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Harm Reduction Worker - Full-time Hours
- Harm Reduction
- Permanent
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- B0399-7596528
- Forward Leeds
- Leeds
- £27,074.37 pa
- 19/11/2025 23:59
Job overview
Join Our Team as a Harm Reduction Worker! Location: Forward LeedsService Area: Harm Reduction & Social Support
Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? Do you believe in inclusion, compassion, and community? If so, we want to hear from you.
At Forward Leeds, we’re looking for a Harm Reduction Social Support Worker to join our dedicated Harm Reduction Team. You’ll be at the heart of our mission—supporting individuals who use drugs and alcohol to live healthier, safer, and more empowered lives.
What You’ll Do:
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Provide non-judgmental, person-centered support to people using substances.
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Advocate passionately for service users, helping them access the health, housing, and social support they need.
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Work shoulder-to-shoulder with a wide network of services, and build new partnerships that strengthen the safety net around our community.
What We’re Looking For:
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Someone who’s passionate about harm reduction and social justice.
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A strong communicator who builds trust and rapport easily.
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A team player who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-agency environment.
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Experience in the field is great—but attitude, empathy, and drive matter most.
Why Forward Leeds?
Because every day here is different—and every day, you’ll help someone move forward. You’ll be part of a supportive team that’s committed to inclusion, compassion, and real impact.
Main duties of the job
In this dynamic role, you’ll deliver hands-on harm reduction support while advocating for some of the most vulnerable members of our community—balancing frontline care with partnership working and case management.
Key Responsibilities:
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Provide needle and syringe provision, safer injecting advice, and harm reduction equipment tailored to individual needs.
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Deliver overdose prevention advice and Naloxone training to service users.
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Offer specialist guidance on safer drug use and alcohol-related harm.
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Support safe return of injecting equipment by building trust with service users.
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Join partner agencies for outreach sessions, including early mornings and evenings.
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Manage a caseload, developing tailored support plans based on health and social needs.
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Provide practical advice on housing, benefits, and welfare.
Above all, you’ll play a vital role in helping people stay safer, feel heard, and move forward—one step at a time.
Working for our organisation
St. Anne's wants to reward its permanent employees for their hard work. Employee benefits include;
- Rising 20 to 25 days plus statutory bank holidays
- 24 Hour Employee Assistance Programme
- Continuous opportunities for ongoing training and career development
- Cycle To Work scheme
- Refer A Friend recruitment initiative
- Flexible working opportunities (where applicable) upon successful completion of probation period
- Group Personal Pension Scheme
- Discounted income protection scheme
- Free car parking at most services
- Free life assurance cover
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Included but not limited to:
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Provide needle and syringe provision, safer injecting advice, and harm reduction equipment tailored to individual needs.
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Deliver overdose prevention advice and Naloxone training to service users.
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Offer specialist guidance on safer drug use and alcohol-related harm.
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Train professionals in harm reduction and safer injecting practices.
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Support safe return of injecting equipment by building trust with service users.
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Join partner agencies for outreach sessions, including early mornings and evenings.
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Manage a caseload, developing tailored support plans based on health and social needs.
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Provide practical advice on housing, benefits, and welfare.
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Run drop-in sessions—offering brief interventions, advice, and referrals.
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Respond promptly to welfare checks and Assertive Outreach tasks.
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Prioritise workloads to address urgent needs effectively.
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Work within referral pathways and with partner organisations.
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Offer flexible support—including occasional evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.
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Respect client rights and advocate for their voice in care planning.
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Encourage service user participation and co-production in service design.
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Keep accurate records and provide reports as needed.
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Recognise and act on safeguarding concerns in line with policy.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Relevant qualification
Driving License
Essential criteria
- Must have full UK driving license and willing to drive service vehicle (van)
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Rodgers
- Job title
- Harm Reduction & Social Support Manager
- Email address
- helen.rodgers@st-annes.org.uk