We Are With You

Assertive Outreach Recovery Worker

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Job summary

Our busy and proactive service in Shrewsbury provide support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. Much of our work is carried out in the local communities we serve. This Assertive Outreach position will be based in and around Shrewsbury.

Main duties of the job

You will be joining highly experienced individuals who make up our dynamic and assertive outreach team. They are dedicated to supporting the communities across Shrewsbury and Shropshire We provide proactive and assertive outreach in the community to locate and engage with people who have stopped engaging with treatment and recovery services. We offer intensive support to vulnerable adults affected by drug and/or alcohol use and so may have complex vulnerabilities, removing barriers to accessing services and reducing the harm associated with problem alcohol and drug use.

About us

Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health. At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that's staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that's right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. We Are With You.

Details

Date posted

24 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,687 to £22,687 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

recroot-5495-48394-70

Job locations

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury

SY1 1PQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for a rewarding new opportunity to help people in your community? Read on to find out how you can join us as an Assertive Outreach Worker. If you are motivated by helping others to find their way through difficult times and have a particular interest in supporting those affected by drugs or alcohol, this could be just the right opportunity for you. We welcome applications for this role from people with experience in the following areas: substance misuse, community support, criminal justice, safeguarding, rehabilitation, care planning. The programme will offer support to people with their drug use, help divert people away from the criminal justice system and offer harm reduction to communities. You will be our ideal candidate if you have experience of and a particular interest in the drug and alcohol field, if you can work well as part of a team and have experience of maintaining excellent links with our partner agencies. Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (change holiday entitlement where required)
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Additional Information Please note this role is working Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with some late night working Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. IND H

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Are you looking for a rewarding new opportunity to help people in your community? Read on to find out how you can join us as an Assertive Outreach Worker. If you are motivated by helping others to find their way through difficult times and have a particular interest in supporting those affected by drugs or alcohol, this could be just the right opportunity for you. We welcome applications for this role from people with experience in the following areas: substance misuse, community support, criminal justice, safeguarding, rehabilitation, care planning. The programme will offer support to people with their drug use, help divert people away from the criminal justice system and offer harm reduction to communities. You will be our ideal candidate if you have experience of and a particular interest in the drug and alcohol field, if you can work well as part of a team and have experience of maintaining excellent links with our partner agencies. Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (change holiday entitlement where required)
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check. Additional Information Please note this role is working Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm with some late night working Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised. As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also a Disability Confident Employer and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. IND H

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for service users
    • IT skills, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and digital media

    Experience

    Essential

    • Demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting
    • Successful track record of working with substance misuse service users
    • Proven experience of engaging hard to reach and often resistant service users
    • Ability to promote recovery and treatment in the local community to grow service users engaging with With You
    • Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, and work effectively as a team player
    • Resilient; ability to prioritise and work under pressure
    • Good written and oral communication skills:
    • Organised and excellent time management skills
    • Knowledge and understanding of:
    • Group Working
    • Assessment, care planning and key working
    • Issues affecting substance misusers
    • Rehabilitation
    • Solution focused Brief Therapy and/or motivational interviewing

    Desirable

    • A full job description will be available upon request.
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • Knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for service users
    • IT skills, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and digital media

    Experience

    Essential

    • Demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting
    • Successful track record of working with substance misuse service users
    • Proven experience of engaging hard to reach and often resistant service users
    • Ability to promote recovery and treatment in the local community to grow service users engaging with With You
    • Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders, and work effectively as a team player
    • Resilient; ability to prioritise and work under pressure
    • Good written and oral communication skills:
    • Organised and excellent time management skills
    • Knowledge and understanding of:
    • Group Working
    • Assessment, care planning and key working
    • Issues affecting substance misusers
    • Rehabilitation
    • Solution focused Brief Therapy and/or motivational interviewing

    Desirable

    • A full job description will be available upon request.

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    Shrewsbury

    Shrewsbury

    SY1 1PQ


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    Shrewsbury

    Shrewsbury

    SY1 1PQ


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Manager

    Emily Frost

    Emily.frost@wearewithyou.org.uk

    07811056955

    Details

    Date posted

    24 November 2023

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £22,687 to £22,687 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    recroot-5495-48394-70

    Job locations

    Shrewsbury

    Shrewsbury

    SY1 1PQ


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