Harm Reduction Outreach Worker

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. 

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

We are currently recruiting a Harm Reduction Outreach Worker to join our Sefton Team to cover the the north of the Sefton area

The post holder will Lead the development and production of alcohol and drug-related resources for service users, at-risk groups including young people, people who identify as LGBTQIU, older people, the wider workforce, and the public to reduce harm, raise awareness and promote services.

Where: Sefton

Hours: Full time, 37.5hrs per week

Salary: £27,861.26 - £32,002.35 dependent on experience (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)

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.

About the role:

• 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:

• A valid UK driver’s licence and access to your own vehicle are essential for this role..
• 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

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising incrementally during your first 5 years years’ service
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities

Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed outline of responsibilities and Person Specification

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.