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St Anne's Community Services
About
St. Anne’s Community Services (St Anne’s) is a charity that is committed to enabling people to live their best life. We believe that the people we support should live a life without limits.
Founded as a daytime shelter for homeless men in Leeds in 1971, we have expanded over the years to become the charity we see today. Our very first service was established to support some of society’s most vulnerable people, and we have maintained this ethos, with the people we support at the centre of everything we do.
We are proud to support over 1,600 adults across the North of England, and as a ‘not for profit’ organisation, we are proud to reinvest every pound we earn back into the charity and the services we provide.
We deliver a high standard of quality care which is reflected in our services Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections, with other services with awards/ accreditations. Of our 100 properties providing housing support to nearly 600 tenants, 90% are already EPC compliant. We are a leading Positive Behaviour Support training provider which is RRN Certified (Restraint Reduction Network) accredited.
We are committed to supporting people to live their best life, as we believe that the people we support should have “a live a life without limits”.
Harm Reduction Worker
Accepting applications until: 15-Dec-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 15-Dec-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- Forward Leeds
- Cyfeiriad
- 74 Kirkgate
- Tref
- Leeds
- Cod post
- LS2 7DJ
- Major / Minor Region
- West Yorkshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Harm Reduction
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We’re Looking for Someone to Make a Real Difference – Join Our Team!
Are you someone who cares about helping others? Do you want to be part of a team that supports people who are facing challenges with substance use? We’re looking for a Harm Reduction Social Support Worker to join us at Forward Leeds and make a positive impact in the community.
You’ll be working with people who are struggling with alcohol misuse and other substance-related issues, helping them access the support they need. It’s all about being a friendly, supportive advocate who ensures their health and social needs are met. Plus, you'll be working closely with other services to make sure everyone gets the help they deserve.
What you’ll be doing:
🌟 Supporting people affected by alcohol and substance use
🌟 Speaking up for them and making sure they get the right help
🌟 Building relationships with other services and finding new ways to support the community
If you’re passionate about making a real difference and enjoy working in a supportive, team-focused environment, we’d love to hear from you!
Advert
As part of the Harm Reduction Social Support Team you will provides assertive outreach to drug and alcohol users across Leeds and work with all partners attached to Forward Leeds and external services. You will provide enhanced social support such as housing, benefits and wrap around provision.
You will be part of a dynamic and responsive team so a positive attitude and a willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of our service users is essential. You will be working in accordance with the values of St Anne’s Community Services and the Forward Leeds consortium.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
St. Anne's wants to reward its permanent employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include;
- Rising annual leave each year to a maximum of 33 days (including statutory holidays)
- 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
- Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
- Cycle To Work scheme
- Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
- Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
- Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Discounted income protection scheme
- Free car parking at most services
- Free life assurance cover
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Included but not limited to;
Provide an effective needle syringe provision, ensuring clients receive effective specialist harm reduction advice and equipment appropriate to their drug use.
Provide overdose information and advice and train service users in the use of Naloxone.
Provide clients with in-depth specialist safer injecting advice and advice about the harms caused by alcohol.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Previous experience
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Relevant qualification
Driving License
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Must have full UK driving license and willing to drive service vehicle (van)
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Helen Rodgers
- Teitl y swydd
- Harm Reduction & Social Support Manager
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
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