Who we are:

For over 24 years Oasis Project (Oasis) has been delivering services for women with drug and alcohol problems and children affected by drug use in the family. We are an innovative organisation aiming to empower women affected by substance misuse. We give help and hope to women and children affected by drug and alcohol problems. Our employees demonstrate understanding of the complex issues facing women substance misusers in order to help empower them to make choices that lead to change. EMPOWER is a new project for Oasis Women’s Recovery Service (OWRS).

Substance Misuse Worker: What you will do:

You will work with a case load of women with substance misuse issues; agree and formulate individual care plans to ensure the promotion of choice and independence; facilitate and co-facilitate recovery-focused groups; carry out assessments, aim to improve client accessibility to services; develop professional links with other agencies.

You will have:

· a relevant qualification such as a social work qualification, Nursing RMN RGN or NVQ level 3 in health and social care

· Knowledge of the key issues facing substance misusers, in particular female substance misusers and a commitment to helping women access relevant support;

· In-depth knowledge and understanding of safeguarding issues, procedures and processes;

· A resilient attitude and ability to work in a way that is reflective, adaptable and non-judgemental and able to adhere to professional boundaries at all times;

· Experience of managing a caseload of clients and ideally experience in group facilitation

· A thorough understanding of confidentiality procedures and data protection guidelines;

What we offer:

· 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time workers)

· We are a Brighton and Hove living wage employer and hold the Investors in People Award

· Contributory pension scheme

· Paid well-being hour once a month

· Company and statutory sick pay scheme

· Family friendly policies

· Learning and development opportunities via a range of methods

· A focus on well-being and balancing flexible working hours alongside organisational priorities

· Relaxed dress code

For a full job description, person specification and application pack for any of these roles please visit our website www.oasisproject.org.uk; or you can email recruitment@oasisproject.org.uk to request an applicant’s pack. If you would like to chat to someone about these roles please contact us on 01273 696970.

Closing date for applications is 9am on 5th November 2021. Interviews will take place week commencing 15 November.

Application is by application form only, please do not send a CV as this will not be accepted as an application. You can apply by submitting your completed application form to the relevant link that you can access via the website. If you do not hear from us by 15 November you will not have been successful on this occasion.