Substance Misuse Worker

Apricus Resourcing Ltd; Yarnton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS disclosure

Job summary

Apricus Resourcing Ltd in Yarnton, Oxford, is seeking a Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker on days. This is a temporary-to-permanent role, full-time (37.5 hours weekly, 8am-8pm). Part-time possible if not filled.

You will support service users from initial triage through care plan development, harm-reduction advice, signposting to further services, and arranging first clinical or psychological interventions with ongoing support.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with drug/alcohol abuse.
• Experience using interventions to facilitate change.
• Experience working with and creating care plans.
• Group work experience.
• Experience supporting families and wider needs.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with service users to reintegrate into their communities.
• Help service users reduce drug/alcohol related harm.
• Formulate and review care plans regularly.
• Participate in 1-2-1 sessions.
• Lead or support group sessions and provide guidance.

Skills

Experience with drug/alcohol abuse

Intervention techniques

Care plan creation

Group work

Supporting families

Job description

Apricus Resourcing are working with a leading charity based in Yarnton, Oxford who are currently looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and adaptable Drug and Alcohol Recovery Worker working on days. This role will be based on a temporary to permanent basis but may result in more permanent work.

These roles are working full time ideally standard hours of 37.5 hours per week working 8am-8pm, however there is possibility to work part time if not filled full time, any on shift expenses will be compensated.

In this role you will support service users all the way from Initial triage and assessment, to then latterly formulate the immediate care plan & harm reduction advice. You will also be required to sign post out to additional appropriate support services, then arranging the first clinical or psychological interventions appointment along with ongoing support in a secure setting.

Duties for the role will include:

• Working closely with service users to help reintegrate them back into their communities
• Help service users reduce their SM related harm
• Help formulate Care Plans and review these on a regular basis
• Take part in regular 1-2-1 sessions
• Take part in group sessions
• Offer advice when required, service users will look to you for regular help and guidance

In order to be considered for this particular role you will need to have experience of working with drug/alcohol abuse, experience of using interventions to facilitate change, experience of working and creating care plans, group work & experience of working closely with families and supporting their needs.

In return for your commitment, we are able to offer a very competitive rate of pay of between £19.03-£21.03 per hour via umbrella.

Benefits of Working With Apricus

• Free of charge fast tracked DBS disclosure certificate
• Dedicated Consultant permanently assigned to you with all the sector expertise required.
• The most competitive Salary the sector can offer, allowing you to achieve earnings unlike anywhere else.
• Leading £300 Referral Bonus, for every successful future referral.

Unfortuntatley, the end client to not offer sponsorship.