Drug and Alcohol Assertive Outreach Worker

Recovery Focus; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health charity in North Yorkshire is seeking a Drug and Alcohol Assertive Outreach Worker to engage with individuals experiencing substance use challenges. This role involves delivering harm-reduction interventions and supporting recovery efforts within a multi-disciplinary team. Ideal candidates will possess a Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care, strong engagement skills, and a driving license. Join this dynamic team to make a real difference in your community, as they empower individuals towards healthier lives.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer contributions

Life assurance

Enhanced sick pay

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP access

Recognition awards

£500 bonus

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience engaging with individuals facing substance use challenges.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive and risk assessments.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle are required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver harm-reduction interventions in outreach settings.
• Support a caseload and engage with broader treatment options.
• Collaborate with multi-agency partners on public health initiatives.

Skills

Engagement with vulnerable individuals

Understanding of drug and alcohol issues

Good IT skills

Education

Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care

Job description

Drug and Alcohol Assertive Outreach Worker – North Yorkshire Horizons

Location : 55-60 Castle Road, Scarborough, YO11 1XE

Working Hours : 37 hours, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, with a 4:30pm finish on Friday

Contract Type : Permanent

Salary : £25,110 - £32,090 per annum

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier and more independent lives?

Join Waythrough, one of the UK’s leading mental health and social support charities, and make a lasting impact every day.

We support over 125,000 people each year through our 200 services, empowering individuals to overcome challenges around mental health, housing, and substance use.

About the Role

North Yorkshire Horizons is a service made up of several key partners led by Waythrough, enabling the development of a peer‑led recovery community. It provides a safe environment in which people can develop life skills and confidence to achieve and maintain recovery and abstinence from substance misuse, successfully reintegrate into society, and become active, contributing citizens.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our North Yorkshire Horizons service in Scarborough, which offers individualized support packages for people who are experiencing problematic drug and alcohol use.

What You’ll Do

The role will be embedded within our multi‑disciplinary Multiple Disadvantage Outreach Model (MDOM) team, working proactively to engage with individuals experiencing a range of different complexities and vulnerabilities. You will deliver a variety of harm‑reduction interventions on an outreach basis and support a small caseload of these cases towards engaging with wider treatment provision and support.

As directed by the Project Manager and Lead Practitioner, the position will be an integral member of the dynamic multi‑agency team, using your abilities and skills to:

• Deliver effective harm‑reduction interventions, including needle exchange, Blood Borne Virus interventions and advice around injecting related issues
• Promote harm‑reduction, public health initiatives, messages and campaigns
• Work with multi‑agency partners to reduce the harms and comorbidities that multiple disadvantages can bring

To Succeed in This Role, You’ll Need :

• Proven experience of being able to engage with people.
• An understanding of the issues that people face in their everyday lives, in regard to drug and alcohol.
• Knowledge of completing service user assessments including comprehensive and risk assessments.
• A Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
• Good IT skills.
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle is required for this role.

We are committed to fair chances for all and making sure everyone can access the help and support they need to realise their potential. By joining our team of passionate individuals you will be contributing to make this happen.

About Waythrough

Formed in 2024 through the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship, Waythrough is now one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England.

With 3,500 staff and volunteers across more than 200 services, we help people to live full, meaningful lives.

Some roles may still appear under our legacy brands (Humankind, Richmond Fellowship, Aquarius) while we complete our integration—but wherever you join us, you’ll be part of one supportive team, sharing one purpose.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
• Life assurance (3× annual salary)
• Enhanced sick pay and family‑friendly pay
• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition and long‑service awards via our portals
• £500 bonus
• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and Accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities—especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email .

How to Apply

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We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme—all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.