Substance Misuse Worker

Social Interest Group; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in Lewisham is seeking a Substance Misuse Worker to support adults facing severe mental health challenges. The role involves delivering evidence-based interventions and creating personalized recovery plans. Candidates should have experience in mental health and substance use, with a commitment to promoting recovery and harm reduction. This position offers a salary of £29,000 annually and various employee benefits, including annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Employer Pension Contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle-to-work scheme

Training and Development opportunities

Life Assurance Scheme

Qualifications

• Specialist knowledge on supporting individuals with comorbid and complex needs.
• Experience providing interventions and holistic assessments.
• Ability to apply relapse prevention models.

Responsibilities

• Undertake joint holistic assessments and risk assessments.
• Set up strengths-based support plans with multidisciplinary teams.
• Support residents to access services and reduce crisis episodes.

Skills

Experience in mental health and substance use

Knowledge of harm reduction strategies

Ability to develop personalized support plans

Strong communication skills

Education

Relevant qualifications in health and social care

Job description

We're looking for a Substance Misuse Worker with experience in mental health and substance use to join our Catford team. Based in a 24 hour residential service, you'll support adults with severe and enduring mental health needs through rehabilitation and recovery focused support, using your specialist knowledge to help residents and the team overcome personal challenges. You will deliver evidence-based interventions based on holistic assessments to support personalised recovery, integration, and promotion of independent living skills. You will be a specialist in comorbidity, supporting the team to achieve positive outcomes for our residents. Some of your duties will include:

• Undertake joint holistic assessments, risk assessments, care plans, and interventions to support harm reduction and minimisation.
• Set up realistic and flexible strengths-based support plans, working closely with colleagues and support teams to support and advise on interventions and approaches to meet individual needs.
• Help reduce episodes of crisis and assist residents/participants to access services which can offer alternatives to crisis support.
• Work closely with support staff and clinical teams to support and advise them on interventions and approaches to meet resident/participant comorbid, complex mental health and substance misuse needs.
• Support multi-disciplinary teams and the wider community teams with support, advice, signposting, and move on care planning.
• We are looking for someone who has specialist knowledge on how to support individuals with comorbid and complex needs, with experience in interventions, and in a similar role. Qualifications are desirable if paired with practical experience which is relevant to this role.
• Full knowledge on comorbidity and complex needs, able to share knowledge, skills, and experience with others.
• Previous experience in a similar role, providing interventions and holistic assessments and support for people experiencing mental health challenges.
• Ability to provide specialist support and knowledge in risk assessment and risk management, particularly in relation to harm minimisation, substance misuse and mental health.
• A commitment to promoting recovery, harm reduction, and active involvement in care planning.
• Ability to apply relapse prevention models to promote sustained recovery and harm reduction.
• Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency.
• Salary: £29,000 (Full Time Equivalent).
• Shift Pattern: 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 3 days a week which can be discussed directly with the hiring manager at interview.
• 25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service.
• Employer Pension Contribution.
• Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card.
• Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more.
• Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work.
• Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans.
• Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling.
• Life Assurance Scheme.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.
• Annual Staff Awards.
• EDI Ambassador programme.
• Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities.
• Join an organisation with a mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.

We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events, and developments to our organisation to support us in ensuring our value of Inclusivity is embedded throughout the organisation. SIG actively encourages applications from individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds, particularly lived experience; naturally, we approach any emerging issues with empathy and sensitivity.

About Social Interest Group (SIG) SIG is a not-for-profit organisation providing thousands of people with good-quality support and care in residential, drop-in centres, community floating support settings, probation settings, and hospitals. We do so across London, Brighton, Bedfordshire, Luton, Kent and Liverpool. Our goal is to transform lives through empowering change.

Want to know how we work? Watch our short Theory of Change video to see how we support people towards a brighter future: Theory of Change. Further details can be found on our website here: Theory of Change - Social Interest Group - Social Interest Group.