Support Worker - Substance Misuse

We have a current opportunity for a Support Worker - Substance Misuse on a permanent basis. The position will be based in Wolverhampton. For further information about this position please apply.

Role: Substance Misuse - Support Worker

Hours: Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00

Location: WV1, Wolverhampton

Salary: £20,049 - £21,065

Industry: Substance Misuse

In this Substance MisuseSupport Worker position, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing a service user caseload, devising, implementing and reviewing on-going recovery plans and treatment.
• Carrying out triage/screening assessments.
• Facilitate service user access to treatment and community resources.
• To lead effective case management for allocated service users.
• To work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team.
• To improve outcomes for service users by reducing the impact of drug and alcohol related harm on family life.
• Identify and prevent potential harm to service users.
• Promote visible recovery across the service and ensure peer support opportunities are relevant and accessible for all service users.
• Work in accordance with all relevant legislation, policies and procedures/guidelines.

Essential qualities:

• Enhanced DBS
• The ability to effectively engage with clients about their drug use through verbal and non-verbal means
• Ability to use Microsoft Office Applications
• An understanding of the complex needs experienced by those with a history of problematic alcohol or drug misuse
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices and procedures.

Desirable qualities:

• Relevant professional qualifications
• Ability to manage a high case load of clients
• Knowledge of harm reduction approaches in Substance Misuse

If your interested, please click apply!

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.