Project Worker: Alcohol Team

Southampton

30 hours per week Monday to Thursday 9am till 5pm (Requirement to work 1 weekend day in every 5)

Permanent

Salary Scale: 19-21 (£23,729 – £25,115 per annum, pro rata)

About us

The Society of St James (SSJ) delivers high impact, person-centred, accommodation and support services to people experiencing homelessness, substance misuse and mental health problems. The people we support are at the heart of everything we do, our main aim and priority is to find people with values, behaviours and attitudes to match our own.

The Role

The Alcohol Service provides a range of support for 24 clients, in four shared houses, who are working to overcome long-term alcohol dependency and gain new life skills that will support them to return to living independently in their own accommodation.

Ideal Candidate

Are you a strong team player, who is driven and able to share new ideas to find solutions to problems? Do you work in a person-centred way, and are you able to work cooperatively to find flexible ways to enable clients to meet their needs?

If this is you then we would love to hear from you.

The Successful Candidate

The successful candidate will be able to work confidently with clients and achieve the goals identified in support plans and risk assessments. Account for and record all incoming monies in accordance with the Society’s Financial Procedures.

Promote the concept of recovery to service users emphasising the importance of healthy lifestyle choices and personal responsibility for their own long-term health outcomes.

Participate in all aspects of service delivery to ensure that all contractual requirements are met.

Help facilitate and deliver group work activities in the centre, including cooking, budgeting and other life-skills, and encourage and support service users to participate in all the activities.

It is essential to have a car driving licence and access to their own vehicle.

Staff Benefits

SSJ recognises that our staff are our greatest assets. We value and recognise our staff, offering some generous benefits, as well as the satisfaction of helping people at risk.

• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Flexible working options
• Buying additional annual leave
• Comprehensive induction and training
• Counselling, financial, personal support and health and well-being services via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted laptops and computers with Jamie’s Computers

To apply, please send your CV & include a cover letter explaining why you would be suitable for the position.

Please note that CV’s alone will not be considered during shortlisting.

 

Application closing date: Monday 20^th January 2025

Interview date: Friday 24^th January 2025

 

Due to the high number of expected applications, we do reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier. We will be assessing candidates as they come through.

Should you not hear from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.