Night Support Worker

Via; Harlow; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Harlow is seeking Night Workers to support a residential detox and rehabilitation unit. In this role, you will deliver evidence-based interventions, work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team, and assist individuals in developing support networks for community reintegration. A compassionate and non-judgmental approach is crucial for success.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Financial perks

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to provide support in challenging situations.
• Commitment to evidence-based practices.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an excellent detoxification and rehabilitation service.
• Provide support to service users and collaborate with colleagues.
• Encourage individuals to build recovery capital and support networks.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Time management

Job description

Overview

Join our passionate team at Passmores House detox and residential rehabilitation unit. We are growing our provision with our Kings Acre residential development at Passmores house. Our Night Workers are key to ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment.

Responsibilities

• be part of a dynamic multidisciplinary team that is delivering an excellent detoxification and rehabilitation service.
• provide support to a group of people who use our service and work collaboratively with colleagues and other key stakeholders.
• deliver evidence based, low threshold interventions and harm reduction advice.
• Through a variety of interventions, you will encourage individuals to develop external interests and build their support networks and develop recovery capital to support community reintegration.
• An empathic and non-judgmental approach is imperative, as this role involves working with a wide range of challenging scenarios and behaviours. Good time management and team working are also essential skills required for this role.

The Service

Passmores House is a residential recovery community for people with a dependency on drugs and/or alcohol, we offer residential detoxification and stabilisation packages, as well a full rehabilitation programme, all built around the individual.

Located in a tranquil environment in Harlow Town, our residential rehabilitation and detox centre offers a safe, structured space for individuals to rebuild their lives free from substance use. We are working on innovative and cutting edge interventions which provide an opportunity for growth, learning and development.

Location

The house is based in a beautifully renovated and historic building, set in a leafy park close to the transport hub of Harlow in Essex.

The role will work across Passmores House and our Kings Acre satellite next to Passmores House.

Benefits

To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit ourBenefits Package

Apply and Equality Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Via we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Anthony Cullen, Team Leader, via [e-mail] or 01279 634200.

The closing date for applications is Friday 14 November at midnight; however we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and encourage interested applicants to apply as soon as possible. We will inform shortlisted candidates of the next steps in the process.

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Via welcomes enquiries from everyone, and we value diversity in our workplace. Our commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process.

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