Lived Experience Support Worker (FTC)
We Are With You
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Job summary
Have you experienced what it's like to lose control of your life because of drugs or alcohol? At With You, we want to reach out to people who may feel like you did and reduce the harm they may be doing to themselves, supporting them to get back to where they want to be. Your personal experiences will provide invaluable insight for your colleagues and a credible, empathetic link for our clients.
Main duties of the job
You will act as a champion for our clients, sharing your experiences and knowledge and showing change is possible. This means offering a safe space for them to share what it's like for them so we can understand their needs and design a support plan that's right for them. You'll be part of our amazing Recovery Worker team, offering support to those who have difficulty accessing it and working alongside our partner support services to ensure each client receives the full package of support needed to keep them safe. We'll also welcome your ideas as to how we can develop our support offering to be even more effective and so help more people.
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. #IND LP
Date posted
05 September 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£23,821 to £31,762 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
8 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
recroot-5495-50427-24
Job locations
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
MK6 4JH
Employer details
Employer name
We Are With You
Address
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
MK6 4JH
Employer's website
https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)