Support Worker - Barnsley, United Kingdom - Consult

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Barnsley, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Exceptional opportunity for an experienced Support Worker to join a specialist private provider of Addiction Therapy and Rehabilitation, with first-class care clinics UK wide.

In this role you'll be supporting clients of the centre in relation to substancemisuse.


We are looking for high-calibre Support Workers who are passionate about making a difference to peoples lives, with experience in the substance misuse/addiction with a Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.


Responsibilities:


  • 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 legaland contractual obligations.
  • Assist the therapeutic team to carry out accurate, complete and timely risk management planning and reviews in conjunction with external third parties where appropriate.
  • Oversee and or conduct effective intake, assessment and discharge interventions.
  • 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.
  • Work with clients to produce appropriate and achievable recovery plans to help them address their identified needs.
  • Ensure residents attend external appointments in line with their care plan by supporting them to access transport or accompanying them if necessary.
  • Provide advice, information and support to clients including referral to aftercare services that focus on maintaining an abstinent lifestyle.
  • 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.
  • Support clients with the prompting of their medication, conduct accurate and timely medication audits and maintain accurate medication records.
  • Working on a rota basis.

About You:


  • Experience of direct work with substance misusing clients.
  • Ability to undertake loneworking 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 nonjudgemental attitude with a calm, caring approach.
  • 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.
  • Strong active listening skills.
  • Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
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