Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Band 4 Drug Education Programme Facilitator & Custody Support

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Job summary

AWP are looking for applicants with experience of addiction and recovery to be part of their team facilitating DEP and also supporting people in police custody or courts with other vulnerability issues.

DEP is a non- criminal diversion of a person arrested for possession of drugs. Normally first time offenders, who it is felt may benefit from:

Signposting around drug issuesSafety around risk of unknown suppliersRisk of unknown dose or actual identity of narcoticSafe use of narcotics though the Programme is based on discouraging drug use knowledge of the above issues may lead to safer use.

The course is a group presentation by AWP staff, which leads to open and frank discussion of drug use.

Main duties of the job

Reporting to the DEP manager, you will co-deliver the Drug Education Programme to offenders across Avon and Somerset. You will assist the programme manager to ensure that the intervention continues to meet emerging needs and trends in the continually developing world of substance misuse.

The successful applicant will be responsible for deputising for the Programme Manager/facilitating groups/ training and supervising B4 facilitators and training and supervising peer volunteers with lived experience of drug addiction to help present the course.

When not required to facilitate the programme, the successful candidate will take an active roll within the team who are based in police custody. You will be required to offer support to colleagues and service users once substance misuse has been identified in a person who is in custody. This may involve providing harm reduction advice and signposting to relevant agencies.

Working alongside Criminal Justice Mental Health Practitioners, the post holder will be based within the Bristol Advice and Support in Custody and Courts Team (ASCC)

About us

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.

Based in the City of Bristol, one of the UK's most desirable places to live, you will find one of the most cosmopolitan and culturally diverse areas of the UK.

Bristol has wonderful stores, museum and Art Galleries. amongst its' amenities and attractions areMichelin starred restaurants to a wide variety of wonderful ethnic restaurants or pop up stores; the beautiful countryside of the Cotswolds and Mendips on your doorstep ; the River Severn and theAvon and Kennett Canal to name a few.

Date posted

24 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

342-SS112-0523

Job locations

Patchway police custody

Bristol

BS346PY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties of the roll include but not limited to:

Partnership working
Timely arrival to set up the room according to group needs
Present course material in accordance with DEP guidelines
Provide feedback and support to individuals on a one to one basis.
Evaluate sessions for continued learning and development of material
Provide accurate feedback to the constabulary following each session
When not required to deliver the Drug Education Programme, the post holder will assist the team in the police custody units.
Take part in any identified training that will assist you to develop the role.
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings
Liaise regularly with line managers to discuss all aspects of your role

Please see job description for further deails

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties of the roll include but not limited to:

Partnership working
Timely arrival to set up the room according to group needs
Present course material in accordance with DEP guidelines
Provide feedback and support to individuals on a one to one basis.
Evaluate sessions for continued learning and development of material
Provide accurate feedback to the constabulary following each session
When not required to deliver the Drug Education Programme, the post holder will assist the team in the police custody units.
Take part in any identified training that will assist you to develop the role.
Attend multi-disciplinary meetings
Liaise regularly with line managers to discuss all aspects of your role

Please see job description for further deails

Person Specification

Personal attributes

Essential

Demonstrable experience of working with a vulnerable client group, including experience of supporting people with mental health problems.
Ability to make critical decisions in a timely, considered manner
Ability to travel to various locations across the South West of England
Liaise with other agencies to support service users
Possession of, or the ability and willingness to work towards, Level 2 Functional Skills (e.g. GCSE Mathematics and English Language Grade C/4 or above)

Desirable

Experience of working with people with drug and alcohol problems
Experience of working with people who have had contact with the Criminal Justice Service
oExperience of delivering group work

Person Specification

Personal attributes

Essential

Demonstrable experience of working with a vulnerable client group, including experience of supporting people with mental health problems.
Ability to make critical decisions in a timely, considered manner
Ability to travel to various locations across the South West of England
Liaise with other agencies to support service users
Possession of, or the ability and willingness to work towards, Level 2 Functional Skills (e.g. GCSE Mathematics and English Language Grade C/4 or above)

Desirable

Experience of working with people with drug and alcohol problems
Experience of working with people who have had contact with the Criminal Justice Service
oExperience of delivering group work

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

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Patchway police custody

Bristol

BS346PY

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Patchway police custody

Bristol

BS346PY

Employer's website

http://www.awp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)