Midlands Drug & Alcohol Project Worker – Impact & Recovery

HireHive; Ireland; Remote; EUR 42,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Minimum 23 days annual leave

Group Pension scheme

Job summary

Merchants Quay Ireland is seeking a Project Worker (Drug & Alcohol Worker) for the Midlands DATS Service based in Longford/Westmeath. The role involves mobile needle/syringe exchange, aftercare support, education, advocacy, and engaging with service users and families.

The role requires a Level 7+ qualification in relevant fields, MI/CBT/Relapse Prevention training, and 2 years’ experience in addiction or related areas. Flexible working arrangements are offered within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualification (minimum Level 7 or equivalent) in social care, addiction, nursing, community, or youth work.
• Training in MI, 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide mobile needle and syringe exchange across the Midlands region.
• Offer rehabilitation and aftercare supports to service users exiting treatment or prison.
• Provide education, information, advocacy, and treatment support to service users and families.
• Engage with local drug and alcohol users, linking them to relevant services.
• Assess service users' needs and match with evidence-based interventions.
• Develop and maintain individual integrated care plans for service users.
• Ensure service users are case-managed and tracked through the continuum of care.
• Formulate and implement referral pathways for transitioning service users.
• Provide therapies including brief interventions, motivational interviewing, CBT, relapse prevention.
• Support service users in detoxification programs.
• Collaborate with community, voluntary, and statutory services for comprehensive support.
• Deliver harm reduction interventions in various settings.
• Work with street drug users and local agencies to ensure safe disposal of drug-related waste.
• Support the Midland Regional Drug Litter Committee.
• Provide psychosocial support for individuals transitioning from treatment services or prison.
• Establish and deliver structured therapeutic support, group sessions, and activity-based interventions.
• Deliver stabilisation programs to service users.
• Conduct regular reviews with service users and relevant agencies.
• Assist service users in regaining daily life skills and community reintegration.
• Partner with local resources and support networks to maximize benefits for individuals and families.

Skills

MI (Motivational Interviewing)

CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)

Relapse Prevention

Crisis support

Case management

Group facilitation

Driver's license

Education

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

Job description

Merchants Quay Ireland is seeking a Project Worker (Drug & Alcohol Worker) for the Midlands DATS Service based in Longford/Westmeath. The role involves mobile needle/syringe exchange, aftercare support, education, advocacy, and engaging with service users and families.

The role requires a Level 7+ qualification in relevant fields, MI/CBT/Relapse Prevention training, and 2 years’ experience in addiction or related areas. Flexible working arrangements are offered within a supportive team.