Substance Misuse Worker- Full time Hours

Job Overview
Bevin Court is a busy hostel for 66 homeless men aged 18 years and over. We aim to support people who are homeless into gaining the skills needed to re-establish themselves in the community.

This role empowers you to apply your expertise in substance misuse to shape best practice, mentor colleagues whilst operating within the values, policies and procedures of St Annes Community Services. To work proactively with clients experiencing substance misuse challenges, supporting their journey towards successful resettlement in the community

Main duties of the job

*Duties Will Include:*

• Autonomous Client Support; Take ownership of a caseload of clients with substance use issues, delivering tailored support under guidance of the management team
• Empowerment Focused Planning; Collaborate with clients and key workers to co-create support plans and to promote recovery, tenancy stability and personal empowerment and growth
• Practical Life Skills Development; Equip clients with the skills needed to manage their own accommodation
• Community Integration; Support clients in building the confidence and networks needed to thrive in new accommodation and communities
• Team Development; Share your substance misuse knowledge with the wider team through informal training, guidance and modelling best practice

*The Candidate:*

• Its desirable (not essential) that you have some experience of working in a Support or Housing environment, ideally with the homeless, and an understanding of the needs of people with complex support issues and substance misuse challenges would be desirable but is not essential. More important is a respectful attitude and the ability to relate to others in a non-judgemental way.
• Its desirable (not essential) that you have some experience of working with clients whom have substance misuse issues
• A positive attitude to our client group
• An understanding of the some of the issues facing homeless people
• Proven track record of team work and working in a fast paced environment.

Working for our organisation

St. Anne's wants to reward its employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include;

• Rising 20 to 25 days plus statutory bank holidays
• 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
• Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Discounted income protection scheme
• Free life assurance cover

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Founded in 1971, St Anne's Community Services has become one of the largest and most respected charities in the North of England. We support nearly 2,000 vulnerable adults in specialist residential, supported living and outreach services,

Person specification

Experience
Essential criteria

• Relevant experience

Experience
Essential criteria

• Previous experience working with clients

St. Anne's is working to actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We want people from underrepresented groups such as disabled, black and ethnic minority, Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans, and non-binary (LGBTQ+) communities to apply for all our roles.

St. Anne's is a Disability Confident employer. We are actively working to recruit and retain people with disabilities and long-term health conditions into our work force. If you are an applicant who has a disability, you will be offered an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job. Please contact recruitment on opt 5 if you require any reasonable adjustments.

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Substance Misuse Worker (PDF, 371.1KB)

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name David Peers Job title Manager Email address Telephone number