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Antidote LGBTQ+ Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker (Bi-Borough and Homelessness)
Full time position. Fixed term contract to 30th June 2028 (any extension subject to new funding). Salary £31,827.
London Friend’s Antidote service provides high quality drug & alcohol psycho-social treatment and support to LGBTQ+ people utilising harm reduction & abstinence-based methods. Antidote is a part of London Friend which aims to support and promote health & wellbeing for LGBTQ+ people living in the London area.
We are working in partnership delivering substance misuse treatment and support in the London Boroughs of Westminster and Kensington & Chelsea. This is led by Turning Point; London Friend is the LGBTQ+ lead for the partnership.
We have anecdotal and observed experience of an increase in LGBTQ+ people and those engaged in chemsex experiencing homelessness. This role will pilot new approaches and coordination of support to meet this combination of needs, with the postholder leading on the drug treatment needs. We envisage the post will require some intensive engagement work, including significant outreach and collaboration with other healthcare and housing services.
Recovery support workers provide support to LGBTQ+ people experiencing difficulties with drug or alcohol use, including supporting those engaged in chemsex, and incorporating HIV prevention initiatives and sexual health support. They will hold a caseload of clients and be responsible for their assessment, case planning, review, and ongoing care. They will deliver group programmes and provide outreach to LGBTQ+ people in community settings. For this pilot role there is a focus on supporting LGBTQ+ clients and those engaged in chemsex who are also experiencing homelessness, including rough sleepers.
The postholder will be employed by London Friend and work within a multi-agency team based in the two Boroughs and local satellite locations. They will also assist with the delivery of Antidote’s services, including our walk-in clinics and group programmes, with a priority on identifying and supporting residents of the Boroughs, and those experiencing homelessness within the local area.
The post-holder will take an active anti-discriminatory, anti-racism and trans-inclusive approach around all areas of work and will be an active member of both London Friend and the local drug treatment partnership and will support with the aims & objectives of both services.
Due to the nature of the work and in order to provide appropriate access for the clients group the role requires regular evening work and occasional weekend working.
Closing date: 5pm Monday 12th October 2026.
To apply:
Please download the information pack. Complete the application form, addressing all points on the person specification, and return this with a completed Equalities Monitoring Form.
