Purpose of the Job

• To work as outreach to help people who experience complex needs (housing, substance misuse, offending behavior, mental health and physical health) to access the services and the interventions that they need. To build their resilience, gain confidence, and acquire the personal and social assets they need to meet their aspirations.
• To directly intervene with people who use our services in a one-to-one or group setting to help them to address their problematic alcohol/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
• Work with people who use the service from the point of entry to a successful exit.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide outreach services to rough sleepers and people at risk of homelessness.
• Provide a single point of contact and advocate for people who use our services with other service providers and agencies.
• Provide high quality information and referral to relevant services outside of Project 6.
• To review and assess the needs of people who access our services with an alcohol or drug problem, within a variety of settings.
• To support service users to improve general health, including dietary needs, personal hygiene.
• To support service users to improve their social situation, including assistance with housing, benefits, accessing community services and budgeting.
• To work with service users 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.
• Work with colleagues to develop and improve services delivered.
• Attend and contribute to meetings with other staff and partners.
• Work with people who may need prescribed medications as a form of support.
• To support individuals to be fast tracked into prescribing treatment.

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.

If you need support of any kind in order to complete your application, please contact recruitment@project6.org.uk or by telephone on 01535 610180.

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.