Support Worker (Recovery)

TN United Kingdom; Halstead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job description

Come and work for The UK's leading Alcohol & Drug Rehab provider. As a Support Worker, at our centre in Halstead, the benefits are endless.

You will have endless job satisfaction, and make a difference to people's lives.

You can be a support system for others, and your presence will have a huge impact!

If you're looking for a new, exciting role, why not apply to join us? We pride ourselves on having a great team of dedicated addiction specialists, and provide a safe place to heal and feel secure with the best possible care and treatment.

The benefits of being a Support Worker in the team:

• Supportive PDP
• Training and development opportunities
• On-site parking
• Blue Light Card - discounts at thousands of retailers
• Employee of the month vouchers (Delegating up to £100 per month)
• Wellness programme (24/7 BUPA counselling support)
• Mental Health First Aiders
• We host employee appreciation days!

Main duties of the Support Worker:

• Provide advice, information and support to clients including referral to aftercare services that focus on maintaining an abstinent lifestyle.
• Work with clients to produce appropriate and achievable recovery plans to help them address their identified needs.
• Ensure clients observe the programme's rules and support the manager in investigating and taking action where these may have been breached including substance testing.
• Support clients with the prompting of their medication, conduct accurate and timely medication audits and maintain accurate medication records.
• Assist in the day-to-day operation of services by working with clients, enabling them to cope with practical aspects of daily living (life skills, benefits, housing).
• Ensure residents attend external appointments in line with their care plan by supporting them to access transport or accompanying them if necessary.
• Oversee and or conduct effective intake, assessment and discharge interventions.
• Assist the therapeutic team to carry out accurate, complete and timely risk management planning and reviews in conjunction with external third parties where appropriate.
• Undertake all duties and responsibilities in accordance with company policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, standards; good professional practice and the company's QA strategy, CQC and other regulatory requirements, relevant legislations, all legal and contractual obligations.
• Oversee the maintenance of accurate client records and databases and provide statistics for management and to assist with service evaluation in a timely fashion.
• Assist in the transfer of individuals between agencies and services.

Minimum Requirements:

• NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Good organisational skills and time management skills.
• Good verbal and written communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Competent within the demands of the role in Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Ability to undertake lone-working safely and effectively.
• Ability to negotiate and influence effectively in terms of professional boundaries.
• Ability to develop and review risk management plans.
• Ability to express empathy and a non-judgemental attitude with a calm, caring approach.
• Capacity to handle intensive and pressurised situations.

Recruitment Process:

• You will be called for a screening where our talent acquisition specialist can ask you questions around your work experiences.
• If you are successful with the above, you will be asked to attend an interview on site.
• UKAT is disability confident, providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.