Harm Reduction Assessment & Engagement Specialist

Drink and Drugs News; Chester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Via is hiring a Full-Time Assessment & Engagement Worker for the Ellesmere Port team. The role suits someone new to the sector but with a strong track record in health and social care.

You will conduct assessments, deliver harm reduction guidance including needle & syringe exchanges, and support engagement to ensure safety and positive outcomes. You will also contribute to the daily delivery of drug and alcohol services for service users and their families.

Qualifications

• Conduct strengths-based assessments and evidence-based interventions (brief and structured).
• Deliver harm reduction advice, needle & syringe exchanges, and overdose prevention information.
• Support engagement processes and manage contact schedules to safeguard outcomes.
• Contribute to day-to-day delivery of drug and alcohol services for service users and their network.

Responsibilities

• Conduct strengths-based assessments and planning.
• Deliver harm reduction guidance and interventions.
• Support engagement processes to maximise safety and outcomes.
• Support delivery of drug and alcohol services for service users and carers.
• Deliver testing and overdose prevention advice where applicable.

Skills

Strengths-based assessments

Evidence-based interventions

Harm reduction

Job description

Via is hiring a Full-Time Assessment & Engagement Worker for the Ellesmere Port team. The role suits someone new to the sector but with a strong track record in health and social care.

You will conduct assessments, deliver harm reduction guidance including needle & syringe exchanges, and support engagement to ensure safety and positive outcomes. You will also contribute to the daily delivery of drug and alcohol services for service users and their families.