Assessment Worker

Service Care Solutions are working with a National Substance Misuse Service to support them with staffing requirements.

This service is a national provider with a extensive history in supporting Services users with addictions.

We are looking to hire for a Substance Misuse Assessment Worker.



The role will involve managing a small caseload and completing assessments to support Service Users with Substance Misuse Problems, addressing their Drug and or Alcohol Misuse issues.

This role is based within Derbyshire and is 4 days per week.

The Perfect Candidate for the Substance Misuse Assessment Worker role -
This role calls for a caring and driven individual who puts others before themselves.
The role involves assessing service users within a busy environment, so experience within this role of role is required.

The perfect candidate would also have good knowledge of substance misuse and the pathways to recovery as to help service users in the most effective way possible.

Main responsibilities / duties of a Substance Misuse Assessment Worker
- Assess service users, carrying out triage and comprehensive assessment as required and making appropriate onward referrals to specialist agencies.
- Support the day to day operation of services through the delivery of appropriate evidence based interventions.
- Manage an active caseload providing structured brief interventions and/or other psychosocial interventions in compliance with our delivery model.
- Assess and manage risk ensuring a safe and appropriate environment for all through active risk prevention.
- Develop and disseminate substance misuse information and give advice on health & social well being in both groups and one to one settings.
- Screen for substance use in line with organisational guidelines and taking appropriate follow up actions.
- Role involves multi agency working with the criminal justice system (Prison, probation, police)

The Role of a Substance Misuse Assessment Worker
The role of a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker is to complete assessments and Plans for service users who are accessing the service due to struggling with Substance Misuse Problems.

This role incorporates involvement with a range of other workers who will also be supporting service users.

Candidates must have previous experience working with clients with Substance Misuse issues and a System One.

The Benefits of Service Care Solutions:



* Four weekly payroll runs


* £250 training allowance


* Excellent pay rates


* Exceptional referral bonuses


* Specialist Substance Misuse consultants offering single point of contact


* DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge.

If you want to hear more about this Substance Misuse Recovery Worker role please send us your CV by clicking 'apply now' or send your CV to paul.rimmer@servicecare.org.uk