interventions to reduce drug-related harm, improve access to treatment and support recovery across diverse community settings.

You’ll work independently in the field, build relationships with partner agencies and promote NSP, Naloxone provision, BBV testing and Hepatitis C awareness.