Drug and Alcohol Specialist Link Worker

2 weeks ago


Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom Great Yarmouth Borough Council Full time

Great Yarmouth Borough Council Housing

Drug and Alcohol Specialist Link Worker

Fixed term contract until 31 March 2024, full-time (37 hpw)

Band 4, Spinal Column Points (7-12), salary: £22,369 - £24,496 per annum (Job Evaluation pending)

Great Yarmouth has been awarded Rough Sleeping Drug and Alcohol Treatment Grant funding. The emphasis of the funding is to provide wraparound and engagement teams which address existing gaps in service provision, and which improve both initial access to treatment and sustained treatment for rough sleepers with drug and/or alcohol addictions. The funding supports both existing rough sleepers and those individuals who are at risk of rough sleeping. This is a multi-agency bid led by Public Health and highlights the strong working relationships already in place to support this client group. The Bid involves NHS, CGL, Herring House Trust and GYBC, and will provide a dedicated team with the knowledge and skills to offer support, treatment, and intervention.

GYBC are looking to recruit team members to join our existing Rough Sleeping Team, ensuring that we can offer specialist support to both Rough Sleepers and those at risk of Rough Sleeping in the Borough.

We are looking for an organised and determined individual to act as link between those attending the James Paget Hospital for Substance Misuse related attendances to ensure that they are offered the best support to address these issues, advocating and facilitating admission into treatment beds in Great Yarmouth, where the road to recovery can continue.

This is a full-time fixed term contract until 31 March 2024, the role is based across James Paget Hospital and Great Yarmouth Borough Council, you will therefore need a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Please note, this role requires a satisfactory Enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (known as a DBS check).

Closing date: 14th February 2023

Interviews will be held: TBC

We offer a friendly working environment with attractive terms and conditions including generous holiday entitlement, flexible working and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.

Please note CVs are not accepted.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 14 months

**Salary**: £22,369.00-£24,496.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location



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