Senior Additions Worker

CrossReach; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer contributory pension

Generous holiday allowance

Job summary

CrossReach in Glasgow is seeking a Senior Additions Worker to direct and deliver the therapeutic programme for clients in Rainbow House, supporting housing and recovery services.

The role requires an SVQ Level 4 in Social Care or equivalent and a PDA in Supervision, with advantageous SVQ3/addictions or counselling certification. You will work within CrossReach's Christian ethos and contribute to high-quality care.

Qualifications

• SVQ Level 4 in Social Care or equivalent in Social Work, Nursing or related discipline.
• Professional Development Award (PDA) in Supervision.
• SVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care with addictions qualification or counselling certificate (advantage).

Responsibilities

• Direct, deliver and control the therapeutic programme for clients and contribute to the good management of the service.
• Assess new clients and make effective arrangements for admission.
• Develop an individual therapeutic programme for each client based on history and assessed needs.
• Brief and coordinate the therapeutic team to meet objectives and needs.
• Keep the client engaged in the programme during its development and delivery.
• Deliver key elements of the programme and participate in group activities.
• Participate in training to maintain professional practice.
• Ensure the quality of service delivered by support staff is of high quality.
• Under the direction of the Service Manager carry out delegated administrative and management tasks.
• Adhere to Health & Safety policies and CrossReach procedures; open staff meetings with prayer and Bible reading.

Skills

Client relationships

Team collaboration

Health & Social care knowledge

Education

SVQ Level 4 in Social Care

PDA in Supervision

SVQ Level 3 with addictions qualification or counselling certificate (advantage)

Job description

Senior Additions Worker

Salary: From £24,498.00 to £27,140.00

Hours per week: 38.50

Job Status: Permanent

Closing Date:

Job Type: Full Time

Responsible To: Service Manager

Location:CrossReach Abstinence Recovery Service
21A WestlandDriveScotstounGlasgowG14 9NY

Information

• Build strong, direct relationships with your clients and team
• Gain valuable experience working in a social care environment
• Great job satisfaction

Every day at Rainbow House in Glasgow we provide supported accommodation for people with substance misuse problems while they address their addiction. This means making sure that they can be themselves and always helping them to take charge of their own lives and live life to the full.

Contributing to the overall management of the service, you will also direct and deliver the therapeutic programme for clients. This will involve assessing new clients, developing programmes for each individual and ensuring the client is fully engaged in the programme throughout its delivery.

What do you need? An SVQ Level 3 qualification or equivalent in Health & Social Care is an advantage, along with an addictions qualification and/or a certificate in counselling. In return, we’ll make sure that you have all the training and development you need, not only so you can do a great job, but to help you build your career with us too. You can also look forward to an excellent benefits package that includes an employer contributory pension and generous holiday allowance.

Main Function

To direct, deliver and control the therapeutic programme for clients and contribute to the good management of the service as a whole.

Main Duties

• In rotation with your colleagues, assess new clients and make effective arrangements for admission
• Ensure an individual therapeutic programme is developed for each new client which is specific to his history and assessed needs
• Ensure the therapeutic team members delivering the programme are fully briefed on objectives and needs.
• Ensure the client is kept fully engaged in the programme during its development and delivery.
• Deliver key elements of the programme directly and participate regularly in the group activities.
• Participate in training and educational activities provided to ensure your professional practice is maintained at the highest level
• Ensure the quality of service delivered to your clients by support staff is of the highest quality
• Under the direction of the Service Manager carry out those administrative and management task delegated.
• Be aware of the key principles of Health & Safety in the workplace and CrossReach's policies and procedures and ensure that they are adhered to by all staff.
• To demonstrate and share Christian love and support including sharing with others the leading of worship in accordance with CrossReach policy and by ensuring all staff meetings are opened with prayer and Bible reading.

Quality Assurance:

• Regularly review the quality of service provided to your clients by all staff ensuring the central principles of the REBT programme are fully understood and applied professionally and effectively.
• Ensure that appropriate Crossreach and recognised Care and Addiction Standards are known and understood by all staff working with your clients. In particular:
  • The values of integrity and impartiality in discharging our responsibility to our clients
  • The worth, rights and responsibilities of the individual
  • The promotion of independent choice and normal living
  • The protection of those who cannot protect themselves
  • The promotion of equality of opportunity

• Ensure that suggestions and proposals from Care Commissioners, senior Crossreach staff and other appropriate professionals which are to the benefit of your clients are acted upon promptly.

Financial and Administrative Management

• Ensure that records of each planned and unplanned therapeutic intervention are accurate, comprehensive and contemporaneous, and in accordance with established Crossreach policy
• Communications with internal resources and external agencies on matters relating to clients welfare and progress are prompt, accurate, confidential and recorded in the clients’ case file.
• Work closely with the Service Manager to ensure the services' budgetary targets are attained

Training & Professional Education

• In liaison with the Service Manager identify knowledge and skill deficits in existing practice and contribute to a remedial programme.
• Contribute to and participate in training programmes for all staff
• Ensure that your professional knowledge and skills are appropriate to your work and satisfy the requirements of relevant professional registration bodies.
• Regularly review new sources of information and knowledge which contribute to the quality of individual and collective service delivery

Qualifications

Essential:

An SVQ Level 4 in Social Care or equivalent in Social Work, Nursing or related discipline.

A Professional Development Award (PDA) in Supervision.

Desirable:

Continue to obtain knowledge and training within the field of work.

Personal

As we do our work in Christ's name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks.

This post requires you to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.

Skills and Abilities

Essential:

Basic computer literacy skills including use of Microsoft Office and the internet.

Desirable:

Have an understanding of the nature of Addiction and range of needs presented by people with Substance Misuse problems.