Recruiting | Alcohol Worker – Horizons Bristol
We are currently looking for Alcohol Worker for our Horizons Service North Hub
Recruiting | Alcohol Worker – Horizons Bristol
We are currently looking for Alcohol Worker for our Horizons Service North Hub
| Location | North Bristol |
| Hours | 37.5 hours per week |
| Salary | £28,035.31 per annum pro rata |
| Closing Date | 19th October 2025 |
| Interview Date | TBC |
| Job Reference | AW-HB |
| Accountable to | Operations Manager through the locality Team Manager. Supervised by an Alcohol Team Leader |
| Contract Type | Permanent |
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 Treatment 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
How to apply
Please download the job description and advert here:
Then visit our Application Hub to find our application form and other helpful information to support your application.
Please refer to the person specification available within the job description when completing your application.
Questions:
If you would like an informal chat about this role, please contact
- Leanne Robinson on 07825 088116 or Leanne.Robinson@horizonsbristol.co.uk
- Ian Borland on 07354 751589 or Ian.borland@horizonsbristol.co.uk
If you have questions regarding the application process or need some support in completing your application, please email recruitment@bdp.org.uk or call 0117 987 6001 and ask for recruitment.
