Community Navigator

7 months ago


Dumfries, United Kingdom We Are With You Full time

If you are motivated by helping others to find their way through difficult times, and have a particular interest in supporting those affected by drugs or alcohol, this could be just the right opportunity for you.

In Dumfries and Galloway we offer a recovery focussed service throughout the region. We work in partnership with other local agencies to help people achieve their recovery goals.

Our vibrant service in Dumfries and Galloway provides support to people concerned about their own or someone else's alcohol or drug use. We have services throughout Scotland, but much of our work is carried out in the local communities we serve.

We are looking for an experienced Community Navigator to join our team. This role is designed to assertively engage individuals in the Community setting by providing harm reduction and access to medical services. You will need experience of working in substance misuse, offering one-to-one support, first class assessment and support planning skills, risk management and safeguarding.

**About the job**

You will be joining a highly motivated team of amazing individuals who make up our dynamic and assertive outreach team. They are dedicated to supporting the communities across Dumfries and Galloway.

We offer intensive support to vulnerable adults affected by drug use who may have complex vulnerabilities.

**REQUIRED SKILLS**:
To carry out this job successfully you will:

- have SVQ level 3 in Social Services & Healthcare or equivalent
- be able to show your continuous professional development
- be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) or meet the requirements for registration
- be able to demonstrate your experience or working in health, social care or other relevant specialist setting
- have a proven track record of working with substance misuse
- have knowledge and understanding of group working, assessments, care plans and key working, along with the issues facing those who misuse substances and the solutions used for their rehabilitation
- have knowledge and understanding of health & safety in a healthcare setting, including managing high risk situations
- demonstrate how you have built successful working relationships with a range of people from different backgrounds and professions
- be able to work effectively within a team environment
- be organised, able to prioritise and show resilience when working under pressure
- have good written and spoken communcations skills
- be comfortable using IT packages and digital media
- have a clean driving license and use of your own vehicle

**This role requires a satisfactory enhanced PVG certificate.**

A full job description will be available upon request.

**ABOUT THE COMPANY**:
Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health.

At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online.

We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than 100,000 people a year.

We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support.

**We Are With You.**

If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

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**BENEFITS**:

- Competitive salary
- 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
- Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
- Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
- Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
- We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**: Please note; Access to a vehicle and a full UK driving licence is required.


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