Job summary
The Drug and Alcohol Outreach Service works alongside the Adult Community Service and the Young People’s Service to ensure that an accessible treatment offer is available to those who find themselves rough sleeping or in insecure accommodation. The Drug and Alcohol Outreach Service is countywide and promotes an holistic multi-agency response to the needs of the individual. Please submit your CV, along with a covering letter detailing your suitability for the post.
Main duties of the job
We have secured new funding to expand our experienced outreach service, providing support to people who are living in insecure housing and rough sleepers, and engaging and maintaining them in treatment services. If you are enthusiastic and passionate about changing people’s lives for the better, we would love to hear from you. You will be an empathic individual who possesses excellent communication skills alongside the knowledge and understanding of issues that may lead to homelessness and substance misuse. We are looking for someone who can build effective relationships with our clients and other external stakeholders and be able to manage their time effectively. You will have demonstrable experience working in fields of outreach, housing/homelessness, criminal justice, or other specialist settings and a successful track record of working with substance misuse clients. Above all, we are looking for someone who is passionate about what we do, and with a positive and engaging approach to our service users and staff.
About us
Everyone should feel comfortable getting the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol or mental health. At We Are With You we work with people on their own goals, whether that’s staying safe and healthy, making small changes or stopping an unwanted habit altogether. We give people support in a way that’s right for them either face to face in their local service, community or online. We provide a free and confidential service without judgement to more than , people a year. We use our expertise to improve the help available and raise awareness around drugs, alcohol and mental health so that more people can get support. We Are With You. IND H
Date posted
07 September
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25, to £30, a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
recroot—67
Job locations
Truro
Truro
TR1 2EJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please be advised you will based in either Liskeard (PL14 3AG), Truro (TR1 2EJ), or Penzance (TR18 2JD). Please state in your cover letter your preferred location. The post holder will be required to work 37.5 hours per week (working shifts 7am – 7pm) with occasional weekend work. Diversity Statement As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people’s lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also Disability Confident Committed and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please be advised you will based in either Liskeard (PL14 3AG), Truro (TR1 2EJ), or Penzance (TR18 2JD). Please state in your cover letter your preferred location. The post holder will be required to work 37.5 hours per week (working shifts 7am – 7pm) with occasional weekend work. Diversity Statement As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people’s lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. With You is also Disability Confident Committed and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
