Summary
Complex Needs Assertive Outreach Practitioner Reports To:GDAS Complex Needs Service ManagerGrade/ Salary £25,750 to £27,750 per annumLocation: Based in Powells Place, Newport. Covering the Newport BoroughHours: Full Time, 35 hours per week. Some weekend and evening work may be required.Contract: Fixed term, until 31st March 2027GDAS are recruiting for roles to join our new service within HSG Complex Needs Service working in partnership with Newport City Council’s Housing Team.The Complex Needs Team seeks to achieve the objectives set out in The Welsh Government’s Substance Misuse Delivery Plan including and Housing Strategy.Under supervision of the Assertive Outreach Team Leader and Complex Needs Service Manager, the post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary Complex Needs Team and report directly to the HSG Co-Ordinator to support the delivery of recovery care plans for clients with a range of mental health, substance misuse presentations and housing needs in the community and facilitating appointments in the community and signposting.This will include targeted wrap around substance misuse support that seeks to prevent homelessness and maintain accommodation. They will be vital in liaising with professionals; ensuring substance misuse and other appointments are flexible to need and providing harm reduction advice, brief interventions and signposting into voluntary and statutory substance misuse services according to need.Job Description
