Mobile Drug & Alcohol Project Worker – Midlands DATS

Uniting Holding; Longford; On-site; EUR 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick pay scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Minimum 23 days annual leave

Defined contribution pension scheme

Death in Service

Learning and development

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Job summary

Merchants Quay Ireland is seeking a Project Worker for the Midlands DATS Service in Longford/Westmeath. The role focuses on mobile needle exchange, education, advocacy, and tailored care planning for adults with substance use issues.

You will work under the Regional Manager to deliver evidence-based interventions, risk reduction, and collaborative support with local services and families. A Level 7 qualification and MI/CBT training are required.

Qualifications

• Required Level 7 qualification in social care, addiction, nursing, community or youth work.
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Responsibilities

• Provide a mobile needle and syringe exchange program across the midland region.
• Provide rehabilitation and aftercare supports to service users exiting treatment programs or prison.
• Provide education, information, advocacy, and treatment support to service users and their families.
• Engage with local drug and alcohol users, linking them to relevant services.
• Assess service users' needs, matching them with appropriate evidence-based interventions and other relevant agencies.
• 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, relapse prevention, and cognitive behavioural therapy.
• 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 work of 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

Motivational Interviewing

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Relapse Prevention

Crisis support

Case management

Group facilitation

Driver's license

Education

Level 7 qualification in social care or related field

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Merchants Quay Ireland is seeking a Project Worker for the Midlands DATS Service in Longford/Westmeath. The role focuses on mobile needle exchange, education, advocacy, and tailored care planning for adults with substance use issues.

You will work under the Regional Manager to deliver evidence-based interventions, risk reduction, and collaborative support with local services and families. A Level 7 qualification and MI/CBT training are required.