Senior Support Worker - Central DAWS - Drug & Alcohol Wellbeing Service

The Wallich; Rhyl; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wallich in Wales is seeking a dedicated coordinator to support adults addressing substance use, helping them build skills, stability and accommodation through drop-in and outreach services.

The role is 37.5 hours per week, typically Monday to Friday 09:00–17:00 with two occasional evening shifts every four weeks and one in four weekends on call. An Enhanced DBS disclosure is required, and a driving licence with your own vehicle is essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide support to service users to address their substance use, build skills and improve accommodation stability.

Job description

Hours of Work:

37.5 hours per week, predominantly Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00 with two evening shifts every four weeks and 1 in 4 weekends on call

Project Description

This project delivers open access drug and alcohol support across Conwy & Denbighshire to those aged 18+ who are drug and/or alcohol users, plus their families and carers via drop-in and outreach support.

• Harm reduction advice
• Drug and alcohol screening and assessment
• Referral to mutual aid groups (Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous)
• Referral to structured treatment programmes
• Support, guidance and signposting to other relevant support
• Phone and computer access to apply for benefits and employment
• Volunteering and community engagement opportunities

Purpose of Role

To coordinate and provide support that enables and empowers service users to address their substance use, build their skills and confidence improving their ability to maintain their current or future accommodation. The support will develop independence to enable people to improve their control, understanding and involvement in dealing with the issues that affect them, and assist service users to achieve their preferred outcomes.

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.

Please note: Driving Licence and use of own vehicleis essential

If you have any further queries please contact Service Manager, Samantha Green at [e-mail]

Find out about Wales' leading homelessness charity, The Wallichwww.thewallich.com/about-us

At The Wallich, we’re fully committed to supporting and improving Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to ensure we’re the best community we can be. There is always still room to evolve and improve and we are striving to create an environment where all staff can bring their authentic selves to the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and if you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require, please contact [e-mail] or call 02920 668 464