At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage with vulnerable communities and provide essential harm reduction support.
- Company: The Hepatitis C Trust, dedicated to reducing health inequalities.
- Benefits: Opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives and gain valuable experience.
- Other info: Dynamic outreach role with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and help those in need while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with marginalised communities and strong communication skills.
Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities and supporting some of the most marginalised people in our communities? The Hepatitis C Trust is recruiting a Harm Reduction Outreach Worker to join our innovative mobile outreach service across Birmingham. Working alongside peer workers and healthcare professionals, you will engage with people who use drugs, people experiencing homelessness, and others at risk of drug-related harm, helping them access harm reduction support, healthcare, testing, treatment, and wider services.
About the role
- Deliver harm reduction interventions and needle and syringe provision
- Distribute naloxone and provide overdose awareness support
- Promote hepatitis C, hepatitis B and HIV testing
- Build trusted, non-judgemental relationships with service users
- Provide trauma-informed support and practical guidance
- Facilitate referrals into treatment, healthcare, housing and community services
- Work closely with local partners to improve access to care
About you
- Experience working with vulnerable or marginalised communities
- Knowledge of harm reduction and substance use issues
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- A compassionate, person-centred and non-judgemental approach
Harm Reduction Outreach Worker (Birmingham) employer: The Hepatitis C Trust
The Hepatitis C Trust is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of vulnerable communities in Birmingham. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, we foster a supportive work culture that values compassion and collaboration. Our innovative outreach service not only provides essential harm reduction support but also offers unique opportunities for professional advancement in a rewarding and fulfilling environment.
