Recovery Coach

NHS; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health service in Prestwich seeks a Substance Misuse Support Worker to assist individuals in their recovery journey. Key responsibilities include assessing needs, supporting service users in recovery, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care and experience in a relevant setting. The role offers £27,485 to £30,162 annually with flexible working hours.

Benefits

27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with clients in health or social care settings.
• Demonstrable experience providing support to socially excluded individuals.
• Commitment to professional development and maintaining quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Undertake needs led assessments for substance misuse problems.
• Support service users to engage in recovery activities.
• Advocate for service users to promote recovery.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to deal with challenging situations

Teamwork

Initiative

IT skills

Education

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

To work as a key member of a multi-disciplinary team by offering information, advocacy and support to substance misusers in line with their recovery action plan in order to improve the service user experience and promote recovery.

Main duties of the job

To undertake needs led assessments of people with substance misuse problems that require additional support to address their social needs.

To inform recovery action plans in consultation with service users and their case worker that address their social care needs.

To implement, monitor and review a range of interventions in relation to social needs.

To support and motivate service users to attend and take part in appointments/activities which promote their recovery.

To advocate for service users where appropriate to promote recovery.

To work in partnership with other professionals/agencies to ensure that service users\' needs are met.

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 involve families and carers where appropriate.

To encourage and support users to adopt safer practices and lead healthier lifestyles.

To actively promote service user and carer involvement in the planning and delivery of services.

To actively participate in team meetings.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world\'s most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice car scheme

Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

• Educated to NVQ level 3 in Health and Social care (or an equivalent qualification in Health and Social care)

Experience

• Demonstrable experience of working with clients in a health or social care setting. Experience of providing support to vulnerable/socially excluded individuals/groups. Experience of working as part of a team to achieve a shared vision/goal. Experience of maintaining quality standards in one\'s work
• Awareness of equal opportunities legislation An awareness of policies & procedures in relation to confidentiality, information sharing, and safeguarding

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to handle challenging situations and behave in a professional manner. Ability to use initiative but to consult with others when necessary. Ability to communicate with a wide range of people including service users, carers, members of the public and other professionals. To have a positive regard for patients and to understand the importance of working in partnership with them and other services to encourage independence. Ability to use initiative but to consult with others when necessary. Motivated to work towards creating a safe, open & trusting environment. Commitment to one\'s own professional development. Effective and coherent oral and written communication skills. IT skills and ability to use Microsoft Word, internet and emails.

Other Requirements

• Prepared to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service. Willingness to work weekends and evenings as appropriate

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.

£27,485 to £30,162 a yearper annum pro rata