Drug and Alcohol Recovery Outreach Officer (Rough Sleeping Drug Alcohol Treatment Project)

Would you like to take on a role where you are able to make a difference?

This project will deliver a targeted outreach and support programme delivered through our

Drug and Alcohol Recovery Outreach Service to improve substance misuse outcomes for

individuals experiencing, or at risk of, rough sleeping in East Suffolk. It will focus on early

engagement, rapid access to treatment and enhanced tenancy sustainment for vulnerable

individuals, particularly those with drug and alcohol dependencies and dual diagnosis

needs.

The project will provide assertive outreach and fast-tracked access into recovery services,

alongside intensive in-reach support for individuals placed in emergency accommodation.

This will include harm reduction, relapse prevention and practical support to help individuals

stabilise and sustain placements.

Officers have a varied case load, allowing them to build trusting relationships with service

users and support them on their journey to recovery, by addressing some of the

underpinning issues. Support to individuals is intense throughout and engagement with

partner agencies is vital to achieving the outcomes of the project. The group prefer to engage

with non-statutory services and those who come to them in the form of an outreach service.

More information can be found in the Supporting Information, Role Description and Person Specification below.

Anglia Care Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and young people, is an equal opportunities employer which values diversity and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  Successful applicants will be asked to apply for an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the deadline so early applications are encouraged.

Interviews will be taking place at our Head Office in Martlesham Heath, Suffolk (free parking available)