Drug & Alcohol Assertive Outreach Worker

Big Life group; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Big Life Group is seeking a Drug & Alcohol Assertive Outreach Worker in Salford. You will provide person-centred support to people experiencing substance misuse, working across community and criminal justice settings to engage those not accessing traditional services.

A full UK driving licence with access to a car is essential, and enhanced level 1 vetting is required. The role is 35 hours per week with 25 days annual leave. Closing date: 8 November.

Qualifications

• Experience in outreach or working with people experiencing substance misuse.
• Ability to engage individuals who may be difficult to reach or disengaged from services.
• Enhanced level 1 vetting required.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred support to people experiencing substance misuse.
• Work across community and criminal justice settings to engage people not accessing traditional services.
• Build relationships with partner organisations to ensure coordinated support reflecting individual needs.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Tools

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Drug & Alcohol Assertive Outreach Worker

Closing Date: 08/11/2026

About The Big Life Group

The Big Life Group’s mission is to fight for equity in health, in wealth and in life. We are a social business delivering a range of services across the North of England, covering everything from mental and physical health, addiction and criminal justice, to housing, education, family support and much more. What links them together is the way we work – The Big Life Way.

We always stand shoulder-to-shoulder with people, working with them on the things that matter most to them. Everything we do is designed and informed by the needs, priorities and strengths of people and communities.

If you’re looking for more than a job – if you want to be part of a team that’s bold, creative and relentlessly committed to equity – then Big Life could be the place for you.

The basics

£32,046 per annum (NJC 17)

Hours

35 hours per week

Annual leave

25 days, increasing to 30 days after five years

Base

Salford. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential due to the nature of the role.

Closing date for applications

Sunday, 8 November

We welcome applications from people with relevant lived experience relevant to this role.

We recognise that AI tools can be useful in supporting job applications, for example by helping with spelling, grammar, structure, or clarity. However, the content of your application should reflect your own skills, experience, knowledge, and ideas. You may be asked at interview to expand on or discuss any part of your application.

What you’ll be doing

As our Assertive Outreach Worker, you’ll provide creative, flexible and person-centred support to people experiencing substance misuse who may be difficult to engage or have become disconnected from services.

Working across community and criminal justice settings, you’ll proactively build relationships with people who are not accessing traditional support, helping them engage with treatment, develop recovery goals and build positive futures. You’ll work alongside a wide range of partner organisations, ensuring people receive coordinated support that reflects their individual needs.

This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys outreach work, building trusted relationships and supporting people to make lasting changes in their lives.

This role requires enhanced level 1 vetting, and a full UK driving licence with access to a car.

Unfortunately, we’re not able to accept applications after the deadline, and we can’t accept CVs.