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As a Volunteer Criminal Justice Worker, you will support the Team with a variety of tasks. Your role will include: Assist the Criminal Justice Team with a variety of tasks to support service users in the criminal justice system. Provide additional support for criminal justice service users. Assist with duties in relation to referrals, including arrest referrals, prison referrals, Drug Rehabilitation Requirements (DRR), and Alcohol Treatment Requirements (ATR). Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as filing, report writing, photocopying, and updating service user records. Participate in team meetings as required to stay aligned with team goals and objectives. Carry out additional tasks as needed to support the overall needs of the service

New Beginnings Brent is a full integrated community drugs and alcohol service for adults. The service provides psychosocial and pharmacological treatment, in partnership with CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust). The service also has an outreach team, including a dedicated sex worker project. About the role As a Volunteer Peer Advocacy and Engagement Practitioner, you will play a key role in fostering a welcoming, inclusive, and trauma-informed environment where people feel heard, valued, and empowered. You will: Use your lived experience of recovery, substance use, or the criminal justice system to support others on their own recovery journeys. You will assist the Peer Advocacy and Engagement Practitioner and the wider Via team in delivering recovery-focused activities, promoting service user involvement, and helping people access the support they need. Support the Peer Advocacy and Engagement Practitioner to provide peer-based support and advocacy. Use your lived experience to inspire hope and model recovery in a safe, appropriate, and professional way. Assist with engagement activities that encourage participation and feedback, helping to shape and improve services. Support the delivery of harm reduction advice, guidance, and information - for example, around overdose prevention, blood-borne virus awareness, and safer use practices (under staff supervision). Help connect service users with appropriate education, employment, wellbeing, and recovery opportunities. Work collaboratively with staff, volunteers, and community partners to promote recovery-oriented and trauma-informed values. Assist with peer-led or group activities that promote wellbeing, confidence, and inclusion. Support the Peer Advocacy and Engagement Practitioner in gathering feedback, maintaining basic records of involvement, and ensuring confidentiality at all times. Promote service user involvement and ensure that people's voices are represented in a meaningful way across services. Support the Assessments and Outreach Team as required, such as helping with street outreach to engage/reengage homeless individuals and engage and build peer-to-peer relationship with street active individuals. In addition to the above you will be expected to participate in team meetings where relevant and to carry out other tasks as deemed necessary to support the needs of the service. What skills do I need? The role would be ideal for someone looking to develop their experience in the drug and alcohol field. While some knowledge of the sector is desirable, we are specifically looking for people who have a passion for the work that we do. A positive attitude and the desire to learn are essential, along with a non-judgmental and supportive approach to people who are facing problems with drugs and alcohol. What Via can offer you When you begin volunteering you will be allocated a volunteer supervisor who will act as your main point of contact in your service. They will provide you with ongoing support and supervision and will work closely with you throughout your time at Via. There is also a central volunteer services team that will support you while you are on placement. In addition, you can expect: A full induction to your role and continuous local training Access to central staff training opportunities Regular supervision Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses and lunch expenses Interested? Find out more about our Brent service . Check out our FAQs . Download our Volunteer Application Form . Download our Volunteer Equal Opportunities Form .

The aim of this exciting new role is to support a specialist smoking cessation service that seeks to improve the health of individuals. Areas of involvement / responsibility The volunteer smoking cessation advisor will promote smoking cessation within the service and will work collaboratively with colleagues. As part of your role, you will be expected to: • Support the running of the smoking cessation clinic, including booking appointments, any correspondence, and answering enquiries from clients. • To liaise with other professionals and community groups to promote the service and encourage appropriate referrals. • To help the service maintain appropriate records to track and meet key performance indicators. • To support community engagement and awareness events across the borough. • Volunteer smoking cessation advisors have the opportunity to shadow and observe other professionals delivering smoking cessation interventions and will be supported to interact with service users and attend training that would enable them to gain experience as a qualified smoking cessation advisor.

As a Volunteer Recovery Practitioner, you'll support the delivery of a wide range of interventions. These will include: • Advising people who come to i-access about drug awareness, overdose prevention, safer injecting, safer sex practices and other harm minimisation advice. • Supporting practitioners in the completion of assessments and follow-up assessments. (Please note, you won't be asked to carry out initial assessments) • Supporting practitioners with a caseload of people. This may involve working one-to-one and co-facilitating groups. • Assisting people to access wider services, including completing referrals to onward agencies. In addition to the above you'll be expected to participate in team meetings where relevant and to carry out other tasks as deemed necessary to support the needs of the service. What skills do I need? The role would be ideal for someone looking to develop their experience in the drug and alcohol field. While some knowledge of the sector is desirable, we're specifically looking for people who have a passion for the work that we do. A positive attitude and the desire to learn are essential, as is a non-judgemental and supportive approach to people who are facing problems with drugs and alcohol. What Via can offer you When you begin volunteering, you'll be allocated a volunteer supervisor who will act as your main point of contact in your service. They'll provide you with ongoing support and supervision and will work closely with you throughout your time at Via. There's also a central volunteer services team that will support you while you are on placement.

Location: remote working Days: 1-3 days per week How you can help The aim of this exciting new role is to support the people who use our services to gain the IT skills they need to engage with our services remotely and connect with their families, friends and community. The Volunteer IT Trainer will also assist in upskilling staff, volunteers and peer mentors to ensure that our people have the digital skills they need. Training and support will be delivered virtually to individuals and small groups of learners, equipping them with a working knowledge of Zoom, Teams, email and using the internet. As a Volunteer IT Trainer, you will design and deliver a range of training sessions to the people who use our services and our staff and volunteers. Your role will include: Assessing the IT needs of individuals Producing a range of supporting materials, including quick-reference guides and video demos Delivering virtual training and support (via Teams/Zoom) in both group and 1-2-1 settings Managing the IT training calendar and scheduling courses Maintaining records of attendance and achievement Attending and participating in team meetings, and working closely with colleagues across Via. Interested? Check out our FAQs . Download our Volunteer Application Form . Download our Volunteer Equal Opportunities Form . We look forward to hearing from you!

As a Volunteer Harm Reduction Recovery Practitioner, you will support the delivery of a wide range of interventions for service users. These will include: Advising service users on alcohol awareness and harm minimisation advice Supporting practitioners in the completion of service-user assessments and follow-up assessments. (Please note you will not be asked to carry out initial assessments) Supporting practitioners with a caseload of service users. This will involve meeting with service users in their one homes with a recovery practitioner. Assisting service users to access wider services, including completing referrals to onward agencies In addition to the above you will be expected to participate in team meetings where relevant and to carry out other tasks as deemed necessary to support the needs of the service.

New Beginnings Brent is a full integrated community drugs and alcohol service for adults. The service provides psychosocial and pharmacological treatment, in partnership with CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust). The service also has an outreach team, including a dedicated sex worker project. About the role As a Volunteer BRIC Practitioner, you will: Support the BRIC Practitioner in developing physical health and wellbeing activities. Support the BRIC Practitioner and the Service User Involvement Team to promote physical wellbeing and recovery among the people who use our service. Assist in the delivery of meaningful activities and initiatives that encourage participation, connection, and holistic development. This may include supporting group activities such as boxing skills, gym sessions, cooking group, and walking groups Help to build engagement with community partners and service user groups. Assist in gathering feedback from the people who use our service and support consultation activities to help shape future programmes. Contribute to a positive and inclusive environment where people feel encouraged and empowered to take part. In addition to the above you will participate in service meetings where relevant and support other teams when needed. What skills do I need? The role would be ideal for someone looking to develop their experience in the drug and alcohol field. While some knowledge of the sector is desirable, we are specifically looking for people who have a passion for the work that we do. A positive attitude and the desire to learn are essential, along with a non-judgmental and supportive approach to people who are facing problems with drugs and alcohol. What Via can offer you When you begin volunteering you will be allocated a volunteer supervisor who will act as your main point of contact in your service. They will provide you with ongoing support and supervision and will work closely with you throughout your time at Via. There is also a central volunteer services team that will support you while you are on placement. In addition, you can expect: A full induction to your role and continuous local training Access to central staff training opportunities Regular supervision Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses and lunch expenses Interested? Find out more about our Brent service . Check out our FAQs . Download our Volunteer Application Form . Download our Volunteer Equal Opportunities Form .

As a Volunteer Group support, you will provide a welcome presence for people coming into the service. Your role will include: Covering group support duties, and welcoming service users to the service. This is a psychosocial service, supporting the collection, collation and inputting of all Via service data as it relates to groups. Managing a local database and work with a national database that records a comprehensive information data set that informs understanding of the services performance and treatment outcomes. Being non-judgemental, calm, understanding and professional during sessions. Undertaking day-to-day administrative tasks such as filing, archiving, photo copying and updating service user records In addition to the above you will be expected to participate in team meetings where relevant and to carry out other tasks as deemed necessary to support the needs of the service.

New Beginnings Brent is a full integrated community drugs and alcohol service for adults. The service provides psychosocial and pharmacological treatment, in partnership with CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust). The service also has an outreach team, including a dedicated sex worker project. About the role As a Volunteer Homeless Outreach Practitioner you will: Support our Assessment and Engagement Team to engage people who are rough sleeping, at risk of homelessness, or living in insecure accommodation. Assist staff in delivering compassionate, person-centred support on the street and in the community, helping individuals feel heard, included, and connected to services. Support staff during street outreach sessions, including engaging individuals, offering a welcoming presence, and helping build trust and rapport. Assist with practical support such as providing information, basic harm-reduction messages (under staff supervision), or signposting to local services. Help reconnect individuals to treatment, housing, and wellbeing services. Work alongside our practitioners to identify immediate needs and communicate relevant information back to the team. Help staff to encourage people to access recovery activities, community resources, and mutual-aid groups. Contribute to a safe and trauma-informed environment during outreach and engagement. Assist with recording basic information and updates, following staff guidance and confidentiality procedures. Promote dignity, respect, and inclusion for people who are rough sleeping or experiencing homelessness. Contribute to creating safe, non-judgmental interactions and help the team encourage people to access recovery, wellbeing, and housing pathways. What skills do I need? The role would be ideal for someone looking to develop their experience in the drug and alcohol field. While some knowledge of the sector is desirable, we are specifically looking for people who have a passion for the work that we do. A positive attitude and the desire to learn are essential, along with a non-judgmental and supportive approach to people who are facing problems with drugs and alcohol. What Via can offer you When you begin volunteering you will be allocated a volunteer supervisor who will act as your main point of contact in your service. They will provide you with ongoing support and supervision and will work closely with you throughout your time at Via. There is also a central volunteer services team that will support you while you are on placement. In addition, you can expect: A full induction to your role and continuous local training Access to central staff training opportunities Regular supervision Reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses and lunch expenses Interested? Find out more about our Brent service . Check out our FAQs . Download our Volunteer Application Form . Download our Volunteer Equal Opportunities Form .

The Role We are looking for an experienced Service Manager who can lead our multidisciplinary teams in Brent. This role will require strong collaboration with multiple stakeholders, including commissioners, sub-contracted partners, staff and those who use our services to maintain high-quality service delivery that meets the needs of the local population, while living the values of Via. You will be confident in delegation, take a real interest in developing staff and be able to provide strategic, operational, and developmental oversight of the service. We are looking for committed, organised, and highly motivated candidates, with an in-depth knowledge and experience of the diverse challenges affecting people with substance misuse and related health and wellbeing issues in Brent. The Service New Beginnings Brent is a Fully Integrated Community Drugs and Alcohol Service for Adults. The service provides comprehensive psychosocial and pharmacological treatment, in partnership with CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust). In addition to the core delivery the service also has a comprehensive Outreach resource, including a dedicated sex worker project, EVE. Our focus on harm reduction has enabled us to achieve micro-elimination and maintain this at 6 and 12 months. In addition to New Beginnings this role will be responsible for Elev8, the Drug and Alcohol and emotional support service for Young People in Brent. This service is available to young people under 21 (and transitional age group 21-25) who live or study in Brent and we deliver an outward-facing YP service alongside our adult service which balances prevention, diversion and intervention for each YP we help. The core approach of our YP model is to equip young people to become sensible decision-makers, so that they do not become the adult service users of the future. Location This role works dynamically across 2 core hubs and partnership sites in Brent. New Beginnings - 97 Cobbold Road, NW10 9SU. New Beginnings - Willesden Centre for Health, Robson Avenue, NW10 3RY. The closing date for applications is Sunday 28 September at midnight. We reserve the right to close this advert early on recruitment of a successful candidate. Complete applications in a timely manner to avoid disappointment. All our applications are sifted by humans. Please send us applications that reflect your own knowledge experience and values and not applications that have been generated by artificial intelligence (AI).