Job Summary

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of people affected by alcohol? Join our expanding Alcohol Care Outreach Team at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. This role is part of our exciting expansion into Bromley, Greenwich, and Bexley, and we're looking for practitioners who are flexible and ready to help shape services in new boroughs. You will be initially based in Southwark, but will need to be able to travel to other boroughs as we expand our service. As an Alcohol Assertive Outreach Practitioner, you'll work within a multi-disciplinary team to deliver outreach interventions to individuals who frequently use emergency and inpatient services. You'll manage a caseload of clients with lower complexity, support Band 6 clinicians, and engage in work in both hospital and community settings. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to grow in the field of Addictions.

Main Duties of the Job

• Support assessments and care planning for individuals with alcohol dependence.
• Hold a caseload of clients with lower complexity, delivering low-intensity psycho-social support and harm reduction advice in hospital and community settings.
• Carry out assertive outreach, including welfare visits and accompanying clients to appointments.
• Maintain accurate records and assist with clinical observations.
• Contribute to AAOT's expansion across South London, including Bromley, Greenwich, and Bexley.
• Promote AAOT pathways, support engagement at new sites, and assist with service evaluation and improvement.
• Act as a positive ambassador for AAOT, participate in supervision and team meetings, and support new staff through informal guidance.
• Communicate effectively across diverse settings and adapt to service user needs.
• Stay up to date with evidence-based practices, engage in training, and promote inclusive, trauma-informed care.
• Must be professionally registered and able to travel across boroughs.

About Us

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. By coming to work at our Trust, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care.

Job Details

• Date posted: 06 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £38,488 to £46,852 a year per annum inclusive of HCAs
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 334-CLI-7930724
• Job locations: Marina House, London, SE5 8RS

Job Responsibilities

Treatment Provision

• Following allocation by senior clinicians, support the assessment of clients with alcohol dependence and related psychosocial needs, contributing to care planning under supervision.
• Hold a caseload of clients with less complex needs, delivering low intensity support while escalating any concerns.
• Respond to individual client needs by contributing to care coordination, liaising with families, carers, and other professionals.
• Deliver 1:1 low-intensity psychosocial interventions and harm reduction support in community and hospital settings.
• Support assertive outreach activities, including accompanying clients to appointments and welfare visits.
• Work across sites and boroughs, including hospital and community settings.
• Liaise with clinical teams, housing, and support services to advocate for clients.
• Contribute to accurate and timely documentation of client contacts and outcomes.
• Assist in clinical observations such as breath alcohol monitoring.
• Be able to drive or use public transport for outreach work.

Service Development

• Support expansion of AAOT services across South London boroughs.
• Maintain accurate records of service activity.
• Act as a point of contact for frontline staff seeking advice about alcohol harm reduction.
• Plan and prioritise daily tasks to ensure continuity of care.
• Support research, evaluation, and innovation.
• Be responsible for safe use of mobile devices and outreach materials.

Leadership and Supervision

• Act as a positive ambassador for the Alcohol Assertive Outreach Team (AAOT).
• Participate actively in supervision, reflective practice, and team meetings.
• Share examples of good practice.
• Support induction of new staff.

Personal and Professional Development

• Keep informed of latest evidence-based practices.
• Participate in regular training and supervision.
• Apply learning from research and policy.
• Comply with SLaMs code of ethics and Trust procedures.
• Respect individuality and cultural backgrounds.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Professional registration (nursing, psychology, OT, social work).
• Desirable: Evidence of Continuing professional development.

Knowledge

• Essential: Excellent communication skills; Computer literate; Knowledge of Mental Capacity Act/Mental Health Act.

Experience

• Essential: Experience engaging hard-to-reach service users; Experience supporting carers or volunteers.
• Desirable: Experience in assertive outreach or community services; Autonomous working.

Additional Information

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Details

Employer name: [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Address: Marina House, London, SE5 8RS

Employer's website: https://www.slam.nhs.uk/