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Drug and Alcohol Support Worker

Kingdom Services Group Ltd • Full-time • Newhaven, GB • 1w ago

Drug and Alcohol Support Worker – Post 16 – West Sussex

We are urgently seeking experienced Support Workers specialising in drug and alcohol misuse to cover shifts across Post-16 Supported Living, Mental Health Units, Homeless Hostels, and Drug and Alcohol Recovery Units throughout West Sussex, including Brighton, Lewes, and surrounding areas.

This role offers the opportunity to provide vital support to vulnerable young people and adults, both those actively using substances and those in recovery, within diverse care settings across West Sussex. Available shifts include early mornings, late evenings, long days, sleep-ins, and waking nights.

Shift patterns can be arranged to provide continuity within a single project, or spread across multiple projects for greater flexibility and variety. Our current Support Workers appreciate the freedom to choose their working hours, whether fitting shifts around other commitments or relying on this role as their primary source of income.

Candidate Requirements

We are looking for individuals with experience in:

Drug and alcohol recovery services
Addiction support environments
Supporting young people and adults with complex needs or similar backgrounds

The ideal candidate will possess the emotional resilience, patience, and empathy necessary to work with individuals who have experienced trauma. Strong communication skills and the ability to maintain professional boundaries are essential, as service users may occasionally present challenging or unpredictable behaviour.

If you believe you have the skills and dedication for this role, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits Of Working With Us

Competitive hourly rates
Weekly payments via BACS
Holiday pay accrued separately from hourly rates
Enhanced Child and Adult Workforce DBS check provided*
Mandatory training and certificates supplied for personal use*
Optional workplace pension scheme*
Support from experienced Health & Social Care Consultants, including:
Comprehensive project information prior to your first shift
Additional supervised support and training within projects, as required or requested
Ongoing encouragement for professional development and upskilling
24/7 emergency contact availability

To apply, please click the ‘Apply Now’ tab to start your application.

Kingdom People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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