Harm Reduction Outreach Worker

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The Hepatitis C Trust
Applications closing date: 01/07/2026
Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Job Type
Category
Closing Date
2026/07/01
Job Salary
£27,100
Region
West Midlands

Description

Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities and supporting some of the most marginalised people in our communities?

The Hepatitis C Trust is recruiting a Harm Reduction Outreach Worker to join our innovative mobile outreach service across Birmingham.

Working alongside peer workers and healthcare professionals, you will engage with people who use drugs, people experiencing homelessness, and others at risk of drug-related harm, helping them access harm reduction support, healthcare, testing, treatment, and wider services.

You will:

  • Deliver harm reduction interventions and needle and syringe provision
  • Distribute naloxone and provide overdose awareness support
  • Promote hepatitis C, hepatitis B and HIV testing
  • Build trusted, non-judgemental relationships with service users
  • Provide trauma-informed support and practical guidance
  • Facilitate referrals into treatment, healthcare, housing and community services
  • Work closely with local partners to improve access to care

You will have:

  • Experience working with vulnerable or marginalised communities
  • Knowledge of harm reduction and substance use issues
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • A compassionate, person-centred and non-judgemental approach
  • A commitment to equality, inclusion and reducing stigma
  • A full UK driving licence

Lived experience of substance use and/or recovery and experience of outreach or peer support work are welcomed.  

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