Senior Chemsex Worker
Overview:
Join Us in Making a Difference: Senior Chemsex Worker
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 Camden 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.
We are looking for someone with the experience, knowledge and ability to work with the complexities that often present for this cohort. The worker will hold a small/medium size caseload, and foster relationships with relevant partners, providing in-reach at specialist NHS services.It is therefore imperative that the worker has excellent communication skills based on experience of working with or within NHS trusts.
In our vibrant Camden 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: CamdenFull Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Full Time Salary: £31,529.41 - £33,708.57 Dependent on experience (based on full time hours, pro rata for part time)
Allowances: £4,072.06 Inner London Weighting, pro rata
Contract type: Fixed term for 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 or have proven understanding of:
- Risk reduction (e.g. GBL dependency or overdose and Crystal meth & mephedrone)
- Short & long-term mental health issues associated with Chemsex drugs
- Short & long-term physical health issues associated with Chemsex drugs
- Specific knowledge of the substance use and sexual health needs of LGBTQiA+ individuals
- How to advise people on reducing chems use.
- The indicators for inpatient detox.
- Good practice in supporting relapse prevention.
- Stigma and mindful, sensitive communication
- Legal implications, where relevant.
- 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.
- 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.
If you require sponsorship, please note that this role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. You may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route but must meet the minimum salary requirements for the role. You can find out more here Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
INDHP
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: 20/10/2024
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Matthew Worboys | matthew.worboys@cgl.org.uk
: This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.