Intensive Support Worker - Substance Misuse & Offending

"Stevenage Borough Council"; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Stevenage Borough Council is recruiting a No More Service Support Worker to manage a caseload of 15–20 clients across Hertfordshire, delivering intensive support to address substance misuse and offending. You will work with partners to tailor programmes, with contact required outside of normal hours when needed.

You will represent SBC at Multi Agency Risk Management Meetings and Professional Meetings, working as part of the No More Service team to support vulnerable clients and drive positive

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have: Previous experience working intensively and assessing individuals and families with complex needs, taking a multi-agency approach.
• Excellent communication skills, resilience and good judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a team, deal calmly and confidently with emotional situations and understand residents' needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 15-20 clients across Hertfordshire.
• Provide intensive support addressing substance misuse and offending.
• Work with partners to develop tailored support programmes for individuals.
• Represent SBC at multi-agency meetings and professional meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Resilience

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Initiative

Job description

Stevenage Borough Council is recruiting a No More Service Support Worker to manage a caseload of 15–20 clients across Hertfordshire, delivering intensive support to address substance misuse and offending. You will work with partners to tailor programmes, with contact required outside of normal hours when needed.

You will represent SBC at Multi Agency Risk Management Meetings and Professional Meetings, working as part of the No More Service team to support vulnerable clients and drive positive