Overview At Change Grow Live, we're dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our Service Users. We offer support and respect in a safe environment, treating each individual with care and dignity. Our core values of ‘Be open, be compassionate, and be bold’ guide us in our mission to help people change their lives and live to their fullest potential. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Chemsex Worker to join our passionate and dedicated Lewisham team. In this role, you will provide support to LGBTQiA+ individuals that are experiencing difficulties with club drug use and supporting those engaged in Chemsex. You will hold a caseload of clients and be responsible for their assessment, case planning, review, and ongoing care. You will provide person-centred care that reflects the rights, preferences, and choices of individuals in an environment that is safe, healthy and maintains the individual’s dignity and wellbeing. In our vibrant Lewisham service, every day is a new experience, and we treat each person as a unique individual. We are a diverse and collaborative team, comprising a dedicated ensemble that includes a service manager, consultant psychiatrists, medical professionals, compassionate nurses, attentive healthcare assistants, empathetic recovery staff, passionate volunteers, efficient administrators, and supportive peer mentors. Where: Lewisham Hours: 37.5 per week Salary: £31,529.41 - £33,708.57 Dependent on experience Allowances: £4,072.06 Inner London Weighting Contract type: Fixed term - 12 Months Responsibilities In this role, you will: Support individuals engaging in or impacted by those engaged in Chemsex Co-develop and deliver workshops covering ham reduction and relapse prevention skills specific to LGBTQiA+ individuals engaging in Chemsex Deliver outreach and support at partner locations, including local sexual health services, live sex venues and LGBTQiA+ community venues Build relationships and collaborations within the sexual health and drug & alcohol sector Deliver assessments and care planning to support LGBTQIA+ individuals in meeting individual goals To excel in this role, you should embody: Demonstrable relevant experience in crisis support/intervention, key working/case management, group facilitation and peer-led interventions Experience in the field of substance misuse or a related field is preferred but we will welcome applications from all backgrounds if you share our values and are committed to learn Specific knowledge of the substance use and sexual health needs of LGBTQiA+ individuals Have a flair for developing productive multidisciplinary relationships Experience of defining, developing, implementing, and evaluating interventions and services An ability to collaborate with people from a wide range of backgrounds in a variety of settings in a respectful and empowering way What we offer: 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days” Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme Contributory pension scheme Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. A friendly and supportive team Training, career development & progression opportunities Refer a friend scheme Please ensure that your application clearly demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria, as this will play a key role in the shortlisting process. Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 28 to 30 (£31,529.41 - £33,708.57) ILW / OLW /Fringe Inner London Weighting (£4,072.06) Closing Date 31/7/2024 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details: Natalie Campbell | [email protected] This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level. Email this job to a friend Share this vacancy on your newsfeed We believe that having diverse people working as part of our team makes us the organisation that we are. We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds to help us to provide the best possible experience for the people who use our services and to make Change Grow Live a great place to work. If you have any feedback on our recruitment processes (good or bad) we’d love to hear from you so that we can make sure they are fair and we attract and recruit the best, most diverse workforce possible. The safety of vulnerable children, young people and adults is our absolute priority. We will support you in your role to make sure that you are equipped to support the safety of people who use our services and those around them, to the highest standard possible. Click Here for Job Description https://changegrowlive.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=34175&hashed=-1812998357 Click here for the role specifics https://changegrowlive.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=15760&hashed=1994169386