Recovery Worker

Adferiad Recovery

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Job summary

Provide high standard and quality of health care and therapeutic support to patients in accordance with Adferiads standards and clinical procedures in addition to Care Quality Commission (CQC) Regulatory Guidance.

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

Main duties of the job

Delivery of a clinical & therapeutic service

Deliver a range of therapeutic interventions and psychological social interventions to patients including the use of CBT in both a group and 1:2:1 basis.

Assist the Substance Misuse Nurse in delivering a high standard of holistic patient care in all clinical settings, ensuring that the patients dignity and equality is always maintained in line with organisational requirements.

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

27 February 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£22,387.61 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

B0489-AB072

Job locations

Parkland Place Lancashire

Bury Lane

Withnell

Chorley

Lancashire

PR6 8BH

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Job description

Job responsibilities

FOR A FULL PERSON SPECIFICATION, PLEASE ACCESS THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://adferiadrecovery.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=6a4a0449-b975-4e1d-a50c-3598706c50f5

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Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills.
Able to work unsupervised.
Good team player.
Ability to prioritize and work pro-actively.

Desirable

Basic First Aid skills.

Knowledge

Essential

Substance misuse field.
Health & Safety in the workplace.

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 CQC.

Desirable

CBT training.

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.

Other Relevant Requirements

Essential

Team player.
Flexible.
Act calmly and respond in a professional manner to stressful situations.
Flexible shifts.
Internal rotation.

Desirable

Motivated to work with service user group.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

Good communication skills.
Able to work unsupervised.
Good team player.
Ability to prioritize and work pro-actively.

Desirable

Basic First Aid skills.

Knowledge

Essential

Substance misuse field.
Health & Safety in the workplace.

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 CQC.

Desirable

CBT training.

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.

Other Relevant Requirements

Essential

Team player.
Flexible.
Act calmly and respond in a professional manner to stressful situations.
Flexible shifts.
Internal rotation.

Desirable

Motivated to work with service user group.

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.