Community Support Worker

Providing therapeutic support to promote behaviour change and recovery.

Emerging Futures began in 2014, born from a belief that recovery is possible for everyone, and that those who have walked that path should lead the way forward.

From modest beginnings, Emerging Futures expanded across the UK, to a growing and diverse team of staff and volunteers, many with lived experience themselves. Offering support to people affected by homelessness and drug and alcohol use, Emerging Futures has helped thousands through housing, coaching and therapeutic programmes.

Using compassion and courage, Emerging Futures believes that recovery is not just a word, it’s a promise that anything is possible. Together, we’re working for a world where everyone has somewhere to live, something to do, and someone to love.

As a Community Support Worker, you will provide recovery support to people in our services.

You’ll work with people recovering from drug and alcohol issues, those facing homelessness, and/or those transitioning from structured treatment, rehab, or prison back into the community. The role also includes the delivery of group work to those in structured treatment and those involved in the Criminal Justice system.

You will work proactively with partner agencies and other specialist workers to support and encourage people to engage with treatment options and get involved in community activities that will support them to rebuild their lives free of crime and substance misuse.

You will also work closely with mutual aid groups, social enterprises, housing, education and training providers to identify a wide range of additional support and recovery options.

You will deliver 1-2-1 interventions and behaviour change groups and will support clients to attend appointments.

You will be required to work flexibly from different sites and be willing to work some evenings and weekends.

You should have experience of supporting people to achieve behaviour change as well as working with those involved in the Criminal Justice System. You should also have:

• Experience of group work delivery.
• Experience of effective, purposeful and active partnership working.
• Experience of using data collection systems and Microsoft Office.
• An understanding of the harmful effects associated with drug and alcohol misuse and offending in relation to health, social welfare, housing, employability and personal relationships.

Registered office:
Glen Valley House, 634 Bacup Road, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire, BB4 7AW
Company number: 8938725