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JOBSTOWN ASSISTING DRUG DEPENDENCY CLG (JADD) WISHES TO RECRUIT THE
FOLLOWING POSITION:
HARM REDUCTION WORKER
(CRACK COCAINE SPECIFIC SERVICE)
REPORTING TO: The Manager
HOURS OF WORK: * hours per week (including
occasional weekend work)
LOCATION: Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin *
BASE: JADD, Jobstown, Tallaght.
SALARY: HSE Social Care Worker Scale
OVERVIEW OF SERVICE & ROLE:
JADD CLG is a community-based charity that provides treatment &
rehabilitation supports to individuals & families affected by
substance use problems in the Jobstown community of Tallaght. Since
the early *’s, JADD & the Health Service
Executive addiction services have worked in partnership to provide an
addiction treatment services to the local community. Since **Apply on
the website**, the HSE have provided funding to JADD to provide a
local response to the harms associated with crack cocaine use. This
role is funded by the National Social Inclusion Office of the HSE.
ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:
* Qualification in applied addiction studies.
* Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in addiction services.
* Training in harm reduction, i.e., needle exchange, Naloxone, etc.
* Experience providing outreach support to individuals with
substance use problems.
* Experience of working in a harm reduction service.
* Experience of collecting data on trends, prevalence,
interventions, etc, and reporting on same.
* Full Irish driver’s license.
* Use of own transport, with appropriate cover for use during work.
DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
* Experience working in a community-based addiction service
delivering harm reduction interventions & supports.
* Experience working in a challenging environment, with the ability
to deescalate situations.
* Understanding of the National Drugs Strategy; Local Drug Task
Forces; NDRIC Framework, etc.
* Experience of liaising with other agencies.
* Experience of delivering crisis interventions, brief
interventions, etc.
* Understanding and knowledge of addictive behaviours and recovery.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Experience working with Salesforce.
* Good communication skills.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* To deliver harm reduction interventions and supports that reduce
the harms associated with crack cocaine use.
* To facilitate Initial & comprehensive assessments for individuals
reporting crack cocaine use.
* To deliver brief interventions to individuals reporting crack
cocaine use.
* To provide case management support to individuals with drug
problems.
* To provide access to harm reduction equipment, information &
advice to individuals reporting crack cocaine use.
* To provide advocacy support to individuals with drug problems.
* To make referrals to Tier 3 & Tier 4 services, as per NDRIC
Framework, on behalf of individuals with drug problems.
* To ensure that all service users are treated with respect and are
supported to meet their goals.
* To attend weekly staff meeting and provide updates as appropriate.
* To collect and maintain client information in a confidential and
professional manner.
* To record and update data – both database and hard files.
* To develop reports as requested.
* Other duties as directed by line supervisor.
* Attend and participate in training, as required.
_This list is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and may
change in line with the needs of service users and the local
community._
QUALIFICATIONS
A third level qualification in addiction studies/social care/etc, and
a minimum of two years’ experience working in an addiction service.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Garda vetting will be a requirement of this post.
APPLICATIONS
Interested candidates should forward their CV along with a cover note
to Jacinta Keegan * by 5.**Apply on the
website** pm on the *th of October **Apply on
the website**. The cover note ( * words maximum)
should explain how they meet the job description requirements.
Applications will also be accepted by post as follows.
Jacinta Keegan
JADD,
Jobstown,
Tallaght,
Dublin *.
D * XK *
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
