Specialist Substance Misuse Harm Reduction Outreach Worker
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Specialist Substance Misuse Harm Reduction Outreach Worker
The closing date is 11 November 2026
Job summary
An exiting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Harm Reduction Team Outreach Worker in the West Region (Anglesey and Gwynedd). The post holder will be required to participate as part of the Harm Reduction team, providing support and wellbeing interventions to service users in the community.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the North Wales Harm Reduction Service, as an autonomous practitioner in the community, undertaking outreach work from a variety of different settings, eg, mobile unit, service users' homes, massage parlours, gym, etc.
To establish contact with drug and alcohol users and other vulnerable groups otherwise not in touch with services and engage them with the Harm Reduction Service and undertake specialist harm reduction interventions so as to prevent the spread of serious disease and improve health and wellbeing.
Under indirect supervision, provide comprehensive assessment and treatment of individuals who misuse substances including risk assessment and comprehensive assessment of their substance misuse, social, psychological and physical issues.
To bring enhanced skills and knowledge from your own profession, to undertake Needle Syringe Provision and offer highly specialist safer injecting advice, sexual health and contraceptive advice and information.
Develop and enhance lead role within the team.
To deliver specialist interventions with 'at risk' individuals in the community so as to promote informed choices, safer behaviours and healthier lifestyles including overdose and blood borne virus prevention strategies.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£40,559 to £48,841 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
050-ACS833-1026
Job locations
Bron Castell
Segontium Terrace
Caernarfon
LL55 2PH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and / or knowledge
Essential
- Relevant professional clinical qualification or equivalent work experience.
- Evidence of recent Continued Professional Development.
- Knowledge of Harm Reduction Interventions
Desirable
- Substance Misuse-related qualification
- Knowledge of current local and national substance misuse guidance and implications for practice.
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience of working with substance misusers.
- Experience of recognising and responding to behaviours that challenge.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of working with/caring for vulnerable people.
- Experience of working with a Harm Reduction model and experience of developing services
- oExperience of providing needle syringe provision/or with individuals injecting substances
Apptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication / de-escalation skills.
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to dynamic risk assess/experience of this
- Ability to support and supervise staff
Desirable
- Presentation/training skills
- IT skills
- Ability to speak Welsh
Values
Essential
- Recognises the importance of person centred care and ability to build rapport with others easily
- Professional approach and time management skills
Desirable
- Ability to travel long distances across north wales/ confident in driving harm reduction vehicle
- Ability to work flexibly
Qualifications and / or knowledge
Essential
- Relevant professional clinical qualification or equivalent work experience.
- Evidence of recent Continued Professional Development.
- Knowledge of Harm Reduction Interventions
Desirable
- Substance Misuse-related qualification
- Knowledge of current local and national substance misuse guidance and implications for practice.
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient experience of working with substance misusers.
- Experience of recognising and responding to behaviours that challenge.
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of working with/caring for vulnerable people.
- Experience of working with a Harm Reduction model and experience of developing services
- oExperience of providing needle syringe provision/or with individuals injecting substances
Apptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication / de-escalation skills.
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to dynamic risk assess/experience of this
- Ability to support and supervise staff
Desirable
- Presentation/training skills
- IT skills
- Ability to speak Welsh
Values
Essential
- Recognises the importance of person centred care and ability to build rapport with others easily
- Professional approach and time management skills
Desirable
- Ability to travel long distances across north wales/ confident in driving harm reduction vehicle
- Ability to work flexibly
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Bron Castell
Segontium Terrace
Caernarfon
LL55 2PH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Bron Castell
Segontium Terrace
Caernarfon
LL55 2PH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Harm Reduction and Enhancing Lives Team Manager
Claire Morris
Details
Date posted
28 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£40,559 to £48,841 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
050-ACS833-1026
Job locations
Bron Castell
Segontium Terrace
Caernarfon
LL55 2PH
United Kingdom
Supporting documents
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