Female Harm Reduction Peer Coordinator

The Hepatitis C Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hepatitis C Trust is seeking a Female Harm Reduction Coordinator to work under the Project Manager, in partnership with the London Joint Working Group, local substance use services and the Hackney Harm Reduction Hub (HHRH).

The role focuses on developing and delivering the peer-led NSP, naloxone distribution and educational workshops for women in need, including outreach to sex workers, BAME communities and LGBTQI groups.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering harm reduction services.
• Ability to engage with diverse communities.
• Experience building partnerships with local authorities and voluntary sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop, support and deliver the peer led NSP across Hackney.
• Coordinate naloxone distribution and educational workshops.
• Build relationships with local statutory and voluntary providers.
• Lead women-focused harm reduction initiatives and outreach.

Skills

Harm reduction experience

Outreach and engagement

Partnership development

Job description

This is an exciting new role working with the guidance of theProject Managerand in partnership with the London Joint Working Group, local substance use services, the Harm Reduction Peer Coordinator will develop, support and deliver the peer led needle and syringe program (NSP) across the borough of Hackney at the Hackney Harm Reduction Hub (HHRH).

This will include developing delivery of the service and developing relationships and partnership working with local statutory and voluntary service providers who provide support and care for our potential client group.

The Female Harm Reduction Coordinator will lead the developing & delivery of secondary NSP provision, naloxone distribution and educational workshops to communities where women are in need including outreach from the Hackney Harm Reduction Hub to for example sex workers, BAME communities, LGBTQI and people who suffer domestic and gender based violence, with a view to enhancing harm reduction provision across the area.

The role is only open to women, in accordance with the sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010 pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.