Harm Reduction Worker

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The best people have one thing in common.

They care.

At Change Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of our Service Users is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, tailoring our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options.

Guided by our core values of being open, being compassionate, and being bold, our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.

Are you wanting to develop your career and make a difference to the lives of people in Lewisham? Do you want to use your expert Harm Minimisation knowledge to ensure that everyone has the right information to make informed choices?

If so, join our vibrant and passionate team in Lewisham as our Harm Reduction Lead. The postholder will lead the harm reduction offer across the service, working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure both the ethos and the evidence base of harm reduction informs all aspects of service delivery.

Location: Lewisham

Full Time Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Full Time Salary Range: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 dependent on experience, pro rata for part time hours

Allowance: £4,133.14 Inner London Weighting 

Contract Type: Fixed term maternity cover until January 2026

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.

With this role you’ll be working as part of a team, based in Lewisham

The team supports people with their or their loved ones’ drug and/or alcohol issues.

Key activities include:

• Ensure that Health Promotion and Harm Reduction messages are integrated throughout the recovery service
• Support operational managers to deliver Recovery Focused, Therapeutic, Psychosocial drug and alcohol treatment services in conjunction with key partners and stakeholders across the area
• Work with people who have lost contact with services to ensure that they are able to access required support
• Liaising closely with Public Health Specialists, Commissioners, and Health Promotion colleagues across the region to ensure joined-up working
• Engage those who have never had contact with drug and alcohol services but could benefit from support
• To establish contact with rough sleepers and beggars; working within protocols to rapidly assist service users through street outreach shifts at a variety of times and a range of locations
• To identify and target entrenched rough sleepers including those unwilling to engage with services, providing assertive outreach

About you:

• Experience of delivering harm reduction interventions for both alcohol and drugs in one to one and group work settings
• Ability to build and maintain networks and effective working relationships with a full range of health professionals, statutory officers, and community/voluntary workers
• In-depth knowledge of at least one of the following: drug use, alcohol misuse, mental health
• The ability to work with confidence and patience with clients unwilling to engage with services and those that exhibit challenging behaviour
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, but also to contribute to team working

We offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Ongoing professional development and training.
• 25 days of annual leave increasing annually for the first five years, plus bank holidays. 
• Wellness initiatives and employee assistance programs.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Various discounts and benefits.
• Opportunities for career development and progression.
• Refer a Friend Scheme

Apply Today! If you're prepared to advance your career and make a positive difference in the lives of people.

Please ensure that when applying that you either upload your CV or complete the application form, including the supporting statement. 

If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)