Sussex DAATs

Contact: Elizabeth Flegg Tel: 01243 382935 email

There are 3 Drug and Alcohol Action teams in Sussex - East, West and Brighton and Hove. Workforce Planning and Development initiatives are funded across the area to produce innovative tools such as this website.

Addaction

Contact: Darrin Graham Tel: 0207 0172724 email

Every day, Addaction works with thousands of people with substance misuse issues; providing a variety of innovative services to turn lives around. We offer 28 days annual leave, generous contributory pension, plus excellent opportunities for personal development.

Sussex NHS Partnership Trust

Contact: Michael Mergler Tel: 01273 242172 email

Sussex Partnership NHS Trust is more than just a leading provider in health care. Spanning mental health, learning disabilities and substance misuse, the Trust is committed to dramatically improving the future of all those who utilise it's services. You can help us achieve this, while at the same time enjoy all the benefits that living and working in Sussex has to offer. Along with a role that offers continued training & development, variety and a rewarding challenge.

Action For Change

Contact: John Reading Tel: 01424 460066/ 01323 419696 email

Action for Change is a voluntary sector provider of adult alcohol and drug services, and a provider of a range of specialist services to chaotic and problematic young people. We provide a range of services for adults, including assessment, brief interventions, structured counselling and structured group programmes. Our philosophy is to reduce the harm from the alcohol and drug use. For drinkers this means that we will both work to achieve a drink free lifestyle, and to achieve a controlled drinking state. We have a stron tradition of working with other organisations to provide the care for individuals, and we have an excellent reputation for our work with statutory services. A number of our paid staff are employed by us, but seconded to another host organisation. We offer comprehensive training for all who work for us, and are accredited by the Open College Network for our training.

We have always had a number of volunteers ‘working’ for us. Unlike many organisations, our volunteers have a specific role in that they provide the structured counselling for our clients. We recruit and train a new group each year, who go on to work in either our Eastbourne or Hastings offices. All our volunteer counsellors receive 1:1 counselling supervision from qualified supervisors. Many of our volunteers go on to get paid employment either with us or associated services. It is an excellent career pathway. It is important to stress that we always seek to recruit a mixed group of volunteers, for example some will be training to be a counsellor, some will have skills appropriate for the work but no formal qualifications, and some will be former problematic alcohol and drug users not because of this status, but because they bring the right balance of skills and empathy for the client group. We are currently in the process of achieving the “Investors in Volunteers” kitemark.

Brighton Oasis Project

Contact: Rohini Prasad Tel: 01273 696970 email

Aiming to reduce drug related harm to women and their families. Brighton Oasis Project are winner of the Home Office best drug team in the South East awards 2006. BOP is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from people with relevant life as well as professional experience, and those with disabilities who are currently under-represented in the organisation.

CRI

Contact: Heidi Christmas Tel: 01273 523611 email

CRI specialises in services for substance misusers, ex-offenders, rough sleepers and homeless people and vulnerable young people. In return for your committment, CRI offer excellent termd and conditions and comprehensive training and development opportunities. Committed to anti-discriminatory practice, CRI is an equal opportunities employer. CRI takes an assertive approach to ensuring the safety and well-being of all children and vulnerable adults and applicants to all posts will need to demonstrate an understanding and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

Brighton Housing Trust

Contact: Will Nuckley Tel: 01273 645419 email

Brighton Housing Trust - BHT - is dedicated to addressing the problem of homelessness and associated problems in Brighton, Hove, and Eastbourne. We aim to, enable people to live independent lives, and believe that everybody needs appropriate housing whether as a starting point or an end goal. We provide services to address the causes and effects of poverty, discrimination, abuse, addiction, and poor mental and physical health. BHT’s Addiction Services consist of four residential services providing a comprehensive programme of support for men and women who seek abstinence and recovery from their addiction to drugs and alcohol. The project aims to help people rebuild their lives following addiction, addressing any blocks which may prevent the enjoyment of a positive, drug and alcohol free life.

Family & Friends Project

Contact: Jane Brown Tel: 01243 392943 email

The ‘Families and Friends Project’ provides relatives, and anyone else who may be affected by someone’s substance misuse, with a number of free and confidential options: Information about drugs and alcohol advice and information about what you can do and where you can go if you are affected by someone else’s substance use. Contact with other people who are going through a similar experience through local support groups and /or drop in services. Individual 1-1 support. Freephone telephone helpline open 7 days a week, 10am to 10pm. Training and workshops to families AND to services working with families affected by drugs and alcohol Annual conference – “Emotional Rollercoaster” . The drop in services aim to provide a safe place, where people can receive free information and support from a team of friendly advisors. Refreshments are provided and our friendly volunteer advisors are well trained and non judgemental. There is also a confidential policy so people can speak in confidence. Drop-Ins are held in Bognor Regis, Worthing, Horsham, Crawley and Soutwick. Refer to our main Website for details.

The service is run by volunteers who receive excellent training and support in exhange for their input. The volunteers mainly support our drop in centres but can participate in outreach work. For more information please contact the Families and Friends project on 01243 382940.

Phoenix Futures

Contact: Lydia  Ekendu Tel: 020 7234 9793 email

We serve people in many different community settings, working in partnership with voluntary and statutory agencies to deliver specialist drug and alcohol services that best meet the individual's needs. Our experience lies in working with drug and alcohol misusers who have a long history of problematic substance abuse and who often feel socially excluded from the community in which they live. We employ over 370 staff, mainly in care and treatment positions. We work with people who wish to reduce, end or take control of their drug or alcohol use. Whilst we are committed to eventual abstinence, we recognise that a range of services and approaches are essential. The services we deliver reflect the wide-ranging needs of our clients. In Brighton, We provide services to families, where the parents are substance misusers. Our services are quite unique. We provide residential rehabilitation services for families accessible by not only women with children but men also. We also focus on working with families in their own homes. Through our experience and valuing the individuals we serve, Phoenix Futures works to respond to the shifting needs of substance misusers and the society in which we live. Delivering effective services that help individuals to become independent integrated members of society remains our primary focus.

Brighton & Hove City Council

Contact: HR Centre Tel: 01273 292284 email

Working for a diverse City. Our team works with local statutory and non-statutory service providers to deliver a joined-up approach to treatment for a diverse client group. A high rate of relocation is available for certain jobs.

Horsham District Council

Contact: Mike Rumble Tel: 01403 email

Spurgeons

Contact: Mark Barkaway Tel: 01273 680200 email

From giving children in care in the UK a voice in their own future, to supporting AIDS orphans in Africa, Spurgeons exists to create opportunities for vulnerable children and young people to find hope and transformation now and fulfilment in their future. With over 800 staff and 1400 volunteers across the UK and around the world, we are a growing and dynamic charity to work for. Each of our employees brings something unique to Spurgeons, and we value the contribution that they bring. With regular project team meetings, development days and conferences, everyone can make a real contribution to our work with children, young people and families, in the UK and around the world. Working for us presents a great opportunity for being part of an exciting team making a real difference to people's lives across the South. We offer 25 days annual leave per annum, company pension scheme (after a qualifying period) and training opportunities.

Volunteers play a vital role in almost all our projects. Being a volunteer involves sharing your experience with someone else and being valued for the contribution only you can make. It’s about changing someone else’s world for the better. Why not consider becoming an independent visitor? Children in care often need someone outside their situation to talk to, an adult they can rely on whatever happens. We’ll train and support you if you can spare just two hours a fortnight - that’s 0.6% of your time. It’s nothing to you, but everything to them. Please look at the projects near you and contact them to discuss the possibilities of volunteering.

Mind in Brighton & Hove

Contact: Helen Jones Tel: 01273 722550 email

Why Work for Mind? Mind in Brighton and Hove aims to promote better mental health and create a better life for everyone with experience of mental distress. People are our main asset towards achieving this aim. Attracting and retaining high-calibre and dedicated employees ensures that our clients get the best possible service that we can offer. There are many benefits to working with Mind in Brighton and Hove. We value and care for the people we serve, the resources entrusted to us and the people we employ. Mind in Brighton and Hove is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, marital status, race, colour, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, age or disability, and that all appointments are made purely on the basis of merit.

Mind in Brighton and Hove recruits, trains and supports volunteers to help with service provision. Volunteer involvement brings a range of benefits to volunteers, service users and the organisation as a whole. We invest in volunteers and are rewarded by committed people, without whom many services could not operate. All our volunteers have a personal interest in mental health and bring with them their knowledge and experience, which is invaluable. We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds particularly those who have experience of using mental health services. It is recognised that service users have specific skills gained from experience and that they enrich the services that the organisation is able to offer. Volunteering Opportunities Mind in Brighton and Hove has five main areas offering opportunities for volunteers: Board of Trustees Dementia Advocacy Fit4Fun The LiVE Project The Resource Room

Stonepillow

Contact: Sylvie Johnston Tel: 01243 537934 email

The Christian Care Association offers shelter, information & support to empower homeless and vulnerable individuals to make positive changes in their lives. It aims to create a safer environment that promotes social inclusion with practical assistance and without prejudice for all.

St John Ambulance

Contact: Tub Collins Tel: 01273 371 520 email

West Sussex Youth Offending Service

Contact: Christine Johnson Tel: 01903 712050 email

Social care work is about helping people with their lives - often providing practical support to help people with physical and psychological problems cope with the everyday business of living. It doesn't matter who you are, how old you are, or your academic qualifications, somewhere in your community there's a job that you can do helping others which would turn into a rewarding career.

West Sussex Youth Offending Service is seeking foster carers to work with young people aged between 10-17 who are going through the youth justice system and need short term care. The Youth Offending Service runs Alternative to Custody (A2C), a fostering scheme designed to provide temporary accommodation for young people who are · Awaiting a trial or sentencing in the youth justice courts. · Are granted early release from custody. · Are sentenced to an Intensive Supervision and Surveillance Programme and need accommodation for the first three months of this sentence because they require a high level of support during this period. A2C foster carers receive payment and training and work as part of a professional team. The scheme is looking for male or female carers, single or couples from all backgrounds and ethnic groups. It needs people who are: · Experienced in parenting, caring or working with young people aged 10 – 17.· Flexible and willing to provide a home for a young person at short notice.· Able to work with a young person in a crisis.· Available during the day or have a partner who can be available. Applications to become a foster carer for the A2C scheme should be made directly to Sarah White, Family Placement Social.

University of Brighton

Contact: Phil Haynes Tel: 01273 643465 email

University of Brighton, Department of Social Sciences

Worthing Churches Homeless Projects

Contact: Alison Malcolmson Tel: email

Started in 1991 by four local Christians who took soup, blankets and sleeping bags to the seafront to local homeless people. From this small beginning Worthing Churches Homeless Projects was born. Today this Christian charity has grown to 40 staff members and over 250 volunteers and provides a range of services, which offer opportunities to regain independence.

Currently we are only seeking to recruit volunteers who have a few available hours in the week to help with administration duties and telephone calls. If you are able to assist us with this role we would love to hear from you.

Care Co-ops

Contact: Neil Holmes Tel: 01273 685300 email