Department Co-ordinator
| Posting date: | 16 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,250 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2024 |
| Location: | Prenton, Merseyside |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Phoenix Futures |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 3305 |
Summary
Department Co-Ordinator, Wirral Residential Service
£24,250-£28,250 per annum
Role Purpose:
The Department Co-ordinator position is a rewarding role which supports service users with their ongoing skills development and employability. Overseeing work-as-therapy departments in our busy Therapeutic Community is about being a visible leader with clear co-ordination, communication, and enablement. Within the role there is much diversity ranging from overseeing maintenance, supporting the kitchen departments to prepare healthy and nutritional meals, and creating new opportunities for service user involvement and development which could for example be involvement of our RTN (Recovery through Nature) within our gardens, increasing service user skills in decorating and exploring ideas for new social enterprises. We are open to innovation and would welcome applications from a range of skills-based backgrounds. The role will also include Health & Safety checks and groupwork.
To lead, motivate and coordinate service users in the provision of the ‘Work as Therapy’ Programme including the gardening and grounds maintenance, food preparation and catering, cleaning, and health & safety provision, and to liaise with and involve all service users and volunteers to support this process in line with the Therapeutic Community model.
To work with the Therapeutic Team responsible for the implementation of the therapeutic programme within the residential service, ensuring service users' individualised care plan targets are being met.
To support the day to day running of the therapeutic community, ensuring service user needs are met and the best possible care is provided in an environment that promotes a culture of recovery in line with a recovery orientated system of care.
To support the Therapeutic Team to deliver an effective induction programme (the Welcome House) designed to appropriately support service users to effectively engage with the treatment programme including ‘Tasters’ in Departments.
To help develop, organise, and run a range of therapeutic approaches designed to address the service users’ emotional, social, health and practical needs, including department work, group work, education, and activities.
To 'gatekeep' keywork clients when there is sickness or absence for Therapeutic Workers.
To liaise with local agencies and services to develop appropriate employment and volunteering opportunities for service users on their discharge from the service.
To be able to utilise skills flexibly, offering a range of recognised therapeutic and treatment options such as motivational interviewing, CBT, and social learning to assist those who wish to cease using alcohol and drugs to do so safely.
About You
NVQ 3 in Care or equivalent (or ability to achieve this within the designated period)
Experience of either property maintenance, facilities management, or catering management
A relevant qualification that includes a large element of Health and Safety such as IOSH Managing Safely (or ability to achieve this within the trial or probationary period)
A relevant qualification in Food Hygiene (or ability to achieve this within the trial or probationary period)
Relevant experience of work in the field of substance misuse or another comparable field
Experience of working on own initiative and managing workload appropriately
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word and familiar with relevant database management systems desirable
No criminal record that prevents work with our client group or which would harm our reputation.
Your Rewards
Starting salary of £24,250, with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal.
25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days.
Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.
£24,250-£28,250 per annum
Role Purpose:
The Department Co-ordinator position is a rewarding role which supports service users with their ongoing skills development and employability. Overseeing work-as-therapy departments in our busy Therapeutic Community is about being a visible leader with clear co-ordination, communication, and enablement. Within the role there is much diversity ranging from overseeing maintenance, supporting the kitchen departments to prepare healthy and nutritional meals, and creating new opportunities for service user involvement and development which could for example be involvement of our RTN (Recovery through Nature) within our gardens, increasing service user skills in decorating and exploring ideas for new social enterprises. We are open to innovation and would welcome applications from a range of skills-based backgrounds. The role will also include Health & Safety checks and groupwork.
To lead, motivate and coordinate service users in the provision of the ‘Work as Therapy’ Programme including the gardening and grounds maintenance, food preparation and catering, cleaning, and health & safety provision, and to liaise with and involve all service users and volunteers to support this process in line with the Therapeutic Community model.
To work with the Therapeutic Team responsible for the implementation of the therapeutic programme within the residential service, ensuring service users' individualised care plan targets are being met.
To support the day to day running of the therapeutic community, ensuring service user needs are met and the best possible care is provided in an environment that promotes a culture of recovery in line with a recovery orientated system of care.
To support the Therapeutic Team to deliver an effective induction programme (the Welcome House) designed to appropriately support service users to effectively engage with the treatment programme including ‘Tasters’ in Departments.
To help develop, organise, and run a range of therapeutic approaches designed to address the service users’ emotional, social, health and practical needs, including department work, group work, education, and activities.
To 'gatekeep' keywork clients when there is sickness or absence for Therapeutic Workers.
To liaise with local agencies and services to develop appropriate employment and volunteering opportunities for service users on their discharge from the service.
To be able to utilise skills flexibly, offering a range of recognised therapeutic and treatment options such as motivational interviewing, CBT, and social learning to assist those who wish to cease using alcohol and drugs to do so safely.
About You
NVQ 3 in Care or equivalent (or ability to achieve this within the designated period)
Experience of either property maintenance, facilities management, or catering management
A relevant qualification that includes a large element of Health and Safety such as IOSH Managing Safely (or ability to achieve this within the trial or probationary period)
A relevant qualification in Food Hygiene (or ability to achieve this within the trial or probationary period)
Relevant experience of work in the field of substance misuse or another comparable field
Experience of working on own initiative and managing workload appropriately
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word and familiar with relevant database management systems desirable
No criminal record that prevents work with our client group or which would harm our reputation.
Your Rewards
Starting salary of £24,250, with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal.
25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days.
Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.