15 Jobs found

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Team Leader to join Via Cheshire West and Chester Peer Mentor Team.The RoleFollowing restructure of the Peer Mentoring support offer, Via is looking to hire a Peer Mentor Team Leader. You will be joining a brand new team and as such ability to adjust to everchanging demands and understanding of organisational changes would be advantageous. • To apply for the role you would need to have lived experience of substance misuse and hold OCNLR Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring or equivalent. Or the ability and commitment to complete this within 1 year of employment.• You will directly manage two Peer Mentor Practitioners and a few Peer Mentors in your area catchment as such experience of team management would be crucial. You will report to Deputy Serv...

Passionate about guiding recovery journeys? Become a Peer Support Practitioner with Cheshire West and Chester Drug and Alcohol Service!The RoleBased within Cheshire West and Chester Drug and Alcohol Service, your role will support adults within the area to achieve their recovery journey goals, via 1:1s and structured groupwork packages.You will have a lived experience of substance misuse and possess OCNLR Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring or equivalent. Or the ability and commitment to complete this within 1 year of employment.The role will involve:• delivering excellent drug and alcohol services to those who use our services and their significant others, including family members friends and carers, to facilitate positive outcomes.• managing a case load and deliver evidence-based interventio...

Join Cheshire West and Chester Drug and Alcohol Service as a Bank Peer Support Worker and help adults on their recovery journey!The RoleBased within Cheshire West and Chester Drug and Alcohol Service, this Bank Peer Support Worker role will support adults within the area to achieve their recovery journey goals, via 1:1s and structured groupwork packages.You will have a lived experience of substance misuse and possess OCNLR Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring or equivalent. Or the ability and commitment to complete this within 1 year of employment.The role will involve:• delivering excellent drug and alcohol services to those who use our services and their significant others, including family members friends and carers, to facilitate positive outcomes.• deliver support in a 1-1 and group settin...

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Trainee Recovery Practitioners to join Via Cheshire West and Chester.The RoleYou'll enjoy working with people from all backgrounds, making a difference to their lives – supporting with a variety of individual needs around substance misuse. No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key. You'll have to record information about what you do, so enjoying a bit of paperwork and attention to detail is important too. Some of the things you will learn about throughout your traineeship: - How to support the recovery team in engaging people who have substance misuse problems, providing them with advice, support and recovery focused interventions to s...

Ready to make a difference in Greenwich? Join us as a Recovery Practitioner and support individuals on their journey to overcome substance misuse!The RoleYou will be a dynamic, driven individual who is committed to supporting the local Opiate, Alcohol dependant and Non-dependant substance misuse community and their associated needs by: • Working with the local community, making every contact count through motivational interviewing and brief advice and intervention. • Identifying and targeting known hot spots, including partnership working and joint operations as required.• Supporting the Royal Borough of Greenwich (to collate and gather information from a range of sources, including street drinkers, partner agencies and residents).• Supporting those in the area into mainstream services and...

Would you like to join us in supporting those affected by drug and alcohol issues to improve their health and wellbeing?The RoleYou will join other team leaders and clinical leads in the day-to-day management of the service, supporting staff and those who use our service. The role will require the following:• You will have experience of line management of staff and good case management skills.• You will be part of a high-performance team that is focused on outcomes and welcomes innovation.We are seeking committed, organised and highly motivated candidates, with an in-depth knowledge and experience of the challenges affecting people with substance misuse and related health and wellbeing issues in the London Borough of Greenwich.The ServiceLaunched in 2020, Via Greenwich is a fully integrate...

Exciting opportunity – Are you ready to be the catalyst for change as an Outreach Practitioner in Brent?The RoleThis post is a key part of a busy, innovative, and exciting Outreach Team at New Beginnings. You will bring passion and enthusiasm alongside commitment to a role that offers the chance to make a lasting difference to the lives of those who use our service. You will work with individuals, communities, and organisations to reduce the harm associated with substance use amongst the community. The aim to better understand the issues that people face, identifying and addressing barriers in accessing substance misuse services. The post will raise awareness of related harm, promote community and user involvement in this process and work with partners to improve access to support services...

Are you an individual who is interested in working in the substance misuse sector to help people make positive changes in their lives? This new role is an opportunity to join one of Via’s flagship services.The RoleYou will be the ‘first face of the service’, providing a warm and professional welcome for people who use our service, professionals and our local partners and stakeholders.You will demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude and an ability to engage with people from diverse backgrounds. With strong IT and communication skills, and be able to manage a busy reception, switchboard and support the service with taking and processing referrals and assessments, correspondence and invoices. The ServiceVia Brent, New Beginnings is a fully integrated substance misuse service, providing psychos...

Are you an experienced Criminal Justice drug and alcohol practitioner, to join Via MertonThe RoleWe are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced criminal justice drug and alcohol recovery practitioner. You will work closely with partners from probation and prisons as well as the courts and the police to support and engage those who use our services into recovery-orientated drug and alcohol treatment. The key objective of the role is to assist people to address their offending behaviour and become free from dependency. You will provide outreach satellites in the local Probation office as well as one or more prisons and lead on the service’s links with these agencies. This exciting role will offer you the chance to make a lasting difference to people’s lives.You will be responsible...

Are you a receptionist or administrator who is interested in working in the substance misuse sector to help people make positive changes in their lives?The RoleYou will be the ‘first face of the service’, providing a warm and professional welcome to those who use our service, professionals and our local partners and stakeholders.You will be able to demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude and an ability to engage with people from diverse backgrounds. With strong IT and communication skills, you will be able to manage a busy reception and switchboard and support the service with taking and processing referrals and assessments, correspondence and invoices. The ServiceVia Merton is a fully integrated substance misuse service, providing clinical and psychosocial interventions, operating from a m...

Are you looking to work at an exciting new project, supporting women to exit sex work?The RoleThis is a dedicated role, focusing on supporting women to exit sex work in Brent. You will be an important member of the team during this initial implementation. We are looking for a highly organised and self-motivated individual who is passionate about this job role, your responsibilities will include:• Working in a small team to provide high quality, tailored support and services to women engaged in sex working within the borough.• Provide effective early morning and late night assertive outreach within the borough to vulnerable individuals that require support exiting sex work. • Providing support to women sex working alongside the Team Leader. This will be through shift patterns and will inclu...

Would you like to help improve the health and wellbeing of those with drug and alcohol issues?The RoleWe are looking for a dynamic and committed individual to join our New Beginnings team in Brent. This role forms part of the assessment and engagement team, with a core focus on inducting new people who use our service into New Beginnings through our comprehensive assessment. This exciting and rewarding role will provide you with significant scope for growth and innovation within a supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical professionals. The main purpose of this role is to provide excellent quality of care to people accessing treatment across the Borough with a particular focus supporting them to access treatment. By completing exceptional assessments, they...

Do you have the skills and passion to join our team as a Data Administrator? Help us make a difference in Brent by ensuring accurate and timely data submission to Public Health England (PHE)The RoleAs Data Administrator you will provide performance information and analysis through the collation, validation and interpretation of internal and external data.You will work closely with the Performance Lead to ensure that the service is able to report effectively to commissioners and Public Health England (PHE) accurately and in a timely manner.The ServiceBrent New Beginnings Drugs and Alcohol Service is a Via led integrated drug and alcohol service, in partnership with CNWL. The service has been supporting residents in Brent since April 2018 and offers a broad range of recovery orientated, high...

Join our dedicated team as a Recovery Practitioner Homelessness Specialist in Merton and make a real difference in the lives of those in need.The RoleThe Recovery Practitioner Homelessness Specialist role focusses on supporting Rough Sleepers as well as individuals housed by London Borough of Merton’s Homeless Person’s Unit, delivering psychosocial treatment and supporting those individuals to achieve recovery and through this mechanism maintain their accommodation. This role will work closely with multiple partner agencies within the council and other third sector organisations.The Recovery Practitioner Homelessness Specialist will also conduct outreach to support those individuals who may struggle to attend the service, attending satellites across the borough, conducting home visits, and...

Would you like to develop a Smoking Cessation service in an established Via service, and help individuals to quit smoking?Are you a committed, organised and highly motivated candidate, with a good understanding of the challenges affecting people with substance misuse and related health and wellbeing issues?Maybe you don’t meet every single requirement on the job specification, that's okay; personality and attitude count for a lot in this field. If this advert has piqued your interest and you are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply or even get in touch to discuss the role.You could be just the right candidate for us, either in this role or another role within our organisation!The RoleYou will:• provide evidence-based specialist smoking cessation support to both adult a...