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Bristol City Council Recruitment
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Bristol, Bristol
Co-ordinator (Substance Misuse)
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Salary: £27,905 per annum |
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Overview
We are looking for a Co-ordinator (Substance Misuse) to develop our housing related support to people with substance misuse issues. You will be based in the Supported Lettings Team. The team provides resettlement support to people who have been rehoused following a period of homelessness. Our mission is to support people to succeed in their new tenancies. We currently provide "generic" support, to people with a wide range of needs, who are willing to engage with support and able to sustain a tenancy. We want to extend our service to people with support needs related to drug and alcohol misuse. We are looking for a Co-ordinator (Substance Misuse) to take lead responsibility for developing our housing related support to people with support needs related to substance misuse. You will have: Extensive experience of supporting people with substance misuse problems. A good understanding of substance misuse, recovery and harm reduction. A thorough understanding of substance misuse services in Bristol. You will provide direct support to a limited number of service users. You will also provide advice and guidance to Support Workers. You will provide "assisted casework": working alongside the allocated Support Worker to provide specialist guidance. You will contribute to learning, training and skill development across the service. You will deliver, facilitate or organise training for Support Workers. You will take a lead to ensure that we work safely with people who may be a risk to themselves or to others as a result of their substance misuse. You will assess and manage risks, so that we can: take positive risks, help our service users and staff to stay safe, and refer effectively to other services where necessary. You will be an ambassador for the service. You will know services in Bristol and will be proactive in building links with other teams, agencies and organisations, so that we can work in effective partnership to support people with substance misuse problems. You will support colleagues to understand and navigate these services. You will contribute to the development of the service by reporting on the support we provide to people with substance misuse problems, making recommendations and leading on actions. You will be committed to keeping you professional knowledge current and up to date. Why Bristol City Council? At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation. Join us and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working and flexi-time, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future. How do I apply? If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below. To be successful in being shortlisted for interview, please submit an application which fully demonstrates how you meet each of the essential criteria as laid out in the Person Specification, this should be demonstrated in the 'Further Information’ section of your application. Your application should fully evidence your education and training, along with your previous employment history. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, therefore please demonstrate how you can meet desirable criteria if you can. Additional information: This role is fixed term for 12 months. Please note that this role is subject to an enhanced DBS check. Interviews will be held on 17th and 20th April 2020. We are also advertising separately for a Co-ordinator (Mental Health). Please submit two separate application forms if you meet the essential requirements and wish to be considered for both posts. At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the City we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community.