Job Description

As a Prevention and Engagement Worker, you will be working in close partnership with other health care professionals, partner agencies, service commissioners, and internal clinical/mental health teams to ensure that our clients receive prompt advice and treatment.
Main duties of the job
A key element of the role will be to assist in the delivery of an integrated service by completing assessments, recovery plans, referrals, support, care coordination and appropriate interventions (e.g. psychosocial, pharmacotherapy, harm reduction). You'll also be able to confidently and expertly assess WithYou clients, carrying out triage and comprehensive assessment, as required and making appropriate onward referrals to specialist agencies.
About us
WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.
Details
Date posted
30 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
xc2xa323,821 to xc2xa331,762 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
oc-1748357666-VVX8G
Job locations
Wigan
Wigan
WN1 1HR
Job description
Job responsibilities
Is being able to motivate and engage people second nature to you? Are you able to use your knowledge, skills and experience to effectively assess and manage risk? If you are interested in working in the substance misuse field and share We Are With You values of being committed, professional and determined, we'd love to hear from you. You will be joining an experienced team of fellow professionals at WithYou Wigan & Leigh who work hard to support each other and deliver exceptional care to our clients. We are looking for a positive and motivated candidate who is able to communicate with a wide range of other professionals and in different settings. You will also be results driven, highly organised with excellent time management and caseload management skills including risk assessments, care plans and PSI interventions. Benefits * 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a xc2xa3500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a xc2xa3500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best. Job description
Job responsibilities
Is being able to motivate and engage people second nature to you? Are you able to use your knowledge, skills and experience to effectively assess and manage risk? If you are interested in working in the substance misuse field and share We Are With You values of being committed, professional and determined, we'd love to hear from you. You will be joining an experienced team of fellow professionals at WithYou Wigan & Leigh who work hard to support each other and deliver exceptional care to our clients. We are looking for a positive and motivated candidate who is able to communicate with a wide range of other professionals and in different settings. You will also be results driven, highly organised with excellent time management and caseload management skills including risk assessments, care plans and PSI interventions. Benefits * 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
• Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
• Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
• We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a xc2xa3500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a xc2xa3500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period

DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• OCN/NVQ level 3, or equivalent, or willing to achieve this within 12 months

Experience
Essential

• To be successful in the role, you will have:
• evidence of continuous professional development
• demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting
• knowledge and experience of substance misuse and issues affecting individuals who may use drugs or alcohol
• a successful track record of working with substance misuse clients
• strong communication skills
• knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for clients
• knowledge and understanding of group working, assessments, care planning and key working, harm reduction, issues affecting substance misusers, rehabilitation, solution-focused brief therapy
• the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• the ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• OCN/NVQ level 3, or equivalent, or willing to achieve this within 12 months

Experience
Essential

• To be successful in the role, you will have:
• evidence of continuous professional development
• demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting
• knowledge and experience of substance misuse and issues affecting individuals who may use drugs or alcohol
• a successful track record of working with substance misuse clients
• strong communication skills
• knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for clients
• knowledge and understanding of group working, assessments, care planning and key working, harm reduction, issues affecting substance misusers, rehabilitation, solution-focused brief therapy
• the ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• the ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders