362 Intensive Engagement Worker

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  • Bridlington, East Riding of Yorkshire Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire
  • £24,531-27,603 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
We currently have an exciting opportunity to be part of a team based in Hull supporting individuals who are admitted to Hull Royal Infirmary with alcohol related issues.Working as part of the central hub team the Intensive Engagement Worker will provide advice and support to individuals admitted to hospital. The successful candidate will engage and support individuals by conducting an initial assessment of risk and need for care planned treatment.If you are experienced by working in the field but do not have the formal qualifications, we provide a comprehensive package of accredited qualifications and for newly qualified Social Workers we support the ASYE programme.PLEASE NOTE: The successful candidate must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.
  • Generous annual leave, 29 days annual leave per annum, rising to 31 after 2 years service and 34 after 5; plus, Public Holidays
  • Attractive Pension Package (6% employer contribution)
  • Health Scheme
  • Training opportunities in line with the personalised learning and development plan
  • Enhanced sick pay.
  • Along with joining ADS at a time of exciting and fast-growing change.
Main duties of the jobAbility to establish good working relationshipsAbility to liaise effectively with other agencies and professionalsMaintain professional boundariesCommunicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writingAbility to act autonomouslyDemonstrate innovative practice and an ability to work in adverse situationsAbility to promote and encourage positive use of a substance misuse serviceAbility to reflect on and develop practiceAbility to use initiative, experience and take responsibilityAbility to work a high level of accuracy paying particular attention to detail and meeting deadlinesAbout usThe Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) are a registered charity who have been transforming the lives of people affected by drugs and alcohol misuse for over 40 years.East Riding Partnership (ERP) is a partnership between ADS and Humber Teaching NHS trust. It has three hubs, Hull, Bridlington and Goole. It is multi-disciplinary team led by a consultant and provides treatment services in the community. The services include aftercare, young people, community rehabilitation programme, a specialist supporting image and performing enhancing drugs/steroids and a team supporting service users and cares through a team of volunteers and peer mentors.DetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeOtherSalary£24,531 to £27,603 a year Dependent on experienceContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference numberB0261-25-0018Job locations7 Baker StreetHullHU2 8HPJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo engage people with substance misuse problems to enter treatment services. To provide advice, assessment and brief interventions along with some structured key working and make onward referrals to specialist services. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo engage people with substance misuse problems to enter treatment services. To provide advice, assessment and brief interventions along with some structured key working and make onward referrals to specialist services.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent
  • OR
  • Professional qualification in a relevant subject e.g.
  • Social Work
  • Relevant experience in the substance misuse field
  • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
  • Microsoft Office including outlook, word, excel
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working within substance misuse
  • services
  • Experience of key working and
  • psychological/psychosocial interventions
  • Experience of substance misuse treatment
  • approaches
  • Experience of providing brief interventions
  • Experience of providing harm reduction advice
Desirable
  • Experience of a multi-disciplinary team
  • working
  • Experience of undertaking assessments of
  • need and risk
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential
  • Level 3 Tackling Substance Misuse or equivalent
  • OR
  • Professional qualification in a relevant subject e.g.
  • Social Work
  • Relevant experience in the substance misuse field
  • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent
  • Microsoft Office including outlook, word, excel
ExperienceEssential
  • Experience of working within substance misuse
  • services
  • Experience of key working and
  • psychological/psychosocial interventions
  • Experience of substance misuse treatment
  • approaches
  • Experience of providing brief interventions
  • Experience of providing harm reduction advice
Desirable
  • Experience of a multi-disciplinary team
  • working
  • Experience of undertaking assessments of
  • need and risk

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