Frontline Harm Reduction Outreach Specialist

Change Grow Live; Middleton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Hour

Wellness Hub

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and funded learning

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays (

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Change Grow Live in the UK is seeking a Harm Reduction Outreach Worker to assess and engage service users, ensuring access to the right interventions at the right time and reducing harm. The role is based in Tameside with a 37.5-hour week and a permanent contract.

DBS check is required for the post. You will deliver health promotion, needle/syringe programmes, BBV testing, and training for staff while building robust partnerships with health professionals and community workers.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering harm reduction interventions for alcohol and drugs.
• Ability to build networks with health professionals, statutory officers, and community/voluntary workers.
• In-depth knowledge of drug use, alcohol misuse, or mental health.
• Ability to engage clients unwilling to participate with services with confidence and patience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, but also contribute to a team.

Responsibilities

• Integrate health promotion and harm reduction messages across local recovery services.
• Deliver harm reduction services, including needle and syringe programmes and testing for blood borne viruses.
• Design and deliver workforce development and training across alcohol and drug awareness domains.
• Develop resources for service users and at-risk groups to reduce harm and raise awareness.
• Contribute to Public Health initiatives and campaigns via strategic groups.
• Ensure safeguarding of children and adults at risk.
• Meet monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Participate in supervision and appraisal.

Skills

Harm reduction

Networking with health professionals

Communication skills

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Engagement with hard-to-reach clients

Job description

Change Grow Live in the UK is seeking a Harm Reduction Outreach Worker to assess and engage service users, ensuring access to the right interventions at the right time and reducing harm. The role is based in Tameside with a 37.5-hour week and a permanent contract.

DBS check is required for the post. You will deliver health promotion, needle/syringe programmes, BBV testing, and training for staff while building robust partnerships with health professionals and community workers.