Senior Alcohol and Substance Worker; Focused Intervention Team

All roles are permanent but are subject to funding.

As a Senior Worker in our Focused Intervention team, you will be at the forefront of the Forward Leeds drug and alcohol service. Your role will be to line manage a number of staff within the team whilst also carrying a caseload of service users, supporting them to make changes to their drug and alcohol use.

You will be leading on the planning and delivery of exciting campaigns and events, designed to promote the service and communicate information to the general public.

We are looking for someone with experience of supporting people to make changes to their alcohol and drugs use. They will also have experience of delivering effective interventions to promote positive change.

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A copy of our competency framework can be found here.

All our roles are subject to funding. For further information and guidance when applying, please have a look at our information for applicants guide.

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Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It is the organisation’s policy to require the successful applicant to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check at a level appropriate to the role, before appointment is confirmed. The disclosure of a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates from appointment.

To apply, you must have the right to work in the UK. Please note, we are currently unable to accept applications from individuals requiring a Skilled Worker Visa.