LBTQ Women's Substance Support Outreach Worker (18.5 hours/week)

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated LBTQ Women’s Substance Support Outreach Worker to join their team in Birmingham. This role focuses on supporting LBTQ women facing substance misuse challenges, aiming to improve health outcomes through a harm minimisation approach. The successful candidate will work within a supportive environment, providing vital outreach services and collaborating with a passionate team. With a fixed-term contract and a commitment to equal opportunities, this position offers a unique chance to make a meaningful impact in the community. If you are enthusiastic about supporting marginalized groups and have a passion for outreach work, this role is ideal for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Matched pension contributions

Flexible working hours

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage with individuals with substance misuse issues.
• Provide substance support services from the Centre and outreach locations.

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LBTQ Women's Substance Support Outreach Worker (18.5 hours/week), Birmingham

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Birmingham LGBT

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Birmingham, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

LBTQ Women’s Substance Support Outreach Worker (18.5 hours/week)

Birmingham LGBT is recruiting an LBTQ (Lesbian, Bisexual Trans and Queer) Women’s Substance Support Outreach Worker to join our substance support team to identify, engage with and support individuals with substance misuse issues and reduce the incidence of poor health among LBTQ women in Birmingham within a harm minimisation framework and the overall aims of the substance support service.

The successful applicant will join a motivated and enthusiastic team based at the Birmingham LGBT Centre in central Birmingham and will provide substance support services from the Centre and in off-site outreach locations.
Reports to: Lead Development Officer, Substance Support Service.

Terms:
£24,666 per annum (pro-rata) – 18.5 hours per week (plus up to 5% matched pension contributions)
Working on a rota basis including evening and weekend work and some travel to sites in Birmingham and Solihull.
25 days’ annual leave per annum (pro-rata) plus bank holidays.
Fixed-term contract to 31 March 2025, ongoing subject to funding.

Birmingham LGBT is an equal opportunities employer.

Applications for the position must be made on the application form (CVs will not be accepted) which can be sent by email to [emailprotected] or by post or by hand-delivery to Birmingham LGBT Centre, 38-40 Holloway Circus, Birmingham B1 1EQ.
Closing date: 9am Monday 19 August 2024.
Applicants will be informed of whether or not they have been shortlisted for interview shortly after the closing date.

To download an application pack, please click here: https://blgbt.org/about-us/vacancies/

To discuss this position informally, please contact Matt Lopez by email ([emailprotected] ) or phone [phone]).

Published: 30th July, 2024

Updated: 31st July, 2024

Author: Unverified User

Location: 38-40 Holloway Circus, Birmingham, B1 1EQ