Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Forensic Recovery Worker to join our team, working with individuals and delivering psychosocial interventions for substance use in both group and individual formats, whilst holding a caseload of service users who are case managed by the FIRST service.
In this role, you will be undertaking specialist assessment and formulation of forensic service users' substance use problems and providing consultation, support and advice in relation to substance use issues to staff working within forensic inpatient wards, as well as to staff within the FIRST service.
Main duties of the job
You will provide a dedicated, comprehensive Tier 2 & 3ervice to people experiencing, or at risk of relapse into, substance use problems.
In this role, you will provide advice and guidance to colleagues within the FIRST service and wider Forensic directorate on issues pertaining to working with people who use substances.
You will work closely with FIRST case managers to integrate substance use intervention into care plans where appropriate.
About us
Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health.
We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are.
Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. Here is a summary:
- To provide harm reduction advice, information and support with an emphasis on safer drug use, safer sex, HIV, Hepatitis A, B and C and other blood borne infections
- To offer Naloxone to all Clients due to risks presenting, or as a precautionary measure.
- To facilitate access to BBV testing
- Be responsible for maintaining a full case load of forensic mental health clients as the key worker.
- To work with forensic teams and colleagues to reduce stigma for people who use drugs and alcohol. And to reduce stigma for people with significant forensic history to enable to access to care and support in the community
- A key element is to provide access to long-term recovery support through recovery communities and LEROs. This will require work that keeps everyone safe whilst enabling inclusivity
- To provide, or support the provision of, tailored relapse prevention interventions with forensic service users prior to discharge from hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for the full list of duties and responsibilities. Here is a summary:
- To provide harm reduction advice, information and support with an emphasis on safer drug use, safer sex, HIV, Hepatitis A, B and C and other blood borne infections
- To offer Naloxone to all Clients due to risks presenting, or as a precautionary measure.
- To facilitate access to BBV testing
- Be responsible for maintaining a full case load of forensic mental health clients as the key worker.
- To work with forensic teams and colleagues to reduce stigma for people who use drugs and alcohol. And to reduce stigma for people with significant forensic history to enable to access to care and support in the community
- A key element is to provide access to long-term recovery support through recovery communities and LEROs. This will require work that keeps everyone safe whilst enabling inclusivity
- To provide, or support the provision of, tailored relapse prevention interventions with forensic service users prior to discharge from hospital.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree / HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, human resources, social studies. OR Equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of working with drug users.
- A commitment to and understanding of harm reduction & recovery approaches to working with drug users.
- A sound experience of working with techniques such as CBT, Motivational interviewing and Solution focused therapy
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of a patient's physical health needs and be able to carry out blood pressure checks, infections control checks and ensure the service is in line with COSHH standards.
- A sound knowledge of drugs and their effects
- The ability to work flexibly across the county and adapt to meet the needs to the service.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree / HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, human resources, social studies. OR Equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of working with drug users.
- A commitment to and understanding of harm reduction & recovery approaches to working with drug users.
- A sound experience of working with techniques such as CBT, Motivational interviewing and Solution focused therapy
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an understanding of a patient's physical health needs and be able to carry out blood pressure checks, infections control checks and ensure the service is in line with COSHH standards.
- A sound knowledge of drugs and their effects
- The ability to work flexibly across the county and adapt to meet the needs to the service.
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.
