Outreach Practitioner (Birmingham) Salary: 25,089 – 27,069 Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham Contract Type: Permanent, 37 Hours Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. About Aquarius Aquarius Action Projects is a long-established charity (since 1977) based in Birmingham with a national reach of contracts and Partnerships. Aquarius is a subsidiary of Waythrough a large charity that specialises in mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas. Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, weve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services and its all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers. Make a real difference in your community Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job its a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. Key Duties Deliver advice, brief interventions and motivational support to young people and adults affected by drug and alcohol use. Facilitate group programmes and training sessions for service users and professionals. Provide support across multiple community settings such as schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, youth services, arrest referral environments and Aquarius offices. Complete accurate client records, reports and data returns in line with organisational and contractual requirements. Work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary agencies to ensure joinedup care and effective safeguarding. Engage service users through flexible, accessible and ageappropriate approaches. Promote harm reduction, recovery and wellbeing throughout all interactions. Contribute to the overall development of the service, including outreach initiatives and partnership-building activities. Maintain confidentiality and adhere to safeguarding policies and working practices. Travel to various community venues as required for appointments and group delivery (driving licence and car desirable). For Full Job Description Please Click Here About You You will be an energetic, confident and selfmotivated practitioner who is passionate about supporting young people and adults affected by substance misuse. Alongside strong interpersonal and communication skills, you will bring: Essential qualities &experience: Experience working with young people or adults in an addictions, social care, education, youth work or communitysupport setting. Good understanding of substance misuse, healthrelated issues and harm reduction. Ability to engage individuals in a variety of environments, adapting your style to meet diverse needs. Experience working with external partners such as schools, healthcare services or voluntary agencies. Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage records, data and reports accurately. A flexible, proactive approach to outreach and service delivery. Commitment to confidentiality, safeguarding and inclusive practice.Qualifications: A qualification in health or social care, youth work, counselling, community work or a related field (e.g. NVQ Level 3+, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling or Addiction Studies). OR relevant experience within the substance misuse field, along with a willingness to complete NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care.Desirable: A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for community travel. Lived experience of recovery or experience as part of a community affected by substance misuse or inequality. Applicants from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. What We Offer We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, youll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package: 27 days annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays) Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5% Life assurance (3 annual salary) Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days annual leave Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals 500 Recommend a Friend bonus Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year Inclusion and accessibility At Aquarius, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of substance use or recovery, and from candidates from minoritised ethnic communities. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and identities to ensure our services are representative of the communities we serve. We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme – all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation. If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk Inclusion and accessibility At Aquarius, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of substance use or recovery, and from candidates from minoritised ethnic communities. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and identities to ensure our services are representative of the communities we serve. If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk How to apply If youre viewing this advert on an external platform such as Indeed, please click Apply via company website to view the full job description and submit your application. Closing date: 2026-03-07 Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. We have almost 200 services around England and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people. Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and itll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. Thats why you will notice various brands including, Richmond Fellowship or Aquarius (our subsidiary charity in the Midlands). Aquarius Aquarius is a subsidiary of Waythrough. Aquarius is a Midlands-based charity supporting individuals to overcome the harms caused by drugs, alcohol and gambling. Aquarius has always held the view that people we support could resolve their problems with support and guidance and that people have the ability to find their own solutions to their problems. Our roles across the organisation include Practitioners and Administrators as well as Team Managers. Find out more at www.aquarius.org.uk