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SalaryOur client, based in Coventry, is currently recruiting for a Substance Misuse Specialist on a 12-week temporary contract.
The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The hourly rate being offered is £17.50 per hour via an Umbrella Company.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with vulnerable service users with a range of complex needs, including Substance Misuse and hold an Enhanced DBS taken out within the last year
Duties will include (but are not limited to):
Carry out risk assessments and risk management
Triage assessment and onward referral to a range of treatment/ community support agencies
Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral
Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community
Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self determination
Liaise with external agencies such as health services, hospitals and GP
Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
Experience required:
Experience required working with those with complex needs including Substance Misuse
An excellent understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field
Experience of working in an outcomes-focused environment
Skills, knowledge and expertise required:
Time management skills, and an ability to work on own initiative
Ability to liaise and work in partnership with a wide range of professionals and agencies
Knowledge of mental health interventions, services and good practice
Working hours:
37.50 hours per week
Monday – Friday, 9am till 5pm (One Wednesday per month late shift – 11am till 7pm)
Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.
James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.
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