Job Description

About BDP:

Bristol Drugs Project (BDP) has been supporting the people of Bristol around their drug and alcohol for the past 39 years. We are committed to providing accessible and appropriate support for anyone who needs it and to reduce the harms caused by drugs and/or alcohol. Workers at BDP come from diverse backgrounds and experiences, but all share a drive to make a difference in the lives of the people we work with.

Our Horizons Service:

Horizons is a brand new partnership that is delivering services to support people affected by drug and alcohol use in Bristol. We have partnered with Turning Point (who are lead provider) and seven other local and national providers: The Nelson Trust, Hawkspring, One 25, Southmead Development Trust, Southmead Project, Wellspring Settlement, and Release. As a partnership we draw on the expertise of all of the organisations involved to create a service that best meets the unique needs of the people we support.

Purpose of the Role

Alcohol workers are based within the Alcohol Team within Horizon's and have responsibility for delivering evidence-based, structured support to people with primary problematical alcohol use and/or dependent.

They deliver a service for people who would like to make changes to their alcohol use. The role is to encourage ambition, motivate and support people to regain their independence from their alcohol use with psychosocial interventions or alcohol detox medications coupled with packages of psychosocial care.

The role includes maintaining regular contact with your clients, running groups, offering advice, information and psycho-social interventions as well as providing assessments, risk management planning and working closely with our clinical staff around prescribing needs and partner agencies.

Principal Accountabilities

To encourage ambition, motivate and support individuals to become free from their problematic drug and/or alcohol use and to achieve their goals. Following referrals from a variety of sources; including GPs, other professionals and self-referrals, to complete comprehensive assessments, including Audit score and initiate support plan. To give evidence-based harm reduction information at assessment as needed, including issuing naloxone if opiate use is also indicated. To provide accurate and evidence-based information about alcohol use and its consequences. Including controlled drinking and harm reduction. To provide a range of evidence-based, structured support packages to people with primary problematic alcohol use and/or dependency. To prepare dependent alcohol users for and support them through and beyond medically assisted detoxification in collaboration prescribing professionals. To provide solution-focussed and crisis interventions if required. To use risk tools and make appropriate adult and child safeguarding referrals as needed. To offer and encourage BBV testing and promote access to treatment regarding BBV infection where appropriate. To communicate effectively with a range or service users and colleagues. To promote active engagement of service users with other recovery support interventions, including mutual aid meetings, and other services when appropriate, and to liaise with other such agencies. To provide temporary cover of Horizons keywork sessions including alcohol detoxes in cases of unplanned staff absence and annual leave. To assist Team Leaders in delivery in specialist areas of provision by taking responsibility with regard to particular areas of provision including: mental health; domestic violence, housing, criminal justice and diversity & inclusion.

Qualifications and Experience

These are set out in the Person Specification.

Special Notes or Conditions

The role is primarily hub based but does require some travel to and from GP Practices and other community venues in Bristol. Whilst access to a car is preferred, Horizons will accept other means of transport (e.g. bike, public transport) A commitment to BDP's Equalities Policy and Practice An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check is a prerequisite of offer of employment.

What we offer:

27 days annual leave yearly which increases by 1 day every year to a maximum of 32 days after 5 of service

PLUS

bank holidays Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program Thorough line management and reflective practice programme Extensive and ongoing training Cycle to work scheme
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,691.04 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 05/01/2026