Key Worker (Derby)

Cranstoun; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

At Cranstoun, we are recruiting a Key Worker for our Derby Drug and Alcohol Service to support people to reduce harm, improve wellbeing and pursue recovery. You will manage a caseload, deliver structured interventions, assess needs, and work with partners to provide holistic support in a trauma-informed setting.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, deliver one-to-one and group work, maintain records, and engage individuals who may face barriers to access. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Experience of working directly with individuals in health, social care, or support setting.
• Knowledge of harm reduction and substance use treatment approaches.
• Experience of delivering one-to-one support and/or group work.
• Understanding of safeguarding and risk management.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication and IT skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload and prioritise workload.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload and delivering one-to-one interventions and support
• Completing triage, assessments, risk assessments and care plans based on individual need
• Providing harm reduction advice and interventions, including naloxone and needle exchange
• Supporting individuals to access treatment, including prescribing and detox pathways
• Identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns in line with local and national guidance
• Facilitating group work and promoting peer and mutual aid support
• Working in partnership with other agencies to support holistic care
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records on the case management system
• Undertaking outreach and engaging individuals who may find it difficult to access services

Skills

Caseload management

One-to-one support

Group work

Harm reduction

Safeguarding

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

IT skills

Tools

Case management system

Job description

Hours: 35 hours/week

Contract: Permanent

Job reference number: 1748

At Cranstoun, we are always looking for passionate and motivated individuals to join ourteams.We have a number of positionsforKey Workerswithinour newDerby Drug and Alcohol Service.

This is a frontline role supporting individuals to make positive changes in their lives. You will work directly with people to reduce harm, improvewellbeingand support recovery,deliveringhigh-quality, person-centredinterventions.

About the role

As a Key Worker, you will hold a caseload andprovidea range of structured interventions to people accessing the service. You will work in a trauma-informed way, supporting individuals to understand their substance use, reduceriskand build sustainable recovery.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and with a range of partner agencies to ensure people receive the right support at the right time.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a caseload and delivering one-to-one interventions and support
• Completing triage, assessments, riskassessmentsand care plans based on individual need
• Providing harm reduction advice and interventions, including naloxone and needle exchange
• Supporting individuals to access treatment, including prescribing and detox pathways
• Identifyingand responding to safeguarding concerns in line with local and national guidance
• Facilitating group work and promoting peer and mutual aid support
• Working in partnership with other agencies to support holistic care
• Maintainingaccurateand up-to-date records on the case management system
• Undertaking outreach and engaging individuals who may find it difficult to access services

About you

We are looking for someone with experience of working with people who use drugs and alcohol, or other vulnerable groups. You will be compassionate,motivatedand able to build strong relationships to support engagement and change.

• Experience of working directly with individuals in a health, socialcareor support setting
• Knowledge of harm reduction and substance use treatment approaches
• Experience of delivering one-to-one support and/or group work
• Understanding of safeguarding and risk management
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong communicationand IT skills
• Ability to manage a caseload andprioritiseworkload

You will shareCranstoun’svalues and be committed to delivering high-quality,non-judgementalsupport. You will play a key role in helping individuals achieve positive outcomes and lead healthier, safer lives.

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Some flexibility in working hours may berequiredto meet service needs.

Applicants must be able to provide satisfactory evidence of their right to work in the UK at the application stage.

Sponsorship is not available for this post. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK that does not require employer sponsorship for the duration of the appointment.

Closing date: There is no closing date for this advert.

Please note: We will not accept CVs for this role; only fully completed application forms will be considered.

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