Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Belmont Recruitment; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A respected private charity in Newcastle is seeking an experienced Substance Misuse Coordinator on a contract basis. The role involves engaging and assessing service users with substance misuse needs, collaborating with various stakeholders. You'll provide outreach, advocacy, and support, manage a small caseload, and facilitate access to necessary interventions. Offering an hourly rate of £20, this position provides professional growth opportunities and includes benefits like free compliance checks and 24/7 support.

Benefits

Free Compliance

24/7 Support

Dedicated Consultant

Regular Updates

Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in working with individuals with substance misuse needs.
• Ability to build trust and maintain service user engagement.
• Knowledge of community services and recovery planning.

Responsibilities

• Engage and assess service users with substance misuse needs.
• Provide brief interventions and support for individuals.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance service delivery.

Skills

Engagement and assessment skills

Advocacy and support

Team collaboration

Job description

Job Overview

Belmont Recruitment is seeking experienced Substance Misuse Coordinators to join a respected private charity in Newcastle on a contract basis.

You'll engage, assess, and provide brief interventions to service users with substance misuse needs, collaborating with council staff, Rough Sleeper Initiative and Housing First Dual Diagnosis Practitioners, police, and homeless outreach workers. Your role includes actively outreaching to homeless individuals, offering advice, information, advocacy, and support, and using a multidisciplinary approach to build trust and increase service engagement. You'll manage a small caseload, keep service users informed of available services, involve them in developing recovery plans, and facilitate access to clinical, psychosocial, health, housing interventions, and other community services.

Role Details

• Hourly Rate: £20
• Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract Duration: Minimum of 3 months, with the possibility of extension

Why Choose Belmont Recruitment?

• Free Compliance: We cover DBS and training costs.
• 24/7 Support: Available round the clock for you.
• Dedicated Consultant: Single point of contact for your convenience.
• Regular Updates: Stay informed with continuous communication.
• Referral Scheme: Earn rewards for successful referrals.

Belmont Recruitment offers various substance misuse contracts in the area, providing ample opportunities for professional growth.

Contact

Interested? Know Someone Who Might Be? Contact Tom Goren at Belmont Recruitment for more information or to apply.

Looking forward to hearing from you.