Rough Sleepers Recovery & Outreach Coordinator

The Methodist Church in Britain; Bradford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days leave

Pension 5%

Learning & development

EAP 24/7

Death in service

Refer a friend 500 GBP

Wellbeing time

Blue Light Card discounts

Job summary

The Bridge Project in Bradford is recruiting a full-time coordinator for rough sleepers and people at risk of rough sleeping, joining the New Vision Bradford partnership that runs an adult drug and alcohol service. The post holder becomes main care coordinator for an assigned caseload, building tailored care packages through assessment, recovery planning and key work.

Outreach and district-wide travel are central, so a full driving licence, a vehicle and business insurance are required.

Qualifications

• Two years' full-time experience working with people with alcohol and/or drug problems and/or complex and multiple needs, within the last four years.
• Demonstrated experience of case management and care coordination in drug and alcohol or a directly related field.

Responsibilities

• Act as main care coordinator for an assigned group of service users.
• Coordinate tailored packages of care.
• Carry out comprehensive assessments.
• Produce and review recovery plans.
• Provide one-to-one key work.
• Deliver recognised psychosocial interventions.
• Deliver harm minimisation work.
• Conduct outreach to people rough sleeping or at risk, with substance use and other unmet needs.
• Support service users from point of entry through treatment and recovery.
• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver drug and alcohol treatment.
• Be flexible about working hours.

Skills

Drug & alcohol knowledge

Organised

Communication skills

Team player

Job description

The Bridge Project in Bradford is recruiting a full-time coordinator for rough sleepers and people at risk of rough sleeping, joining the New Vision Bradford partnership that runs an adult drug and alcohol service. The post holder becomes main care coordinator for an assigned caseload, building tailored care packages through assessment, recovery planning and key work.

Outreach and district-wide travel are central, so a full driving licence, a vehicle and business insurance are required.