Recovery Coordinator - Case Management Team

Job description

Job responsibilities

These roles are based within a busy team of motivated, enthusiastic and knowledgeable recovery coordinators who work very well on their own initiative as well as being part of a successful case management team.

Main Duties & ResponsibilitiesTo undertake case management of people with substance misuseproblems, keeping them fully informed of the range of services and support available to them and the choices they have.

To provide effective care coordination to an identifiedcaseload of complex service users, delivering appropriateinterventions, liaising with families, carers, and otherprofessionals where appropriate to ensure that service users' needs are met.

To develop recovery action plans with service users that will help them to define and monitor their goals.To provide a range of interventions in line with the goals set out in the recovery action plan.

To liaise with other groups and agencies in the localcommunity to support service users to access relevantservices which will meet their health and social care needs.

To support service users to engage with mutual aid/self-help support groups and services to help them in their recovery journey and promote independence.

To engage with families and carers where appropriate.

To encourage and support users to adopt safer practices andhealthier lifestyles

To undertake targeted outreach work

To actively promote service user and carer involvement in theTo actively participate in team meetings.

To actively work as part of a team in order to create working conditions conducive to providing better and fairer services to substance users, their families and the wider community.

To value, promote, and manage diversity, and to activelyencourage equality of opportunity in all areas of ones work.

To ensure a safe environment for service users, colleagues and visitors in accordance with the Trust Health & Safety Policy.

To adhere to Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines at all times.

To maintain paper and electronic records in line with Trust data quality policies, and respond to internal & external service information requirements in consultation with the Service Manager.

To maintain quality standards in every area of ones work inaccordance with regulations.

To make use of regular professional and managementsupervision and to take responsibility for updating personal knowledge and skills in order to meet the objectives of the post.

To undertake any other reasonable duty, when requested to do so by an appropriate Trust manager.

To understand and comply with all Trust policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.

To understand the Trusts Strategic Goals and how you cansupport them.

To understand the need to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and adhere to all principles in effective safeguarding.

To carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post inaccordance with Equal Opportunities, Equality and Diversity and dignity in care/work policies and principles.

To access only information, where paper, electronic, or, inanother media, which is authorised to you as part of the duties of your role.

Not to communicate to anyone inside or outside the NHS,information relating to patients, services users, staff, contractors or any information of a commercially sensitive nature, unless done in the normal course of carrying out the duties of the post and with appropriate permission.

To maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date.

To ensure their day to day activities embrace sustainability and reduce the impact upon the environment by minimising waste and maximising recycling; saving energy; minimising water usage and reporting electrical faults, water leakages or other environmental concerns to the facilities department or their line manager.

Take reasonable care of the health and safety of yourself and other persons.

To contribute to the control of risk and to report any incident, accident or near miss.

To protect service users, visitors and employees against the risk of acquiring health care associated infections.

To take responsibility for your own learning and development by recognising and taking advantage of all opportunities to learn in line with appraisal and supervision.

Please see full Job description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

essential qualifications

Essential

• oEducated to diploma/NVQ 4 level (or equivalent demonstrable experience in a health or social care setting) and willingness to undertake further specialist training once in post

Experience in Substance Misue

Essential

• Experience of working with service users in a health or social care setting
• Experience of working as part of a team in order to achieve a shared vision/goal

Desirable

• Experience of working with service users in a substance misuse setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Have knowledge of the physical, psychological and social effects of substance misuse and appropriate interventions
• Have an understanding of the current thinking around recovery oriented service provision
• Have an understanding of assessing and managing risk in a variety of contexts

Desirable

• Have knowledge of community based recovery resources / organisations / agencies within the locality

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• Have the ability to handle challenging situations and behave in a professional manner
• Have effective and coherent oral and written communication skills
• Have proficient IT skills and the ability to use Microsoft Office, Internet and e-mails packages

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Trafford, Chester Road

454 Chester Road, Old Trafford, Stretford Manchester. M16 9HD

Trafford

M16 9HD

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)