Rehab Support
| Posting date: | 04 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £22,653 to £24,785 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2024 |
| Location: | Redcar, North Yorkshire |
| Company: | Recovery Connections |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Salary £22653 - £24785 (pro rata if part time)
Closing Date: 18.04.24
Role between 16 and 35 hours per week
FT Hours - 35p/w. Contract 1 year fixed term with potential extension
To work as part of the Residential Rehab as a Programme Support. The role will provide support to the Residential Rehab
Supporting the Residential Rehab service the post holder will cover the periods outside of programme delivery and weekends. Supporting the programme participants to build skills for living life in recovery and developing new interests the post will play a crucial role in ongoing success. Mutual aid meeting attendance will be supported by the programme support role.
Building recovery in the community as well as introducing residential opportunities to people will also be a core role.
This post requires flexible working to ensure consistent coverage out of hours over 7 days.
Car driver desirable.
Key Duties include:
Assist in developing and running a range of group work activities to support individuals, using relevant and recognised theoretical models
Promote mutual aid and all pathways of recovery. Support people to attend mutual aid meetings
To assist in identifying and assessing people about their recovery support needs
Provide general information and advice to people within the community who have problematic drug and alcohol use and would benefit from recovery support
Participate in regular multi-disciplinary review meetings and complete notes/reports as appropriate
To support people in the Quasi Residential Rehab to complete programme requirements and adhere to treatment contract.
Ensure all treatment contract breaches are reported to the Lead Therapist / Rehab Manager and On Call Manager where appropriate.
To escort and/or transport people to mutual aid and other activities
To communicate professionally over the phone and in person with anybody contacting the service
To support people to carry out household tasks including shopping, cooking, cleaning and budgeting.
To support people to be positive tenants and neighbours
To support people to make positive choices
To support people to give back to the local community
Support people to transition into their own tenancy
Liaise with private landlords and housing associations
Support people leaving the Quasi Residential in an unplanned way to avoid homelessness via relevant support services.
Ensure Housing Benefit applications are made promptly
Support people to deal with financial issues including debt
Complete administrative tasks in an accurate and timely manner
To perform as a full team member supporting colleagues across the recovery service, and being open to reasonable requests from line management to ensure effective working relationships.
Understand, uphold and work with the values, ethos, aims and objectives of the organisation
Complete organisational induction, relevant training and any other continuous professional development as identified through a line management process
At all times adhere to relevant legislation, and good practice in line with CQC standards
Represent the organisation, raise its profile and promote its cause;
Promote and uphold people’s rights in line with a peer-led approach
Maintain professional boundaries at all times;
Work to safeguarding legislation and policies for children and vulnerable adults at all times;
Prepare for and participate in supervision and appraisals;
Keep abreast of developments in services, legislation and practice relevant to the community
Seek to improve personal performance, contribution, knowledge and skills;
Attend and participate in project discussions and team meetings as required;
Work within and be familiar with policies and procedures;
Work flexibly to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision, respond to organisational change and development;
Undertake such other duties as reasonably requested by your manager.
Staff have the opportunity to join the Electric Car Scheme, and have access to a Medicash Health Plan (after 3 months), alongside generous holiday entitlements starting at 26 days, and rising to 28 and 30 days after one and two years of service, respectively. Wellbeing events take place throughout the year, and the charity promotes the value of a good work-life balance. Regular training opportunities are provided across all roles.
To apply for this role, please download a full job description from and application form from https://www.recoveryconnections.org.uk/job/community-coach-2-roles/, returning it to info@recoveryconnections.org.uk
Closing Date: 18.04.24
Role between 16 and 35 hours per week
FT Hours - 35p/w. Contract 1 year fixed term with potential extension
To work as part of the Residential Rehab as a Programme Support. The role will provide support to the Residential Rehab
Supporting the Residential Rehab service the post holder will cover the periods outside of programme delivery and weekends. Supporting the programme participants to build skills for living life in recovery and developing new interests the post will play a crucial role in ongoing success. Mutual aid meeting attendance will be supported by the programme support role.
Building recovery in the community as well as introducing residential opportunities to people will also be a core role.
This post requires flexible working to ensure consistent coverage out of hours over 7 days.
Car driver desirable.
Key Duties include:
Assist in developing and running a range of group work activities to support individuals, using relevant and recognised theoretical models
Promote mutual aid and all pathways of recovery. Support people to attend mutual aid meetings
To assist in identifying and assessing people about their recovery support needs
Provide general information and advice to people within the community who have problematic drug and alcohol use and would benefit from recovery support
Participate in regular multi-disciplinary review meetings and complete notes/reports as appropriate
To support people in the Quasi Residential Rehab to complete programme requirements and adhere to treatment contract.
Ensure all treatment contract breaches are reported to the Lead Therapist / Rehab Manager and On Call Manager where appropriate.
To escort and/or transport people to mutual aid and other activities
To communicate professionally over the phone and in person with anybody contacting the service
To support people to carry out household tasks including shopping, cooking, cleaning and budgeting.
To support people to be positive tenants and neighbours
To support people to make positive choices
To support people to give back to the local community
Support people to transition into their own tenancy
Liaise with private landlords and housing associations
Support people leaving the Quasi Residential in an unplanned way to avoid homelessness via relevant support services.
Ensure Housing Benefit applications are made promptly
Support people to deal with financial issues including debt
Complete administrative tasks in an accurate and timely manner
To perform as a full team member supporting colleagues across the recovery service, and being open to reasonable requests from line management to ensure effective working relationships.
Understand, uphold and work with the values, ethos, aims and objectives of the organisation
Complete organisational induction, relevant training and any other continuous professional development as identified through a line management process
At all times adhere to relevant legislation, and good practice in line with CQC standards
Represent the organisation, raise its profile and promote its cause;
Promote and uphold people’s rights in line with a peer-led approach
Maintain professional boundaries at all times;
Work to safeguarding legislation and policies for children and vulnerable adults at all times;
Prepare for and participate in supervision and appraisals;
Keep abreast of developments in services, legislation and practice relevant to the community
Seek to improve personal performance, contribution, knowledge and skills;
Attend and participate in project discussions and team meetings as required;
Work within and be familiar with policies and procedures;
Work flexibly to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision, respond to organisational change and development;
Undertake such other duties as reasonably requested by your manager.
Staff have the opportunity to join the Electric Car Scheme, and have access to a Medicash Health Plan (after 3 months), alongside generous holiday entitlements starting at 26 days, and rising to 28 and 30 days after one and two years of service, respectively. Wellbeing events take place throughout the year, and the charity promotes the value of a good work-life balance. Regular training opportunities are provided across all roles.
To apply for this role, please download a full job description from and application form from https://www.recoveryconnections.org.uk/job/community-coach-2-roles/, returning it to info@recoveryconnections.org.uk
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