Key Worker

Salary: £25,250 - £30,044 per annum depending on experience

Positions available: up to 4 posts

Hours: 35 per week

Part-time / Job Share applicants will be considered

Contract: Both Permanent and Fixed Term (until 31st March 2026) positions are being recruited to. Fixed term positions also have potential to become permanent positions during employment

Location: Worcestershire

Ref: 1287

Cranstoun is an independent charity and leading provider of specialist treatment, harm reduction and recovery services to those affected by drug and alcohol use. Ambition, collaboration, compassion, creativity and respect are our values and we are passionate about adopting a person-centred approach to ensure people feel safe and empowered to live healthier and safer lives. This is an exciting opportunity to become a part of our high performing psychosocial drug and alcohol services.

Our skilled and compassionate people work closely with services users to give them the tools to create positive and lasting change. We combine proven expertise in treatment and recovery with innovative approaches and actively involve those we help in improving the design of the services we provide.

Across Worcestershire, Cranstoun co-ordinate the treatment and support of people who use our services, helping them to deal with their substance use so that they can change their lives, be happy and reach their goals.

Cranstoun’s Key Workers are based in operational teams covering Operational managers and Senior Practitioners.

You will be responsible for delivering a good quality and safe service to the people you support including assessment and engagement support, case load management, needle syringe programme delivery, harm reduction and interventions, you will have good knowledge of harm reduction and if you are someone who enjoys problem solving to help people to change their lives for the better, this role’s right for you.

The most important thing you’ll bring to this role is your desire and ability to make a positive difference to people’s lives.

Our staff teams are motivated and committed to delivering a quality service to residents of Worcestershire and we are looking for likeminded individuals to join us. You will have good Microsoft Office skills and be able to manage your own diary efficiently and proactively. You will have integrity, enthusiasm, and a passion to make a difference.

We have specific teams delivering the service across the county, including working alongside community partners and within primary care settings. We have roles across Worcestershire, so you may be required to carry a caseload in any of the following teams: Kidderminster and Bromsgrove; Redditch and Wychavon or Worcester and Malvern.

All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For further information, please visit the website via the apply button.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept CVs.

Closing date: Sunday 29 December 2024.

Interviews to take place week commencing 13 January 2025.

We are committed to equality and diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.