Night Support Worker

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

Job summary

A rehabilitation and recovery service in Harlow is seeking a Night Worker to provide compassionate support to individuals recovering from substance dependency. This role involves teamwork within a multidisciplinary setting and delivering evidence-based interventions that aid recovery. The ideal candidate will have strong empathy, flexibility, and time management skills, contributing to a positive therapeutic environment.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Financial perks

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a flexible environment.
• Commitment to following policies and procedures.
• Experience in supporting individuals with substance dependency.

Responsibilities

• Support a group of individuals in recovery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Encourage development of external interests and support networks.

Skills

Flexibility

Teamwork

Time management

Empathy

Job description

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

The Role
We are looking for someone who is flexible, works well as part of a team and committed to working within set policies, procedures and protocols. We provide compassionate and professional support for individuals on their journey to recovery from drug and alcohol dependency.

You will:

• 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 on 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.

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 our Benefits Package

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 Sunday 24 August 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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