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Drug workers/Community workers


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Hi,

 

Just wondered if there were any people in the drugs/community worker profession on here.

 

I currently work for a young persons substance misuse charity, part funded by the DAAT (soon to be public health england), i have been in this field for 8 years and have progressed into a management role. I would be looking for similar work in and around Perth, doesnt have to be management though, as i wouldnt mind getting a feel for the grassroots, community based individual case work out there.

 

I'm after any info at all really - salaries, opportunities, experiences etc....

 

Thank you

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Thanks Ali - ive looked at a few of the organisations on WANADA, which was very useful. I was just wondering if anybody had any first hand experience of working for any of them

 

Would love to hear people's experiences

 

Also - a number of the job opportunities ive looked at dont state the salary, so its quite difficult to work out what our income would be

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same experience as you been worked for community mental health team and crisis home treatment resolution team and have acute mental health ward experience as a HSA here 10 mths still trying .................................................... practically given up now to say im fed up is an understatement

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Sure, why not

 

joking aside, do you work in that sector?

 

I don't work in that sector as such. I am a nurse and deal with quite a lot of oesophageal bleeds as a result of alcoholism. If some people who misuse alcohol could see the end stages of alcoholism it might have some impact. Nasty stuff.

 

Debs

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Guest guest9824
a good friend of mine died as a result of alcohol abuse, liver and kidney failure enough said.

 

I must admit Elfie, I am trying to cut down on having a glass or two during the week. Husband doesnt drink during the week, so I am like 'billy no mates' drinking on my own.I have been really good this week and had nothing. Its such a social thing too, no one sees the harm in drinking not like smoking which is seen as so anti social these days (used to do that too back in the day). Not sure what the answer is really, maybe seeing someone close to you dying from the effects of alcohol abuse would certainly have a massive effect and make you think twice about your intake.

 

Moderation is the key, and I will moderate myself tonight (I know its still the week but its nearly weekend) and have a glass of rough red....... and contemplate my navel!

 

pea

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  • 3 weeks later...

Hi

 

i also work in substance misuse field and I have been looking for jobs in aus to Get a feel for what's Avaialble, it looks as though there is a service called days which is drug and alcohol young persons service. Have a look on seek.comau they also have some substance misuse jobs on there..

When r u heading to aus???

 

Kayli

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Hi

 

i also work in substance misuse field and I have been looking for jobs in aus to Get a feel for what's Avaialble, it looks as though there is a service called days which is drug and alcohol young persons service. Have a look on seek.comau they also have some substance misuse jobs on there..

When r u heading to aus???

 

Kayli

 

sorry, I've not been on here for a while

 

we are heading to perth (possibly south of the river)

 

good luck with your plans

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