Peer Support Worker – Drug & Alcohol Harm Reduction and Rough Sleeping

NHS Jobs; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Peer Support Worker for Drug & Alcohol Harm Reduction and Rough Sleeping to provide peer support to people affected by substance use and homelessness. You will share lived experience to inspire hope, help clients set goals and access healthcare, housing and treatment, and promote self-determination in a community setting.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to support harm reduction and safety, contribute to care planning, risk monitoring and outreach, and

Qualifications

• Provide peer support to people affected by drug and alcohol use and homelessness, using lived experience to inspire recovery.
• Assist service users to identify goals, strengths and opportunities for positive change.
• Support access to healthcare, housing, treatment and community resources; promote self-determination.

Responsibilities

• Provide peer support to clients in community settings, focusing on harm reduction and recovery.
• Contribute to care planning, risk monitoring and communication with the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in outreach, supervision, training and service development initiatives.

Job description

Peer Support Worker – Drug & Alcohol Harm Reduction and Rough Sleeping

Please refer to the full Job Description for complete details; a summary is provided below: Provide peer support to people affected by drug and alcohol use and those experiencing homelessness or rough sleeping. Share lived experience appropriately to inspire hope, encourage recovery and promote self-determination. Work alongside service users to identify goals, strengths and opportunities for positive change. Support individuals to access healthcare, housing, treatment and community resources. Assist people in managing substance use and understanding harm reduction approaches, including safer use, overdose prevention and wider health promotion. Facilitate a needle syringe programme, providing safer injecting equipment and harm reduction advice Contribute to care planning, risk monitoring and communication with the multidisciplinary team. Promote recovery values, challenge stigma and act as an ambassador for lived experience within the service and wider community. Participate in outreach activities, supervision, training and service development initiatives. Work safely and effectively in a range of community settings while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries. Please read the Person Specification below carefully before applying. The essential and desirable criteria will be used for shortlisting, so ensure your supporting information clearly demonstrates how you meet these requirements