Extended Brief Intervention Worker

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
• Deliver specific interventions designed to reduce the harm caused by use of opiates via PODs or one to one working
• Ensure that service users receive a comprehensive, recovery-based detoxification service user plan; including support for preparation for detox and aftercare
• Work with other agencies and the community to build recovery capital for service users signposting to mutual aid and other networks
• Promote carer, service user and community involvement
• Provide advocacy for access to partnership services
• Work with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination

 

• Experience of providing harm reduction advice in relation to alcohol disorders/abuse
• Knowledge and experience of MI and CBT and of utilising these in 1-2-1 and/or group settings with alcohol clients.
• Experience of completing assessments and being able to identify specific needs
• Knowledge of the issues experienced by people affected by alcohol abuse/disorders e.g stigma, poverty, discrimination

 

• 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Refer a Friend Scheme

 

  

  

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35)

Outer London Weighting (£2,195.72)

10/5/2026

Millie Xavier | millie.xavier@cgl.org.uk

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.