Job summary
Our vibrant services in Wigan and Leigh provide support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. We have services in both Wigan and Leigh but much of our work is carried out in the local communities we serve.
We are committed to reducing harm and raising awareness of the complex issues surrounding substance misuse. These roles will focus on offering training and brief interventions to individuals, groups, communities and organisations.
Main duties of the job
As a Prevention and Engagement Worker, you will be working in close partnership with other health care professionals, partner agencies, service commissioners, and internal clinical/mental health teams to ensure that our clients receive prompt advice and treatment.
A key element of the role will be to assist in the delivery of an integrated service by completing assessments, recovery plans, referrals, support, care coordination and appropriate interventions (e.g. psychosocial, pharmacotherapy, harm reduction).
You'll also be able to confidently and expertly assess WithYou clients, carrying out triage and comprehensive assessment, as required and making appropriate onward referrals to specialist agencies.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Is being able to motivate and engage people second nature to you?
Are you able to use your knowledge, skills and experience to effectively assess and manage risk?
If you are interested in working in the substance misuse field and share We Are With You values of being committed, professional and determined, we'd love to hear from you.
You will be joining an experienced team of fellow professionals who work hard to support each other and deliver exceptional care to our clients.
Check out what our Wigan and Leigh sites have to offer here!
Benefits
Competitive salary28 days annual leave, plus bank holidaysAn extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choiceEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave2 days paid volunteer leave per yearAuto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension schemeAccess to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brandsFlexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeingWe 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
Additional Information
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Is being able to motivate and engage people second nature to you?
Are you able to use your knowledge, skills and experience to effectively assess and manage risk?
If you are interested in working in the substance misuse field and share We Are With You values of being committed, professional and determined, we'd love to hear from you.
You will be joining an experienced team of fellow professionals who work hard to support each other and deliver exceptional care to our clients.
Check out what our Wigan and Leigh sites have to offer here!
Benefits
Competitive salary28 days annual leave, plus bank holidaysAn extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choiceEnhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave2 days paid volunteer leave per yearAuto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension schemeAccess to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brandsFlexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeingWe 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
Additional Information
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- OCN/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or willing to achieve this within 12 months.
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting
- Successful track record ofworking with substance misuse service users
- Knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for service users
- Knowledge and understanding of group Working: - Assessment, care planning and key working
- - Harm reduction
- - Issues affecting substance misusers
- - Rehabilitation
- - Solution-focused Brief Therapy
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
- A full job description will be provided upon request.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- OCN/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or willing to achieve this within 12 months.
- 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.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting
- Successful track record ofworking with substance misuse service users
- Knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for service users
- Knowledge and understanding of group Working: - Assessment, care planning and key working
- - Harm reduction
- - Issues affecting substance misusers
- - Rehabilitation
- - Solution-focused Brief Therapy
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Desirable
- A full job description will be provided 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.
