Specialist Support Worker

6 months ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom The Salvation Army Full time

**Working hours**:40 hours per week

**Interview Date**:To be confirmed

**JOIN OUR TEAM...**

The Salvation Army forms part of the Christian church and boasts an extensive social remit, providing a range of social and community services, including services for children and the elderly, those trapped in modern-day slavery, homeless people, individuals struggling with addiction, and people seeking employment.

**Key Responsibilities**:
The role of **Specialist Support Worker **- Substance Misuse - forms part of a wider system response within Plymouth Alliance to working with vulnerable people with substance use life challenges.

You will support the development of and deliver a specialist programme of harm reduction and psycho-social intervention for clients with substance use challenges.

You will be the initial point of contact to enable clients to access appropriate substance use services, including referral to specialist support services.
- Ability to work in a busy environment, be solution focused, show good time management skills and can demonstrate ability to prioritise and make decisions under pressure.
- Motivation towards supporting vulnerable clients to achieve focussed and positive life outcomes.
- Able to work within the Christian ethos of The Salvation Army.

**In the job profile and the role profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.**

**Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident leader scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.



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