Working closely with the Supervisor, Team Leader and Service Manager, the post holder will have responsibility for the following areas:

• To provide advice, information and motivational support to enable people to make informed decisions regarding their alcohol and/or drug use;
• To be skilled in using evidence-based techniques delivered on a 1:1 or group work basis to improve health, well-being and promote engagement both with ADA and other services to meet needs;
• To provide asset-based assessments and develop and regularly review holistic recovery plans in partnership with service users and other professionals to reduce harm, encourage wellbeing and ensure client’s needs are met;
• To keep and maintain records in a timely manner to enable good practice in accordance with ADA policy. To inform monitoring and evaluation of service provision to achieve commissioned targets;
• To be involved in the delivery of harm reduction advice and approaches to reduce harms associated with alcohol and/or drug use, support individuals to address barriers to change, promote wellbeing, challenge stigma and prejudice, promote opportunities for recovery;
• To ensure a family inclusive approach is taken at all times;
• To work as part of an integrated, multi-disciplinary team;
• Maintain a high standard of knowledge in the subject area and continually update this knowledge base;
• To work within ADA’s Policies and Procedures including participate in supervision sessions and appropriate meetings.

Essential Requirements  

• Direct experience of working with those affected by substance use.
• Qualified in Social Work, Nursing, Community work, Youth work, Counselling, Allied profession or qualified by experience.
• Non-judgmental and empathic approach and the ability to work with others regardless of their ethnicity, social background, sexuality, gender, religious beliefs or substance use.
• Have a clear understanding of drug and alcohol use, dependency, recovery and related issues.
• Demonstrate skills in assessment, care planning and risk management working in accordance with “The Quality Principles: Standard Expectations of Care and Support in Drug and Alcohol Services”.
• Knowledge and understanding of effective interventions to reduce harm and promote and support recovery.
• Knowledge and understanding of effective responses to Child Wellbeing and Protection and Adults at Risk.
• Knowledge and understanding of MAT standards.
• Ability to communicate well with service users, other professionals and agencies.
• Solution focused / asset-based approach.
• Experience of working in partnership with other organisations.
• Experience of working in community / outreach settings.
• Ability to work flexibly, autonomously and as part of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure, to prioritise and manage time effectively.
• Good administration and IT skills.

Desirable  

• Experience of working in a harm reduction setting and/or recovery-based setting.
• Group work experience and skills.
• Experience in delivering training.
• Holds a current driving license and has a car which can be used for work purposes.

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