Adferiad Recovery

Addiction and Recovery Practitioner

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Job summary

Parkland Place is one the of UKs leading private residential rehabilitation centres providing a diverse range of residential rehabilitation services including clinical and therapeutic addictions treatment programmes. Our multi-disciplinary teams take great pride in delivering personalised treatment programmes to our guests and have established an excellent reputation for providing the highest standards of care.

This role reports directly to the Registered Manager (and/or deputy) and takes direction from the Lead Addictions Practitioner and is accountable for the care planning and implementation of a range of treatments. These include therapeutic and specialist interventions to adults with addiction issues and experiencing life challenges within a residential setting. Manging a varied caseload and to deliver a structured psychosocial programme of interventions including 1:2:1 and group work.

Main duties of the job

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About us

Adferiad Recovery delivers a flexible and coordinated response to the exceptional circumstances faced by people with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions and related issues. Vulnerable people facing complex life challenges need consistent and seamless support to ensure they remain engaged with vital health and wellbeing services and to prevent them becoming disenfranchised and isolated.

Adferiad Recovery harnesses the talents and experience of long-established and leading Welsh charities CAIS, Hafal and WCADA. Our combined expertise in the fields of substance use, mental health, housing, criminal justice, and employment support enables Adferiad Recovery to meet the needs of our most vulnerable with a single, unified, and comprehensive approach.

Date posted

21 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,365.24 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0489-AB063-2

Job locations

Parkland Place

100 Llanelian Road

Old Colwyn

Colwyn Bay

Clwyd

LL29 9UH

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development able to demonstrate up to date, professional training, and knowledge within field of substance abuse and addictions.

Desirable

Educated to Degree Level in related subject and /or Related Experience.
3 years experience in a Health & Social Care or Residential Setting

Experience

Essential

Facilitating groups and using evidence-based programmes to work with clients to achieve positive change.
Working with complex service users with addiction or substance related issues.
Working with vulnerable clients.
Managing a caseload of complex clients with substance abuse or addiction issues.
Ability to work towards and achieve set targets, objectives, and outcomes.

Desirable

Working in a residential or private therapeutic setting.

Other Relevant Requirements

Essential

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS check (adults barred only) clearance.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development able to demonstrate up to date, professional training, and knowledge within field of substance abuse and addictions.

Desirable

Educated to Degree Level in related subject and /or Related Experience.
3 years experience in a Health & Social Care or Residential Setting

Experience

Essential

Facilitating groups and using evidence-based programmes to work with clients to achieve positive change.
Working with complex service users with addiction or substance related issues.
Working with vulnerable clients.
Managing a caseload of complex clients with substance abuse or addiction issues.
Ability to work towards and achieve set targets, objectives, and outcomes.

Desirable

Working in a residential or private therapeutic setting.

Other Relevant Requirements

Essential

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS check (adults barred only) clearance.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Adferiad Recovery

Address

Parkland Place

100 Llanelian Road

Old Colwyn

Colwyn Bay

Clwyd

LL29 9UH

Employer's website

http://adferiad.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Adferiad Recovery

Address

Parkland Place

100 Llanelian Road

Old Colwyn

Colwyn Bay

Clwyd

LL29 9UH

Employer's website

http://adferiad.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)