Alcohol Intervention Worker - Bristol, United Kingdom - BDP - Bristol Drugs Project

BDP - Bristol Drugs Project

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Bristol, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The role (fixed term until March 2025 but with likely extension):

You will be part of setting up and implementing a new service, providing evidence-based Brief Interventions to people with non-dependent alcohol use.

You will be passionate about our work and aim to make the service accessible to diverse populations who do not traditionally use our services.

You will hold a caseload of individuals and work with them in various settings, including through phone calls and online.

This role would suit a creative, solution-focused individual with excellent engagement skills.

Key Responsibilities:

To deliver evidencebased sessions with service users who wish to make changes around their alcohol use.
To manage a caseload of service users from initial referral to completion of treatment.
To encourage ambition, motivate and support individuals to achieve their goals.
To support service users to access other opportunities as required.

What we are looking for:

Minimum of 1 year's relevant experience of working directly with people who use alcohol or other drugs.
A profound belief in an individual's capacity for change and an ability to motivate others to change.
Capacity to handle responsibility and remain enthusiastic and motivated working with people with complex needs.
Strong engagement skills, demonstrating flexibility, persistence and imagination in engaging service users.
Ability to liaise effectively with other organisations, including GPs and other health professionals.

About BDP:

BDP has been supporting the people of Bristol around their drug and/or alcohol use for the past 37 years.

We are committed to providing accessible and appropriate support for anyone who needs it and to reduce the harms caused by drugs and/or alcohol.

Workers at BDP come from diverse backgrounds and experiences, but all share a drive to make a difference in the lives of the people we work with.

Our workers' values come above their job history or qualifications. If you share our attitudes, we can teach you the skills needed for the job.

What we offer: