Job Introduction

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Turning Point’s Leicestershire Substance Misuse Services as a Harm Reduction Support Worker.  You will join our large integrated service which delivers treatment across the whole of Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland.  We have opportunities within Leicester City but also within various areas across the county.

The role will be based in one of our hubs in Leicester City, Loughborough or Coalville however you may need to deliver outreach at other locations around the county.  Willingness to travel is therefore essential, but own transport is not. The role may include regular working on a Saturday and weekday evenings therefore flexibility in working hours is essential.

Role Responsibility

Your role will be fast paced and highly varied and is all about reducing the risks of harm to those who are using drugs.

You will act as the front face of the service running our open access provision, dealing with service users presenting in crisis, taking referrals and offering a high quality needle exchange service.  You will also spend time doing outreach, going out onto the streets to proactively engage with service users and increase uptake into treatment.  You will also spend time working alongside partner agencies such as pharmacies, hostels and criminal justice agencies to maximise engagement into treatment.

You will work collaboratively with all staff across the service including Recovery Workers, our Clinical team and our Peer Mentors who are experts through their own experience of accessing our services.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be passionate about making a real difference to the life of substance users and demonstrate positivity, enthusiasm and a belief in recovery.  We are particularly interested in receiving applications from people who have their own experience of having used drugs and successfully turned their lives around to achieve recovery. 

About us

Why Turning Point?

As a leading health and social care provider with more than 300 locations across England, we take real pride in the services we offer.

Across the varied regions, sectors and settings we operate within, our organisation is held together by a shared vision – and our people are connected by the same values. These include belief in potential, confidence in communication, embracing positive change and always treating each other as individuals.

We run all of our services on a not-for-profit basis; instead, we invest every penny back into our services and people. We never stop believing in change for the better, and we work constantly to improve the lives of the people we support.

Our people bring our vision to life. So, if you are enthusiastic, motivated and committed to support others to fulfilling their potential, here at Turning Point, we don't just offer you a job – we offer you a career.

What Benefits Will I Receive?

Of course, we know it's not about the money. But that doesn't mean we don't reward our people for their invaluable work with a benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive opportunities to learn and develop, with silver accreditation from Investors in People
• 28 days’ paid holiday a year, increasing with each year of service up to 30 days. Plus the option to purchase additional holidays
• Flexible benefit options including cycle to work schemes and season ticket loans
• Competitive pension and life assurance schemes
• Employee assistance programme and access to online health and wellbeing support
• Flexible working patterns to support work-life balance
• Access to a wide range of discounts, including cinema tickets, grocery and high-street shopping and gym memberships

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

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