Harm Reduction Outreach Worker

• Ensure that Health Promotion and Harm Reduction messages are integrated throughout the local recovery services.
• Deliver effective harm reduction services, including the provision of needle and syringe programme, testing for blood borne virus and access to treatment for blood borne viruses and injecting related injuries/complications.
• Do design and deliver workforce development and training across multiple alcohol and drug awareness domains to specialist staff in the local services and the wider workforce as needed
• Lead the development and production of alcohol and drug-related resources for service users, at-risk groups including young people, people who identify as LGBTQIU, older people, the wider workforce, and the general public to reduce harm, raise awareness and promote services, liaising closely with Public Health Specialists, Commissioners, and Health Promotion colleagues across the region to ensure joined-up working.
• Contribute to Public Health initiatives and campaigns via all relevant strategic and implementation groups.
• Ensure that best practice is adhered to in relation to safeguarding children and adults at risk.
• Meet all monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Take responsibility for personal development and participate in regular supervision and appraisal.

 

• Experience of delivering harm reduction interventions for both alcohol and drugs in one to one and group work settings
• Ability to build and maintain networks and effective working relationships with a full range of health professionals, statutory officers, and community/voluntary workers
• In-depth knowledge of at least one of the following: drug use, alcohol misuse, mental health
• The ability to work with confidence and patience with clients unwilling to engage with services and those that exhibit challenging behaviour
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently, but also to contribute to team working

 

 

AI can be a really helpful tool when putting together your application, and we're happy for you to use it. However, what we're most interested in is you.

 

We want to understand your experiences, achievements and strengths, so please make sure your application reflects your own story and clearly shows how you meet the essential criteria and the impact you've made in previous roles.

 

There's no need to write in a particular style. The strongest applications are those that are authentic, specific and clearly demonstrate your skills, experience and potential. We look forward to learning more about you.

 

 

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

 

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 (£28,557.79 - £32,802.41)

N/A - Outside London Weighting Area

5/10/2026

25/9/2026

Gareth Paul | gareth.paul@cgl.org.uk | 07872869683

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