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Job Title: Substance Misuse Worker Location: Catford, Lewisham (Approximately 11 minute walk from Bellingham Station - Thameslink and Southeastern rail services) - The service works across two properties which are located in close proximity to each other. This service has step free access. Salary: £29,000 (Full Time Equivalent) Shift Pattern: 22.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 3 days a week which can be discussed directly with the hiring manager at interview About the role We're looking for a Substance Misuse Worker with experience in mental health and substance use to join our Catford team. Based in a 24 hour residential service, you'll support adults with severe and enduring mental health needs through rehabilitation and recovery focused support, using your specialist knowledge to help residents and the team overcome personal challenges. You will deliver evidence-based interventions based on holistic assessments to support personalised recovery, integration, and promotion of independent living skills. You will be a specialist in comorbidity, supporting the team to achieve positive outcomes for our residents. Some of your duties will include:<ul><li>Undertake joint holistic assessments, risk assessments, care plans, and interventions to support harm reduction and minimisation.</li><li>Set up realistic and flexible strengths-based support plans, working closely with colleagues and support teams to support and advise on interventions and approaches to meet individual needs.</li><li>Help reduce episodes of crisis and assist residents/participants to access services which can offer alternatives to crisis support.</li><li>Work closely with support staff and clinical teams to support and advise them on interventions and approaches to meet resident/participant comorbid, complex mental health and substance misuse needs.</li><li>Support multi-disciplinary teams and the wider community teams with support, advice, signposting, and move on care planning. </li></ul>About you We are looking for someone who has specialist knowledge on how to support individuals with comorbid and complex needs, with experience in interventions, and in a similar role. Qualifications are desirable if paired with practical experience which is relevant to this role. We look at individual characteristics with the ability to engage with various people who may not want to receive the support, able to build trusting professional relationships, and able to demonstrate resilience, solve challenges, and be proactive. If this sounds like you, take a look at the further criteria:<ul><li>Full knowledge on comorbidity and complex needs, able to share knowledge, skills, and experience with others</li><li>Previous experience in a similar role, providing interventions and holistic assessments and support for people experiencing mental health challenges</li><li>Ability to provide specialist support and knowledge in risk assessment and risk management, particularly in relation to harm minimisation, substance misuse and mental health</li><li>A commitment to promoting recovery, harm reduction, and active involvement in care planning</li><li>Ability to apply relapse prevention models to promote sustained recovery and harm reduction</li><li>Alignment with our values of Ambition, Empowerment, Inclusivity, and Transparency</li></ul>Please refer to the JDPS attached for more details on the vacancy and our requirements/key criteria. What we offer<ul><li>25 days (Full time equivalent) annual leave, increasing with the length of service</li><li>Employer Pension Contribution</li><li>Eligibility to register with Blue Light Discount Card</li><li>Access to discounted tickets for music events, shows, sports and more</li><li>Reflective Practice regular sessions with a therapist provided by an external provider to support Mental Health and Wellbeing at work</li><li>Training and Development, including access to courses, upskilling, and progression plans</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling</li><li>Life Assurance Scheme</li><li>Cycle-to-work scheme</li><li>Annual Staff Awards</li><li>EDI Ambassador programme</li><li>Be part of an organisation which believes good care and support improves lives with the vision to create healthier, safer, and more inclusive communities.</li><li>Join an organisation with a mission to empower independence through trauma-informed solutions and dynamic partnerships that keep people out of prison, out of hospital, and off the streets.</li></ul>We value and celebrate the unique backgrounds, perspectives and experiences of all of our employees. We have a team of staff ambassadors who volunteer to actively support us in fortifying our organisational value of Inclusivity. They embrace this unique opportunity to deliver awareness, events,

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