Alcohol and Substance Worker (Focussed Intervention Team) x3

Forward Leeds; Seacroft; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A community service organization in Seacroft is seeking an Alcohol and Substance Worker to join their Focused Intervention Team. The successful candidate will engage with individuals dealing with drug and alcohol issues, provide interventions, and promote services at public events. This role requires excellent communication skills and experience in working with vulnerable populations. The position is a permanent role, 37 hours per week, with a salary in the range of £25,392 - £25,687 pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience of effective interventions in substance use.
• Approachable demeanor for one-on-one engagement with clients.

Responsibilities

• Work with service users facing drug and alcohol problems.
• Promote the service at city-wide events and presentations.
• Engage with clients in one-on-one settings.

Skills

Experience working with individuals facing drug and alcohol issues

Effective communication skills

Ability to engage with the public

Job description

All roles are permanent but are subject to funding.

What will the role look like?

As an alcohol and substance worker and member of the Focused Intervention Team, you will be at the forefront of the Forward Leeds drug and alcohol service. Your role will be to work with service users who identify as having problems with drugs (predominantly non-opiates) and alcohol, to deliver appropriate interventions in a time‑bound manner.

You will also be required to promote the service and communicate advice and information to the general public through coordinated attendance at a wide range of city‑wide events, presentations to varied groups, one‑to‑one engagement, work within the night‑time economy and many other types of public interaction.

What we are looking for?

We are looking for someone with experience of working with people with issues surrounding alcohol and drugs and someone that has experience of effective interventions. We would like someone approachable to be able to engage with members of the public in a one‑to‑one setting and be able to work with a caseload of clients.

Currently we are also accepting applications for Trainee Alcohol and Substance Worker (37‑hours per week, salary‑£25,392 - £25,687 pro rata).

To download a full job description/person specification, click here. If you require this document in an alternative format, please email [e-mail].

A copy of our competency framework can be found here.

All our roles are subject to funding. For further information and guidance when applying, please have a look at our information for applicants guide.

If you find you have any problems with our application process or you think we’re not meeting your accessibility requirements, please email [e-mail].

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) generated answers is discouraged. The use of AI may affect the depth and understanding that is required, to demonstrate successful answers to experience and knowledge based questions, in our shortlisting process. Barca-Leeds uses Humans to shortlist for interview.

Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It is the organisation’s policy to require the successful applicant to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check at a level appropriate to the role, before appointment is confirmed. The disclosure of a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates from appointment.

Please note that although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this job role.