PH & SU – Substance Use Recovery Worker (South West England)

Job Description

Job title: PH & SU – Substance Use Recovery Worker (South West England)
Job Category: Social Care Non-Qualified
Location: Rothermere House, Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA148JQ, Turning Point
Hours per week: 37.50
Salary: £18.50 per hour
Job description
• Effective case management of service users with substance use issues;
• To carry out comprehensive substance use assessments including assessment of personal strengths and identification of any risk factors;
• Formulate, monitor and review risk assessments and risk management plans that effectively safeguard and protect service users and families/carers from harm;
• To develop person centred recovery plans using a strengths-based approach in partnership with service users and others involved in their support network;
• Maintain a high standard of case notes and prepare and present narrative reports as required;
• Effective delivery of Group intervention sessions;
• Consistent, timely and accurate collection, recording and reporting of data and information relating to a client treatment journey;
• Ensuring achievement of key performance indicators relevant to your role;
• Effective multiagency working with statutory and non-statutory agencies in relation to the wider presenting needs and complexities of service users;
• Deliver and support harm reduction interventions, including needle exchange and access to physical health care including BBV and health screening;
• Ensuring all paperwork and recording in accordance with Turning Point policy and procedure and follow information governance guidelines.
• Essential :
• Substance use knowledge;
• Experience and knowledge of effective caseload management;
• Demonstrable skills and knowledge in assessing risk presentedby clients to themselves and others;
• Knowledge of engagement and intervention strategies;
• Harm reduction, suicide and self-harm aware;
• Organised with IT skills;
• Ability to manage own time, prioritise activities and maintainaccountability for your work;
• Experience of working in partnership with different agencies;
• Maintain clear professional boundaries.