Trauma‑Informed Substance Misuse Support Worker

Manchester City Council; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Essential Car User Allowance

Annual leave 26 days (rising to 31)

Volunteering leave

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Defined benefit pension

Parental and carers leave

Job summary

Manchester City Council is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join the Substance Misuse Team in Greater Manchester. You'll work directly with citizens in their homes and community settings, helping them achieve stable tenancy, manage debts, and access treatment where needed.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice and collaborative work with social workers and partners. The position is permanent, 35 hours per week, on-site, with essential car user allowance and comprehensive

Responsibilities

• Work directly with citizens in their homes and community settings.
• Support individuals to achieve and maintain tenancy and address debt, benefits and daily life challenges.
• Assist with tasks from social work assessments, including accessing treatment where barriers exist.
• Collaborate with Social Workers, citizens and partner organisations.
• Support citizens through their recovery journey and related services.
• Report to Team Manager and escalate issues requiring social work input.

Skills

Communication skills

Planning, Organisation and Time Mgmt

Problem Solving and Decision Making

ICT Skills

Job description

Manchester City Council is seeking a dedicated Support Worker to join the Substance Misuse Team in Greater Manchester. You'll work directly with citizens in their homes and community settings, helping them achieve stable tenancy, manage debts, and access treatment where needed.

The role emphasizes trauma-informed practice and collaborative work with social workers and partners. The position is permanent, 35 hours per week, on-site, with essential car user allowance and comprehensive