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Alcohol and Substance Worker (Focused Intervention Team)
Barca Leeds
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Posted Oct 26
About this role
Be at the forefront of the Forward Leeds drug and alcohol service! What will the role look like? As an alcohol and substance worker and member of the Focused Intervention Team, you will be at the forefront of the Forward Leeds drug and alcohol service. Your role will be to work with service users who identify as having problems with drugs (predominantly non-opiates) and alcohol, to deliver appropriate interventions in a time-bound manner. You will also be required to promote the service and communicate advice and information to the general public through coordinated attendance at a wide range of city wide events, presentations to varied groups, one to one engagement, work within the night time economy and many other types of public interaction. What we are looking for? We are looking for someone with experience of working with people with issues surrounding alcohol and drugs and someone that has experience of effective interventions. We would like someone approachable to be able to engage with members of the public in a one-to-one setting and be able to work with a caseload of clients. • To download a full job description/person specification , click here . If you require this document in an alternative format, please email recruitment@barca-leeds.org • A copy of our competency framework can be found here . • All our roles are subject to funding. For further information and guidance when applying, please have a look at our information for applicants guide . • If you find you have any problems with our application process or you think we’re not meeting your accessibility requirements, please email recruitment@barca-leeds.org The use of artificial intelligence (AI) generated answers is discouraged . The use of AI may affect the depth and understanding that is required, to demonstrate successful answers to experience and knowledge based questions, in our shortlisting process. Barca-Leeds uses Humans to shortlist for interview. Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It is the organisation’s policy to require the successful applicant to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check at a level appropriate to the role, before appointment is confirmed. The disclosure of a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates from appointment. Please Note- To apply, you must have the right to work in the UK. We are currently unable to accept applications from individuals requiring a Skilled Worker Visa. Department Forward Leeds Role Alcohol & Drug Practitioner Location Irford House, Seacroft Salary £27,000 - £29,050/year Employment type Full-time Remote status No remote work Employment type Full-time, Permanent Working hours 37 hours per week Closing date Midnight on 15th November 2026 Interview date 23 November, 2026 Benefits 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, Monthly acts of kindness , Cycle to work scheme, Company sick pay scheme, Pension scheme, Eye Care, Purchase additional leave, Health and Wellbeing support, Employee assistance programme 24/7, Wellbeing Champions (colleague support), Vivup employee benefits, plus other charity sector discounts, Employee network groups (EDI, Wellbeing, Carers, Sustainability)