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Community Development Worker (Drugs & Alcohol)

Voluntary Action Sheffield

Rotherham

On-site

GBP 31,000

Full time

16 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a Community Development Worker to enhance access to treatment and resources for individuals facing substance misuse challenges. This role involves supporting service users and their networks, facilitating triage assessments, and collaborating with partner agencies to promote recovery. The successful candidate will champion innovative pathways and deliver quality psychosocial interventions, ensuring that services are inclusive and effective. Join a dynamic team committed to making a meaningful impact in the community and fostering recovery among individuals in need.

5% Workplace Stakeholder Pension

Paycare Additions

Experience in community development and substance misuse support.
Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and agencies.

Facilitate service user access to treatment and community resources.
Develop and deliver psychosocial interventions tailored to local needs.
Ensure services are accessible and appropriate for all users.

Community Development

Substance Misuse Screening

Collaboration with Partner Agencies

Psychosocial Interventions

Safeguarding Policies

Relevant Degree or Equivalent Experience

Community Development Worker (Drugs & Alcohol)

Category: Development & Support

Organisation:

Job Description:

Overall Aim: Facilitate service user access to treatment and community resources to increase recovery and social capital, by supporting service users and their support networks within their local community.

Support the delivery and increase the availability of substance misuse screening, information and advice, and onwards referral for individuals engaged in MESMAC’s services.
Ensure that MESMAC services are accessible, acceptable, and appropriate to people for whom their substance use is a problem.
Develop and actively champion a Chemsex pathway, training, and support within MESMAC and the wider treatment system locally, regionally, and nationally as required, including LGBTQ+ services.

Main Responsibilities & Duties (list not exhaustive – please refer to the application pack for more details):

Carry out triage/screening assessments with service users and make appropriate referrals.
Work collaboratively with partner agencies e.g. ROADS and Project 6 to undertake shared assessments, key working, and interventions to promote individual service user progression from engagement through structured treatment to self-sustained recovery.
Work closely and collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team MESMAC and externally, providing advice/information to managers and other colleagues.
Develop and deliver quality programs and packages of work/psychosocial interventions that meet local needs across both group work and one-to-one settings.
Identify and prevent potential harm to service users and others by following local and organisational safeguarding policies and procedures, including referral to and engagement with relevant safeguarding authorities.
Promote visible recovery across the service and ensure peer support opportunities are relevant and accessible for service users.
Facilitate the establishment and maintenance of groups/forums for service users to reflect on common concerns and act to meet these.
Promote, adhere to, and embody our vision, mission, and values in all your work.

Location: Rotherham

Salary: £30,559 per annum

Type of Contract: Full Time

Hours: 37

Benefits: 5% Workplace stakeholder pension, Paycare Additions

Closing Date: 10-04-2025

How to Apply: Application packs can be downloaded from our website (see link). Closing date is: 10:00 am 10th April 2025. Please note that late applications and CVs will not be accepted. Interviews will be on Thursday 24th April 2025.

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