Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday 09:00-17:00 with 1 in 4 weekends
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Do you have lived experience of substance misuse, homelessness or emotional ill health?
Do you feel like you are courageous, determined, authentic, compassionate and have a sense of community?
At The Wallich we’re looking for the right people, not the right work histories.
Tell us in a covering letter what makes you the right person and we can teach you the rest‿.
Project Description
This project delivers open access drug and alcohol support across Conwy & Denbighshire to those aged 18+ who are drug and/or alcohol users, plus their families and carers via drop-in and outreach support.
- Harm reduction advice
- Drug and alcohol screening and assessment
- Referral to mutual aid groups (Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous)
- Referral to structured treatment programmes
- Support, guidance and signposting to other relevant support
- Phone and computer access to apply for benefits and employment
- Volunteering and community engagement opportunities
Purpose of Role
To coordinate and provide support that enables and empowers service users to address their substance use, build their skills and confidence improving their ability to maintain their current or future accommodation. The support will develop independence to enable people to improve their control, understanding and involvement in dealing with the issues that affect them, and assist service users to achieve their preferred outcomes.
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Please note: Driving Licence and use of own vehicle is essential
We are not utilising agencies with this role and kindly ask that agencies do not approach to assist us with this vacancy.
If you have any further queries please contact Service Manager, Samantha Green at samantha.green@thewallich.net
Follow the link below to view the full job description and person specification. Please refer to this information when completing your CV and Cover Letter - for your cover letter please summarise how you meet the requirements of this role as detailed in the job description ; see our Application Guidance page for further tips on what to include:
Closing date for this vacancy is 25th November at 09:00am.
The Wallich reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration.
At The Wallich, we’re fully committed to supporting and improving Equity, Diversity and Inclusion to ensure we’re the best community we can be. There is always still room to evolve and improve and we are striving to create an environment where all staff can bring their authentic selves to the workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds and if you would like any support with your application or to discuss any adjustments that you may require, please contact recruitment@thewallich.net or call 02920 668 464