Low Threshold Drug and Alcohol Worker - Southern Trust

​​Post: Low Threshold Drug and Alcohol Worker - Southern Trust (NI38/06/26/1v-2)

 

​Salary: Grade 5 salary scale: £26,679 - £31,325 per annum 

 

Hours: 40 standard hours (including breaks) (Flexibility Required)

 

Contract Status: Permanent 

 

Location: 22 High Street, Lurgan BT67 9DR

 

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About the service:

 

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The Low threshold Harm Reduction Drug and Alcohol Services are designed to provide a responsive Service within a low threshold context, to people who have drug and alcohol issues This work involves direct interventions in the community, developmental work and the daily management of a caseload.

 

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Specifically, working from a low threshold, harm reduction model, the Drug and Alcohol Worker will provide professional, pragmatic and holistic assessment, care planning and structured interventions relating to drug and alcohol use across the Northern Trust area. The post-holder will be responsible for their contribution to the delivery of a quality Service within EXTERN’s Drug and Alcohol Services Programme, by using an assertive outreach approach to engagement and support for service users.

 

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About the post:

 

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This post will involve working with a fluid caseload of service users with drug and alcohol issues as well as support with other areas e.g. housing, finances, health and family relationships. The post holder will have the ability to work independently, with a good knowledge of managing risk and using colleagues and management as support for advice and guidance.

 

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​There will be a need to develop and run innovative service delivery methods and liaise widely with statutory, voluntary and community services to ensure high quality services for service users.

 

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Full details of the role and the essential criteria are detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification available at the following link;

 

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 Drug and Alcohol Worker_JDJS_June26.pdf​

 

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The closing date for all completed applications is: 12:00pm on Thursday 2nd July 2026.​

 

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For informal enquiries please contact hr@extern.org

 

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EXTERN offer a competitive benefits package including; ​

 

26 days annual leave, increasing to 28 days after 3 years’ service and 32 days after 5 years’ service​ 11 statutory holidays ​

 

Generous pension, employer contribution of 6.5%​ Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay, Maternity Pay and Paternity Pay​

 

Life Assurance and Wellbeing Programmes​ Comprehensive induction and training ​ Regular Supervision​ Employee Assistance Programme​ Bike To Work Scheme

 

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EXTERN IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER​ ​