Are you passionate about helping people and looking for a new challenge?
Do you want to work for a company where you are valued and be a person who can make a difference?
We are Forward, the social enterprise that empowers people to break the cycle of crime or addiction to move forward with their lives.
The Role
You will be a co-ordinator for a caseload of individuals with substance misuse needs which includes carrying out assessments risk/initial/comprehensive to inform treatment journeys. Carrying out interventions relevant to individual client needs including 1:1 sessions and group work/programme facilitation.
What will you be doing?
Referring and working in partnerships with other agencies including training and employment and Family Support Services to ensure that all client needs are met.
Coordinate and work alongside Health Care Services to monitor and manage client’s health and minimising risks of harm.
Develop and contribute to assessment and care planning of service users, supporting and coordinating their engagement with specialist agencies to address all their support needs.
Motivate clients to engage with support services identified in care plans and risk assessments.
Supporting clients with their care plans and referring and working in partnership including referrals to support services in the community, advice and guidance on housing, and training and employment.
What are we looking for?
Experience of working within the substance misuse services.
Experience of carrying out comprehensive assessments, risk management plans and the design and implementation of SMART care plans
Experience of delivering structured interventions to service users.
Experience of facilitating groups
Using motivational interviewing techniques in both 1:1 and group settings.
Strong IT skills.
An understanding of continuity of care, holistic care needs and community services.
Experience of promoting and supporting Equality and Diversity. Knowledge
Knowledge of the issues facing substance misusers
Knowledge of the Recovery Agenda.
Knowledge of Safeguarding. Qualifications
Speaker of multiple languages is desirable but not essential.
Benefits
Training and development opportunities
Flexible working
Simply Health Cashback Scheme (Optional)
Season Ticket Loan Scheme
Cycle to work scheme.
Crisis Loan Scheme
Electric Car Scheme
3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
Access to Blue Light Card
25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
To Apply
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