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Pertemps Social Care
£42.77 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Hackney, Greater London
Ref GL-11524
Posted 19 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£40 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
St Helens, Merseyside
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Posted 20 days ago
Pertemps | Open University
£14.16 Per Hour
Full Time, Permanent
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
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Posted 5 days ago
£27.85 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Uxbridge, Greater London
Ref GL-384
Posted 21 days ago
Pertemps Social Care
£29.51 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
London, Greater London
Ref GL-11586
Posted 10 hours ago
The Graduate Network
£85 - £100 Per Day
Full Time, Temporary
Wednesbury, West Midlands
Ref LB-791
Posted 28 days ago
The Graduate Network
£85 - £101 Per Day
Full Time, Temporary
Wednesbury, West Midlands
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Posted 28 days ago
Vox Network Consultants
£15 - £21 Per Hour
Full Time, Temporary
Bordon, Hampshire
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Posted 13 days ago
The Graduate Network
£85 - £100 Per Day
Full Time, Temporary
Wednesbury, West Midlands
Ref LB-790
Posted 15 days ago
RGB Recruitment
£15.17 Per Hour
Full Time, Contract
Bordon, Hampshire
Ref 105734a
Posted 28 days ago
Frequently Asked Questions:
How many Drug And Alcohol Support Worker jobs are available on Pertemps?
There are 92 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.