Adferiad Recovery

Recovery Worker

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Job summary

Job Purpose:

Provide high standard and quality of health care and therapeutic support to patients in accordance with Adferiads standards and clinical procedures in addition to Health Inspectorate Wales (HIW) Regulatory Guidance.

Work as part of a team under the supervision of qualified nurses and doctors.

Main duties of the job

Dimensions of the role:

Role accountability

The role holder is responsible for taking providing a supportive role in the provision of medical treatment, appropriate therapeutic interventions and for contributing to the overall efficient and effective running of a shift.

Functional accountability

The role holder will have direct access support and guidance from the Residential Services Manager, Lead Nurse and qualified Nurses at Hafan Wen to ensure that the unit operates within internal and external policy and procedure(s) and other regulatory frameworks.

An Independent Nurse Prescriber gives overall clinical advice and guidance to the Hafan Wen Team as required.

Annual turnover and bed occupancy

Hafan Wen a medically managed inpatient detoxification facility operated by Adferiad Recovery, a registered not-for-profit charity. Adferiad is one of the leading providers of residential treatment in the UK, successfully treating some 1,000 patients per year across 3 facilities and has a strong history spanning over 40 years of supporting the most vulnerable people in society. Hafan Wen is a managed inpatient detoxification unit, with 25 beds and is one of the prime providers for complex needs residential addiction treatment in North Wales and out of area.

About us

Adferiad Recovery delivers a new, flexible and coordinated response to the exceptional circumstances faced by people with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse 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 misuse, 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.

Details

Date posted

08 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,387.61 a year (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0489-AB065

Job locations

Hafan Wen

Gate 4, Watery Road

Wrexham

LL13 7NQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

FOR A FULL PERSON SPECIFICATION AND CANDIDATE PACK, PLEASE ACCESS THE FOLLOWING LINK:

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Job description

Job responsibilities

FOR A FULL PERSON SPECIFICATION AND CANDIDATE PACK, PLEASE ACCESS THE FOLLOWING LINK:

http://adferiadrecovery.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=3a138264-0a02-48c6-bb83-1b708eff8e51

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to provide practical support to patients.
  • Supporting role in the past.

Desirable

  • Working with Service User Group.
  • Experience in health care settings.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Existing Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care or ability and willingness to obtain Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care to fulfil statutory obligation to HIW.

Desirable

  • CBT training

Other Relevant Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible shifts.
  • Internal rotation.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to provide practical support to patients.
  • Supporting role in the past.

Desirable

  • Working with Service User Group.
  • Experience in health care settings.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Existing Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care or ability and willingness to obtain Diploma Level 3 in Health & Social Care to fulfil statutory obligation to HIW.

Desirable

  • CBT training

Other Relevant Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible shifts.
  • Internal rotation.

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

Hafan Wen

Gate 4, Watery Road

Wrexham

LL13 7NQ


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Adferiad Recovery

Address

Hafan Wen

Gate 4, Watery Road

Wrexham

LL13 7NQ


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Officer

Recruitment Team

recruitment@adferiad.org

01492863005

Details

Date posted

08 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,387.61 a year (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0489-AB065

Job locations

Hafan Wen

Gate 4, Watery Road

Wrexham

LL13 7NQ


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