Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

The Alcohol & Drug Service

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Job summary

It is a very exciting time to be working in the drug and alcohol field, with significant new career opportunities being created.

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative team, based in Bridlington. The role will support service users with diverse and complex needs and their families with issues relating to substance use including alcohol. The post would involve assessing need from a person centred and strength-based perspective. You will have a good understanding of recovery and have a value base that stems from a strongly held working belief in individuals ability to change and live in recovery along with a desire to ensure each service user has access to the information and 'tools' needed to live a fulfilling life in recovery.

If you have relevant experience in the substance misuse field and a level 3 Tackling Substance misuse or equivalent, we would like to hear from you.

We provide a comprehensive package of accredited courses and for newly qualified Social Workers we support the ASYE programme.

For more information contact Ali Haynes on 01482 336675

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to join an innovative team, based in Bridlington.The role will support service users with diverse and complex needs and their families with issues relating to substance use including alcohol. The post would involve assessing need from a person centred and strength-based perspective.You will have a good understanding of recovery and have a value base that stems from a strongly held working belief in individuals ability to change and live in recovery along with a desire to ensure each service user has access to the information and 'tools' needed to live a fulfilling life in recovery.

About us

The Alcohol & Drug Service (ADS) are a registered charity who have been transforming the lives of people affected by drugs and alcohol misuse for over 40 years.

East Riding Partnership (ERP) is a partnership between ADS and Humber Teaching NHS trust. It has three hubs, Hull, Bridlington and Goole. It is multi-disciplinary team led by a consultant and provides treatment services in the community. The services include aftercare, young people, community rehabilitation programme, a specialist supporting image and performing enhancing drugs/steroids and a team supporting service users and cares through a team of volunteers and peer mentors.

Date posted

05 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,390 to £27,061.99 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0261-24-0013

Job locations

27 St. Johns Avenue

Bridlington

YO16 4ND

Job description

Job responsibilities

Undertake comprehensive assessment recovery star in order to assess the eligibility and suitability of a service user in relation to the East Riding Partnership. Where the service user is assessed as suitable and eligible, utilise this assessment to create an individually tailored package of care for the service user, in line with statutory requirements where appropriate, to facilitate positive change for the service user through the delivery of the care packaged including, where appropriate, psychosocial, pharmacological and psychological interventions Conduct risk/need assessments and implement risk management/care plans in line with consortium policy and procedures. Develop packages of care to meet the treatment needs of low risk/noncomplex service users, liaising with other health and social care professionals where necessary. Facilitate risk/need reviews as per consortium requirements Function as part of a multi-disciplinary team, contributing to team meetings as required. Case-manage a caseload of low risk/non-complex Substance Misusing service users in line with a recovery focused model, utilising 1-2-1 and group-work sessions as appropriate

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 in Tackling Substance Misuse or Health and
Social Care or equivalent
Relevant experience in the substance misuse field
Microsoft Office including outlook, word and excel

Experience

Essential

Experience of a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of working within substance misuse services

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Level 3 in Tackling Substance Misuse or Health and
Social Care or equivalent
Relevant experience in the substance misuse field
Microsoft Office including outlook, word and excel

Experience

Essential

Experience of a multi-disciplinary team
Experience of working within substance misuse services

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.