The Essex Appropriate Adult Service operates at Essex Police custody suites in police stations across Essex, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Open Road Visions
Our mission is to empower a diverse range of individuals, families and communities to lead healthy and more meaningful lives, free from addiction, offending behaviour and disadvantage, to ensure healthier, happier lifestyles
Self Referral
Open Road now offers an online self referral option. Simply fill out the form and someone will get back to you within two working days to complete an initial assessment.
Open Road’s Steve scoops national award for social change
Open Road’s Criminal Justice & Welfare Area Manager Steve Wood has won the Outstanding Contribution Award at the Social Change Awards 2020.
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Open Road’s Criminal Justice & Welfare Area Manager Steve Wood has won the Outstanding Contribution Award at the Social Change Awards 2020.
Our Impact
33,500
People Supported by Open Road in 5 years
30
The number of years Open Road has been operating
85%
Percentage of clients who successfully complete treatment through Open Road
Volunteer opportunity
Vacancies
IPS Employment Manager
The IPS Employment Manager will provide a pivotal role in managing a high-quality service that meets fidelity standards and delivers positive outcomes for service users. You will also manage a small caseload of clients of people in structured treatment for drug and/or alcohol use to assist them in securing sustainable paid employment in line with their preferences.
Recovery Worker (Substance Misuse), Clacton
As the Recovery Worker you will be responsible for care co-ordination of all clients entering the service and engaging in treatment. You will also be responsible for the development of recovery plans for individual clients, and for liaising with other service providers relevant to the individual’s needs.
IPS Employment Specialist
Working as a team, the IPS Employment Specialists will deliver supported employment to people in community treatment for substance misuse, who may be affected by other health conditions or disabilities, using the Individual Placement and Support approach (IPS).
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