Substance Misuse Worker - Exciting Challenge

We are on the lookout for a creative Substance Misuse Worker to join our productive team at Karter Thomas Ltd in East London, London.
Growing your career as a Permanent, full-time Substance Misuse Worker is an incredible opportunity to develop competitive skills.
If you are strong in teamwork, analysis and have the right personality for the job, then apply for the position of Substance Misuse Worker at Karter Thomas Ltd today!

We are currently partnering with a Local Authority based in East London and are recruiting on their behalf for a Substance Misuse worker role based in their Support team.

The successful candidate will be expected to work directly with residents in their homes and community, offering a safe and welcome environment within a 'psychotically informed environment’. You will be promoting participation with daily talks, and creating opportunities to try new things; offering support to work alongside the strength of the residents to achieve set aims and goals.

Day to day duties include:

• Work together with vulnerable residents to provide and maintain a safe, supportive environment, encouraging independence in living
• Follow Risk Management Policy, prepared for crisis situations
• Undertake needs assessments, identifying skills and abilities, developing regularly reviews, using the outcomes to track progress
• Interview new referrals, booking in residents, and establishing they meet project requirements; tracking progress is essential
• Conduct outcome reporting and reviews, supporting people awareness
• Carry out assessments of alcohol / drug usage, delivering brief interventions when needed, and offering practical advice
• Monitor vulnerable residents, managing medication
• Assist residents who cannot manage their money, according to Finance policies and procedures
• Discuss with external agencies when concerned with the welfare of service users, including: social workers / care managers, colleges, psychiatric services, GP's relatives and significant others
• Participate in training programmes, and familiarise with policy changes
• Ensure networks with local services and providers are maintained
• Support the organising of regular recreation activities

Please note this role requires an Enhanced DBS

Benefits of working as a Substance Misuse Worker in East London, London:

● Company offers great benefits
● Professional Development Opportunities
● Advantageous package