Female Harm Reduction Peer Support Lead; Hackney

This is an exciting role working with the guidance of the Peer Coordinator and in partnership with the London Joint Working Group, local substance use services, the Harm Reduction Peer Support Lead will support thedeliveryof a peer led needle and syringe program (NSP) across the borough of Hackney atSWERVE theHarm Reduction Hub. This will include supporting delivery of the service and developing relationships and partnership working with local statutory and voluntary service providers who provide support and care for our potential client group.

The Female Harm Reduction Peer Support Lead will assist in the delivery of secondary NSP provision, naloxone distribution and educational workshops to communities where women are in need including outreach from the Hackney Harm Reduction Hub to for example sex workers, BAME communities, LGBTQI and people who suffer domestic and gender based violence, with a view to enhancing harm reduction provision across the area.

The role is only open to women,in accordance withthe sex-based exemptions of the Equality Act 2010pursuant to Schedule 9, Part 1.

Please download the documents below for the application form and more information about the project. Please send completed applications