Substance Misuse Worker

Substance Misuse Worker

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

AS104(e)

Full time

£29,577 - £32,910 per annum

Newcastle City Council Adult Services Department would like to recruit a Substance Misuse worker to join the Drug and Alcohol Social Work team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to be part of a small, specialist team to provide a social care service for adults who are wanting to access residential rehabilitation services.

The post holder will need to have experience of working in the substance misuse sector, health or social care and have good knowledge of issues relating to alcohol and substance misuse, treatment and recovery. The main function of this post will be to undertake direct work with individuals wanting to access residential rehabilitation services. There will be a particular emphasis on supporting people within the homeless sector and people who have been in contact with, or are at risk of contact within the criminal justice system. You will need to work in partnership and develop good relationships with local treatment services , probation and voluntary sector agencies.

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure and a range of other recruitment checks.

As this post involves working with children, vulnerable adults or dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers before the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise.

This is a fixed term post until 31 March 2023, Please note, all fixed term posts are available for secondment, for a secondment you must gain your managers approval prior to applying.

If you would like to arrange an informal discussion please contact Lisa Scorfield, Team Manager by email at lisa.scorfield@newcastle.gov.uk

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk.

In accordance with Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021, staff deployed to work in CQC registered care homes providing accommodation and nursing or personal care are required to have full vaccination status or a medical exemption before working or being deployed into work settings covered by the legislation. Applicants to positions covered by these regulations are required to provide certified evidence of their vaccination status or medical exemption as part of any pre employment checks.

Fixed Term

Closing date:

16 December 2021