Peer Support Worker – Drug & Alcohol Harm Reduction and Rough Sleeping

Please refer to the full Job Description for complete details; a summary is provided below:
Provide peer support to people affected by drug and alcohol use and those experiencing homelessness or rough sleeping. Share lived experience appropriately to inspire hope, encourage recovery and promote self-determination. Work alongside service users to identify goals, strengths and opportunities for positive change. Support individuals to access healthcare, housing, treatment and community resources. Assist people in managing substance use and understanding harm reduction approaches, including safer use, overdose prevention and wider health promotion.

Facilitate a needle syringe programme, providing safer injecting equipment and harm reduction advice Contribute to care planning, risk monitoring and communication with the multidisciplinary team. Promote recovery values, challenge stigma and act as an ambassador for lived experience within the service and wider community. Participate in outreach activities, supervision, training and service development initiatives. Work safely and effectively in a range of community settings while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.

Please read the Person Specification below carefully before applying. The essential and desirable criteria will be used for shortlisting, so ensure your supporting information clearly demonstrates how you meet these requirements