Complex Needs Recovery Worker Homeless Drug and Alcohol Team 37 Hours per week, Permanent This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic Charity and Housing Association. The Society of St James (SSJ) has been working in Hampshire for over 50 years, delivering high impact, person-centred, accommodation services to adults and young people experiencing homelessness, problematic substance use and/or poor mental ill health. We believe that every person is of worth and we are prepared to take risks to house and support the most at risk and socially excluded members of society. The Homeless Drug and Alcohol Team is a project funded to meet the needs of people who are homeless or living in interim accommodations, and who are using drugs and/or alcohol. The role will provide case management and offer psychologically informed interventions to service users within existing accommodation services. The interventions will be aimed at supporting people to increase awareness of their behaviour and its impact on their quality of life, increase their motivation to make behaviour changes and support them to access specialist medical and psychological interventions where appropriate. The team will be operating 7 days per week including some weekends, evenings and bank holidays. Work intensively and consistently with a small caseload of people, supporting them to identify and overcome barriers to change and improve their quality of life. Carry out strength-based assessments and co-develop individual recovery plans to assist move on. Work alongside the Recovery Hub to case manage and support clients on substitute prescriptions Work closely with the PCC Housing Needs and Advice team to ensure that current accommodation provisions are optimal for the clients. Be responsible for the ongoing monitoring of individual recovery plans for people on your case load including liaising with colleagues across the service to ensure that service users receive continuity of support. We value and recognise our staff, offering some generous benefits, as well as the satisfaction of helping people at risk: A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days rising to 30 days, plus public holidays Flexible working options Buying additional annual leave Comprehensive induction and training Counselling, financial, personal support and health and wellbeing services via our Employee Assistance Programme Company cycle to work scheme Discounted laptops and computers with Jamie’s Computers Electric Car Scheme To learn more about their membership benefits or to sign up, you can visit their official website.
We’re Hiring: Mental Health - Recovery and Wellbeing Worker in Portsmouth employer: The Society of St James
The Society of St James (SSJ) is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the community, particularly in Hampshire. With over 50 years of experience, SSJ offers a supportive work culture that values its staff as its greatest assets, providing generous benefits such as flexible working options, comprehensive training, and well-being services. Joining SSJ means being part of a dynamic team committed to equal opportunities and making a difference in the lives of those facing homelessness and substance use challenges.
