Harm Reduction Worker Leeds - Full-time Hours

St Anne's Community Services; Leeds; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Anne's Community Services in Leeds is seeking a Harm Reduction Social Support Worker to help people affected by substance use access the support they need. You will work with Forward Leeds to advocate for health and social needs and provide outreach to the community.

You will also help with housing, benefits and wrap-around provision, and contribute to a dynamic team delivering flexible, person-centred support. This is a full-time role based in Leeds with a focus on equality and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Previous experience
• Relevant qualification
• Must have full UK driving license and willing to drive service vehicle (van)

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach to drug and alcohol users across Leeds and work with Forward Leeds and external services.
• Provide enhanced social support such as housing, benefits and wrap around provision.
• Provide needle/syringe provision and Naloxone training and information to service users.

Job description

Job Overview

We're Looking for Someone to Make a Real Difference – Join Our Team! Are you someone who cares about helping others? Do you want to be part of a team that supports people who are facing challenges with substance use? We're looking for a Harm Reduction Social Support Worker to join us at Forward Leeds and make a positive impact in the community. You'll be working with people who are struggling with substance-related issues, helping them access the support they need. It's all about being a friendly, supportive advocate who ensures their health and social needs are met. Plus, you'll be working closely with other services to make sure everyone gets the help they deserve.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Supporting people affected by substance use
• Speaking up for them and making sure they get the right help
• Building relationships with other services and finding new ways to support the community

Main Duties

As part of the Harm Reduction Social Support Team you will provides assertive outreach to drug and alcohol users across Leeds and work with all partners attached to Forward Leeds and external services. You will provide enhanced social support such as housing, benefits and wrap around provision. You will be part of a dynamic and responsive team so a positive attitude and a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of our service users is essential. You will be working in accordance with the values of St. Anne's Community Services and the Forward Leeds consortium.

Working for Our Organisation

St. Anne's wants to reward its permanent employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include:

• Rising 20 to 25 days plus statutory bank holidays
• 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
• Cycle To Work scheme
• Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
• Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Discounted income protection scheme
• Free car parking at most services
• Free life assurance cover

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

• Provide an effective needle syringe provision, ensuring clients receive effective specialist harm reduction advice and equipment appropriate to their drug use.
• Provide overdose information and advice and train service users in the use of Naloxone.
• Provide clients with in-depth specialist safer injecting advice and advice about the harms caused by alcohol.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Previous experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Relevant qualification

Driving License

Essential criteria

• Must have full UK driving license and willing to drive service vehicle (van)

St. Anne's is working to actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We want people from underrepresented groups such as disabled, black and ethnic minority, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, and non-binary (LGBTQ+) communities to apply for all our roles.

St. Anne's is a Disability Confident employer. We are actively working to recruit and retain people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into our work force. If you are an applicant who has a disability, you will be offered an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job. Please contact recruitment on 0113 243 5151 opt 5 if you require any reasonable adjustments.

Applicant Requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.