Purpose of the Job

• Working in a multi-agency team supporting patients at Airedale General Hospital
• Working with pregnant women and new mothers
• Support people who use our services in a one-to-one or group setting to help them to address their problematic alcohol or other drug use.
• To provide support in the community for individuals and families with the aim of helping them to make the positive lifestyle changes that will aid their recovery.
• To support and signpost individuals and families to engage with other supportive services

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To review and assess the needs of people who use the service with an alcohol or drug problem within a variety of settings.
• To support people who use the service to improve general health, including dietary needs and personal hygiene.
• To support people who use the service to improve their social situation, including assistance with housing, benefits, accessing community services and budgeting.
• To work with people who use the service to remove any structural and social barriers to accessing treatment services.
• To support individuals and families to access appropriate treatment and recovery services.
• Keep accurate and confidential records.
• Produce relevant documents and reports in support of the role.
• Attend and contribute to meetings with other staff and partners.

Project 6 is committed to equality of opportunity for all and to being a safe, healthy, and non-discriminatory employer. You will need to abide by our Code of Conduct, health and safety and HR Policies.   

To apply

Please download and complete the application form below and return it to recruitment@project6.org.uk.

We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us at: recruitment@project6.org.uk or on 01535 610180 if you need any support or adjustment to help the application process to work for you.

We kindly ask all applicants to complete an equality and diversity monitoring form. This is completely anonymous and is not part of any recruitment process. Gathering information in this way helps us to ensure we are an inclusive employer.