Lgbtq+ Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker

7 months ago


London, United Kingdom London Friend Full time

Job description

London Friend is the UK’s oldest LGBTQ+ charity, working to improve the health and wellbeing of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans people. Our Antidote service provides high quality drug & alcohol psycho-social treatment and support to LGBTQ+ people utilising harm reduction & abstinence-based methods.

We are working in partnership delivering substance misuse treatment and support in the London Boroughs of the Westminster; Kensington & Chelsea; and Hammersmith & Fulham. This is led by Turning Point's DAWS service. London Friend is the LGBTQ+ lead for the partnership.

Recovery support workers will provide support to fellow LGBTQ+ people experiencing difficulties with drug or alcohol use, including supporting those engaged in chemsex, and incorporating HIV prevention initiatives and sexual health support. They will hold a caseload of clients and be responsible for their assessment, case planning, review, and ongoing care. They will deliver group programmes and provide outreach to LGBTQ+ people in community settings including local sexual health clinics.

The postholder will be employed by London Friend and work within a multi-agency team based in the three Boroughs and local satellite locations including the local Turning Point service several times a week. They will also assist with the delivery of Antidote’s services, including our walk-in clinics and group programmes, with a priority on identifying and supporting residents of the Boroughs.



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