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Vitalis
£20.01 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Blackpool, Lancashire
Ref OR-2633
Posted 26 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£32.51 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Uxbridge, Greater London
Ref GL-11321
Posted 18 days ago
£20.83 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Bolton, Greater Manchester
Ref OR-2384
Posted 26 days ago
£35.77 Per Hour
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Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire
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Posted 17 days ago
£46 Per Hour
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Rochdale, Greater Manchester
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Posted 23 days ago
Vox Network Consultants
£26.57 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
North London, Greater London
Ref V85103933
Posted 19 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£35 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Wembley, Greater London
Ref GL-11310
Posted 22 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£29.51 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
London, Greater London
Ref EM-4254
Posted 3 days ago
The Education Network
£96 - £115 Per Day
Full Time, Temporary
Birmingham, West Midlands
Ref HC-1607445835
Posted 10 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£16.28 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Ref EM-4191
Posted 22 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Drug And Alcohol Support Worker jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 69 Drug And Alcohol Support Worker jobs available on Pertemps right now.
What does a Drug And Alcohol Support Worker do?
Substance misuse counsellors provide assistance and counselling to individuals and families dealing with substance misuse problems. They monitor their progress, advocate for them, perform crisis interventions and group therapy. They may also prepare educational programs.
Tasks required include:
- Meets clients face-to-face, working either one-to-one or with couples or families, or by telephone or internet.
- Encourages clients to discuss their feelings in relation to their problems, aiming to ensure that an understanding of the issues is achieved.
- Presents different perspectives to the problem areas identified.
- Refers to other appropriate sources of help.
- Keeps accurate and confidential records.
What are the entry requirements for a Drug And Alcohol Support Worker?
There are no formal qualifications requirements for entry but relevant experience is necessary. Many employers will expect entrants to have achieved or be working towards accreditation with a professional body via certification or a diploma in counselling. Background checks including a DBS check are likely to be required for counsellors working with vulnerable adults and/or families.