Job Description - Substance Use Recovery Worker - Bristol
Substance Use Recovery Worker Bristol 30/06/2025 – 3 months initially Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm, 37 hrs/week
Effective case management of service users with substance use issues
Carry out comprehensive substance use assessments including assessment of personal strengths and identification of any risk factors
Formulate, monitor and review risk assessments and risk management plans that effectively safeguard and protect service users and families/carers from harm
Develop person centred recovery plans using a strengths-based approach in partnership with service users and others involved in their support network
Deliver and support harm reduction interventions, including needle exchange and access to physical health care including BBV and health screening
Delivery of psychosocial treatment interventions in groups and on a 1:2:1 basis
Supporting service users to access clinical interventions where required including engaging in clinical reviews
Ensuring access to Recovery Support interventions including onward referrals
Completing urine testing and dry blood spot testing following appropriate infection control procedures
Maintain a high-level belief in our service user's capacity to change and model a non-judgemental approach
Work with statutory and non-statutory agencies to meet needs
Communicate with partner agencies e.g. GPs, Safeguarding, Criminal Justice Partners
Maintain a high standard of case notes and prepare and present narrative reports as required
Actively participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and other service meetings
Requirements
Experience of working as a Keyworker in Substance Use Services
Proven ability of undertaking substance misuse assessments; designing and implementing SM intervention plans; monitoring and reviewing such plans
Demonstrable skills and knowledge in assessing risk presented by clients to themselves and others
Knowledge of engagement and intervention strategies
Child and Adult DBS registered to the update service
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services in an equal opportunities employer. Please email all CVs to Sammy Davis or call mobile
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