Community Support Worker

Emerging Futures CIC; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community service provider seeks a Community Support Worker to aid individuals recovering from addiction and facing homelessness. The role involves delivering support, engaging with partner agencies, and facilitating group programs. Ideal for those passionate about making a positive impact, no prior experience needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering group work programmes for change.
• Understanding of health, social welfare, housing, and employability.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery support to individuals facing addiction and homelessness.
• Deliver 1-2-1 interventions and behaviour change groups.
• Support clients with appointments and engage in community activities.

Skills

Experience of supporting people to achieve behaviour change

Understanding of harmful effects of drug and alcohol misuse

Effective partnership working

Education

Coaching or counselling qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Providing recovery support to people in our community services.

Emerging Futures works with adults affected by drug and alcohol addiction, offering housing and community-based support.

We believe that no one should suffer the stigma associated with addiction, and that everyone seeking support should feel valued and respected.

We provide homes for people to connect with others and make the necessary changes to move towards independent, healthy living.

Our behaviour change services provide a confidential space to share experiences, and offer practical support to those who want to change.

The Emerging Futures accredited coach training develops the skills of our volunteers, motivating people to give back and reconnect with their community.

About the role

As a Community Support Worker, you will provide recovery support to people in our services. You’ll work with people recovering from drug and alcohol issues, those facing homelessness, and/or those transitioning from structured treatment, rehab, or prison back into the community.

You will work proactively with partner agencies and other specialist workers to support and encourage people to engage with treatment options and get involved in community activities that will support them to rebuild their lives free of crime and substance misuse.

Part of your role will involve delivering 1-2-1 interventions and behaviour change groups, as well as supporting clients to attend appointments.

You will also work closely with mutual aid groups, social enterprises, housing, education and training providers to identify a wide range of additional support and recovery options.

This is an entry-level role, and we understand that not all candidates will have direct work experience in a similar position. Candidates may also have experience of delivering group work programmes to motivate and inspire people with drug and alcohol problems or criminal behaviour to change their lives.You should also have:

• Experience of supporting people to achieve behaviour change.
• An understanding of the harmful effects associated with drug and alcohol misuse and offending in relation to health, social welfare, housing, employability and personal relationships.
• Experience of effective, purposeful and active partnership working.
• Experience of using data collection systems and Microsoft Office.
• A coaching or counselling qualification (desirable)
• Specialist harm reduction experience, relating to drug and alcohol use, offending and housing or in/outreach community development (desirable)

How to apply

To apply for this role, click the ‘apply now’ button and complete our online application form.

Our online application form consists of a set of “getting to know you” questions that are specific to each role. For most of our positions, we also ask that you upload a CV.

Download the job description for a full list of duties, along with a person specification detailing essential and desirable skills.

See below for our step-by-step guide to completing your application, and some useful tips to help you understand what we look for.

Copy and save the URL at the bottom of the form

STEP 1

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So that you can revisit your application at a later date.

STEP 2

STEP 2

Complete your personal details

In order for us to contact you about your application.

STEP 3

STEP 3

Answer our ‘about you’ questions

To help us understand your values, skills and experience.

STEP 4

Upload your CV

STEP 4

Upload your CV

Not all roles require a CV. This will not be visible if it is not required.

STEP 5

Complete the declarations

STEP 5

Complete the declarations

About any adjustments, GDPR, your legal right to work, and DBS checks.

STEP 6

Don’t forget to click ‘submit’

STEP 6

Don’t forget to click ‘submit’

Wait until you see the “application successful” message.

Useful tips

Read these useful tips to help you prepare your application.

• Our job applications are submitted on an online form by clicking the “apply now” button. As with all online webpages, if you lose your internet connection the page can crash, and you risk losing your application.
• To avoid this happening, we’d advise writing the answers to our ‘getting to know you’ questions offline first, either on your computer or phone. Once you’re happy and ready to submit, you can paste them into the online form. Alternatively, copy the form URL displayed at the bottom of the form by the “submit” button, and use this to revisit your application online later.
• It’s always worth double checking that your email address and phone number are correct. If there are typos here, we won’t be able to contact you about your application after we have shortlisted to interview.
• Write your ‘getting to know you’ responses in your own words. Imagine you’re speaking to the person who you hope might hire you. The more we know about the real you, your values, and your experiences the better (so don’t let ChatGPT answer for you!).
• Read through your responses a few times before you send the final application and correct any spelling errors or add anything you may have missed. We’re not looking for seasoned copywriters, but it shows you’ve taken care over your application.
• Not all our jobs require you to upload a CV, but if you are asked to, please make sure it’s in a format that we can read. Accepted formats: pdf, doc, jpeg, jpg, png, txt, docx.
• Once you have submitted your application, wait until you see the “application successful” message. You’ll also receive an email confirming the application has been received, which has a link to complete our Equality and Diversity short survey.

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