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- QCF Level 3 Health & Social Care / ILM Level 3 or equivalent.
- Experience of delivering services to substance users
- Experience of working within the harm reduction model
- Experience of facilitating groups
- Experience of facilitating needle exchange
- Knowledge of issues effecting substance users
- Knowledge of local and national resources
- Must have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate clearly in multiple formats
- Ability to work to plan, prioritise and manage the ongoing work of the project
- Must be able to work independently as well as demonstrate good teamwork
- High level of motivation and enthusiasm
- Able to engage with unmotivated individuals
- Welsh language skills
- Effectively use WCCIS case management system
- QCF Level 3 Health & Social Care / ILM Level 3 or equivalent.
- Experience of delivering services to substance users
- Experience of working within the harm reduction model
- Experience of facilitating groups
- Experience of facilitating needle exchange
- Knowledge of issues effecting substance users
- Knowledge of local and national resources
- Must have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate clearly in multiple formats
- Ability to work to plan, prioritise and manage the ongoing work of the project
- Must be able to work independently as well as demonstrate good teamwork
- High level of motivation and enthusiasm
- Able to engage with unmotivated individuals
- Welsh language skills
- Effectively use WCCIS case management system
Job summary
We are seeking a Substance Use Worker who is reliable, compassionate and has a passion for providing exceptional support to individuals who meet the needs of our most vulnerable.
Role Purpose:
The post holder will be responsible for assisting existing treatment services staff with supporting individuals aged 18 and over who are using substances. The role may require supporting clients in the agency or in their own environment - depending on the level of need.
Main duties of the job
Co-facilitate group programmes and be a point of contact for individuals who may require additional support
Undertake screening assessments from those referring self into NEWID for treatment
Support the existing first point of contact service by contacting clients who have disengaged from service
Carry a small caseload of low-risk individuals who need minimal support during the end stages of treatment
Offer Dry Blood Spot Testing to those at risk of Blood Borne Viruses.
Deliver crisis intervention through drop-in service
Maintain appropriate written and database client records and undertake appropriate administrative tasks in a timely manner
Organize and manage time effectively to ensure service delivery opportunities are maximized
Complete relevant data inputting on the WCCIS case management system and NEO database system
Facilitate needle and syringe provision, ensuring individuals receive the correct equipment
Attend outreach visits with other staff members when required
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.
Our support includes a range of local and national services for our clients, carers and families; we operate services in all 22 counties of Wales and in Lancashire.
We also provide a national and local voice for our clients and campaign alongside them to reform policy and law, improve services and combat discrimination.
Date posted
08 November 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£11.45 an hour
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0489-AF036
Job locations
46 Talbot Road
Port Talbot
SA13 1HU
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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
Adferiad Recovery
Address
46 Talbot Road
Port Talbot
SA13 1HU
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Adferiad Recovery
Address
46 Talbot Road
Port Talbot
SA13 1HU
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.