Community Drug & Alcohol Worker – Harm Reduction & Recovery

Uniting Holding; Tullamore; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Minimum 23 days annual leave

Group VHI/health benefits

Education assistance

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Merchants Quay Ireland is recruiting a Project Worker (Drug & Alcohol) for the Midlands Service based in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. You will deliver community-based treatment, harm reduction and family supports to adults over 18 and their families across the Midlands.

The role requires MI, CBT and relapse prevention training, plus at least two years relevant experience, a full clean driver’s license, and the ability to work with diverse communities. 37.5 hours per week, on-site in Tullamore.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification (minimum Level 7 or equivalent) in social care, addiction, nursing, community, or youth work.
• Training in Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Relapse Prevention.
• 2 years’ relevant work experience in addiction, community development, health and social care, education, or related fields.
• Experience in crisis support, key working, case management, and group facilitation.
• Understanding of the National Drugs Strategy and related standards; access to full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Provide a mobile needle & syringe exchange programme across the Offaly region.
• Provide education, information, advocacy and treatment support to service users and their families.
• Assess needs and arrange input from other agencies; develop integrated care plans.
• Deliver therapies including MI, CBT, relapse prevention and other appropriate therapies.
• Work with community services to link clients to housing, employment and education.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing (MI)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Relapse Prevention

Crisis support

Key working

Case management

Group facilitation

Understanding National Drugs Strategy

Full clean driver’s license

Education

Level 7 qualification or equivalent in social care, addiction, nursing, community, or youth work

Job description

Merchants Quay Ireland is recruiting a Project Worker (Drug & Alcohol) for the Midlands Service based in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. You will deliver community-based treatment, harm reduction and family supports to adults over 18 and their families across the Midlands.

The role requires MI, CBT and relapse prevention training, plus at least two years relevant experience, a full clean driver’s license, and the ability to work with diverse communities. 37.5 hours per week, on-site in Tullamore.