Drugs Advocacy and Support Advisor

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Release - L.E.A.D.S Full time

Job description

This new role is a great opportunity for someone to provide quality advocacy and advice services to people who contact us and need support with their drug treatment. The forms of support offered range from information on drugs, harm reduction, and a range of drug related matters, including the supply of OST medications.
- Requirements for the post includes:

- Experience of drug services / harm reduction settings or another relevant field. This can be through work, peer support, or lived experience. We welcome people who have a lived experience of drug use and treatment services, both current and past.
- Commitment to the rights of people who use drugs and to advocating for policies that realise those rights.
- Provide support, and where necessary advocacy to challenge treatment decisions on behalf of individuals’ acting as an impartial mediator.
- Have or gain knowledge of the current drug treatment guidelines and medications used (training and support will be provided).
- Awareness of basic physical and mental health issues when advising callers (training and support will be provided).


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