Drug and alcohol recovery worker jobs in havering, greater london
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About us
For homeless people, or those at risk of homelessness, finding employment and housing opportunities can feel like an uphill battle, even more so if they’re affected by physical, mental health or substance misuse issues. Providence Row works with those affected by homelessness and those vulnerably housed in London, offering an integrated service of crisis support, advice and progression programmes. We ensure that people often excluded from mainstream services gain the support and opportunities they need to create a safe, healthy and sustainable life away from the streets.
Through our Reset Outreach & Referral Service (RORS), we support people in Tower Hamlets affected by drugs and alcohol. Our team takes a harm-reduction approach: meeting people where they are, reducing stigma, and helping them access treatment, health services, and wider community support.
This role is an opportunity to make a real difference—whether you bring experience from substance use services or transferable skills and a passion for supporting people.
The ideal candidate
To be considered for this role, you should be able to:
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Provide outreach and in-reach support to people affected by substance use across Tower Hamlets, including those who may have a history of rough sleeping, be vulnerably housed, or otherwise disconnected from mainstream services.
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Carry out person-centred assessments and work collaboratively with service users to develop support and recovery plans.
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Make timely and appropriate referrals to specialist services (e.g. treatment, health, housing, and social care) to ensure holistic support.
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Develop strong working relationships with partner agencies to coordinate joint support and reduce barriers to engagement.
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Promote harm reduction and recovery-focused approaches, ensuring that people are empowered in their choices.
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Maintain accurate records and contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the Reset service.
Research shows some people, especially women and marginalised groups, may hesitate to apply unless they match all the criteria. However, we want to assure everyone that we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of whether they fulfil every point in the job description. Your unique perspective matters to us – please apply with confidence.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Employee assistance programme
- Access to shopping discounts
- Learning & development opportunities
- Monthly reflective practice
To apply: Please upload your CV with a covering letter detailing how you meet the job specification by 10 October 2025 at 23:30.
Interviews
Please note that we may interview on a rolling basis and therefore encourage early applications.
Providence Row is a charitable company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales; company number 07452798 registered charity number 1140192.
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We tackle the root causes of homelessness to help people get off, and stay off, the streets.
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Overview
Believe in People?
The best people have one thing in common.
They care.
At Change Grow Live, our commitment to making a difference in the lives of those who use our services is unwavering. We provide support, respect, and a safe environment, where we tailor our approach to each individual's needs to find the best treatment and support options.
Guided by our core values of being open, compassionate and bold, our team embodies these principles daily, striving to empower individuals to reshape their lives, foster personal growth, and embrace life to its fullest.
An opportunity has arisen for a Consultant Psychiatrist with significant experience in substance misuse to join us covering our Newham service.
Our team in is made up of a passionate and diverse group of professionals, bringing together experienced managers, dedicated NMPS, empathetic Nurses, devoted recovery staff, outstanding peer mentors, and incredible volunteers.
Where: Newham
Full Time Salary: £138,714.28 to £149,713.64 dependent on experience
Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week
Contract Type: Fixed term maternity cover until 31st December 2026
*please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Responsibilities
As a team, we are collectively committed to providing comprehensive support, medical interventions, and clinical care to those who access our services. The post-holder will play a crucial role in maintaining the high standards of our service, ensuring that individuals receive consistent, high-quality care that aligns with best practice guidelines and upholds professional standards.
Key Responsibilities:
This post-holder will be responsible for fulfilling the following duties:
- Good medical care: Provide a clinical assessment, including relevant psychiatric and
physical investigation, of a wide range of substance misusers presenting to the service. - Review and Monitor: patients’ treatment progress (including results of urinalysis and other laboratory investigations).
- Documenting: To keep accurate appropriate and up-to-date medical and administrative documentation including computer records.
- Specialist Assessments: Provide specialist prescribing assessments to opiate, stimulant, tranquilizer, barbiturate and alcohol dependent clients.
- Working with others: Attend multidisciplinary meetings, promoting the nomination of named link workers and actively supporting the implementation of integrated care pathways.
- Represent Change Grow Live: Represent the service at a range of meetings with other
professionals and agencies in order to evaluate, monitor and develop treatment services for substance misusers and minimise barriers to treatment. - Maintaining good medical practice: participate in continuing professional development, annual appraisal and revalidation and to join appropriate supervision and PDP groups for the role.
About You:
- Medical Degree and completion of Basic Medical Training.
- Full GMC-UK Registration with License to Practice.
- Experience in delivering evidence based treatments in Substance Misuse
- Good knowledge of addiction psychiatry and legislation relating to Mental Health
- Demonstrable ability to work independently with minimal consultant supervision.
- Experience in a multi-disciplinary team setting and with other agencies.
- Evidence of participation in Clinical Audit.
- Experience in working with substance misuse and mental health issues.
What We Offer:
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) increasing anually for the first 5 years.
- Paid 'Wellness' hour weekly, 'Wellness' hub, and Employee Assist Programme.
- Contributory pension scheme.
- Varied benefits incl. shopping, cinema, and holiday discounts.
- Supportive team, training, career progression opportunities.
- Competitive rates of pay, free eye tests, product discounts.
- Refer a friend voucher scheme.
- Protected weekly CPD.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role
If you are ready to bring your expertise to an organisation where your work will make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
For an informal conversation about the role, please get in touch. Otherwise, click Apply to begin your journey with Change Grow Live in Lancashire.
**Please note: This role is not open to agency applications. We kindly ask that agencies do not contact us regarding this vacancy.
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.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
Consultant Addictions Psychiatrist (£138,714.28 - £149,713.64)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
N/A - Outside London Weighting Area
Closing Date
17/10/2025
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
Registered Charity
501 - 1000
Our mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.