Hub Caseworker in Canning Town, London

Job Title:
Hub Caseworker

Specialism:
Substance Misuse

Location:
Canning Town, Greater London (UK)

Salary:
£22.00 per hour

Type:
6-Month Contract with Potential Extension | Full Time

Hub Caseworker - Recovery Work Substance Misuse in Canning Town, Greater London (UK). Earn £22.00 hourly on a 6-Month Contract with Potential Extension. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity for those looking to make a real difference in substance misuse recovery.

Enjoy the benefits of locum work which include the flexibility to explore diverse roles and settings while enhancing your professional experience. Additionally, the role offers the assurance of job security with the potential for contract extension, complementing the satisfaction of making a positive community impact.

Perks and benefits:

• Full Time: Dive into a rewarding full-time position, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the role and contribute meaningfully to service users’ recovery journeys.
• Flexible Shifts: Enjoy the flexibility that fits your lifestyle, ensuring a balanced work-life setup that caters to personal and professional growth.
• Professional Development: Access continual professional development opportunities, keeping your skills sharp and up to date with the latest recovery work practices.
• Work-Life Balance: Embrace a role that values your personal time, promoting a healthy balance between work and leisure.

What you will do:

• Manage a caseload of service users accessing drug and alcohol treatment and recovery services.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, recovery planning, and regular reviews to identify needs, risks, and recovery goals.
• Deliver brief interventions, harm reduction advice, and recovery-focused support in line with agreed care plans.
• Support service users in accessing healthcare, housing, employment, welfare benefits, and community-based support services.
• Monitor treatment engagement, outcomes, and risks, escalating concerns and safeguarding issues where required.

Qualifications:

• Educated to GCSE level (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, Advice and Guidance, Substance Misuse, or a related field is desirable.
• Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to substance misuse, recovery, or support services.

Experience:

• Experience working within substance misuse, mental health, homelessness, criminal justice, social care, or community support services.
• Experience managing complex and vulnerable client caseloads.
• Experience undertaking assessments, support planning, and outcome-focused interventions.

Requirements:

• DBS on the update service.
• Proven experience in substance misuse (drugs and alcohol).
• A background in homelessness, rough sleeping, outreach delivery, and housing experience.
• Strong caseload management and key working skills.
• Good understanding of harm reduction and recovery models.

Living and working in Canning Town, Greater London, offers a dynamic and vibrant environment. With its rich culture, excellent transport links, and access to a variety of services and amenities, Canning Town is a fantastic place to balance work and life while being at the heart of recovery efforts in the community. Join us and be part of an inspiring journey towards community wellness.

Working with Sanctuary Personnel:

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Apply now to join Hub Caseworker - Recovery Work Substance Misuse in Canning Town, Greater London (UK) and take the next step in your career with Sanctuary Personnel.