Jobs in London - Homelessness Substance Misuse Worker • South West London

Company: Ad Warrior Ltd

South West London

Homelessness Substance Misuse WorkerLocation: BrixtonSalary: £27,992 per annumVacancy Type: Permanent, Full TimeClosing Date: 24th September 2025Riverside is a group of complementary businesses with a clear social purpose, anchored by a charitable housing association. Established over 90 years ago, Riverside has grown into a major provider of affordable housing, care, and support services in England and Scotland, managing almost 56,000 homes across 160 local authorities.Riverside transforms lives by providing: High-quality, well-maintained affordable housingSupport services to improve resilience and independenceOpportunities to increase household income via employment, money advice, and energy efficiency programmesCommunity revitalisation through building homes, maintaining green spaces, and fostering engagement Forward Trust works alongside Riverside to provide specialist substance misuse support to residents, helping them address complex needs and improve outcomes.We are seeking a Substance Misuse Specialist to work within an integrated framework, providing support to homeless drug and alcohol users aged 18 and over. You will work alongside all relevant departments within Riverside and operate within a Trauma Informed Care (TIC) framework, delivering client-centred interventions using both harm reduction and abstinence-based approaches.Key responsibilities include: Providing relapse prevention support to clientsDelivering structured 1:1 and group-work sessions, including care planning, risk assessments, and SMART action plansSignposting and referring clients to other specialist services, including healthcare, probation, and housing teamsSupporting and upskilling Riverside staff through substance misuse awareness training and expert guidanceEnsuring through-care integration with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomesContributing to targets and outcome measurement set by Forward Trust and RiversideWorking flexibly, including occasional evenings and weekends What We’re Looking ForEssential Skills & Experience: Experience working within substance misuse servicesExperience carrying out comprehensive assessments, risk management plans, and SMART care plansAbility to deliver harm reduction interventions and structured client supportExperience facilitating groups and using motivational interviewing techniques in 1:1 and group settingsStrong IT skills and familiarity with record-keeping systemsUnderstanding of continuity of care, holistic care needs, and community services Knowledge: Understanding of issues facing substance misusers and people experiencing homelessnessKnowledge of harm reduction principles, including different substances, drug combinations, routes of use, and interactions with mental illnessKnowledge of the Recovery AgendaKnowledge of safeguarding practices About UsWe are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often-interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community. We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits: Flexible workingTraining and development opportunitiesSimply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)Season Ticket Loan Scheme Cycle to work schemeCrisis Loan SchemeElectric Car Scheme3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)Access to Blue Light Card25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary) Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria) To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to their website to complete your application.https://careers.forwardtrust.org.uk/vacancies/350/homelessness-substance-misuse-worker.html