Job summary
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Recovery Practitioner to join our team.
The purpose of this project is to maintain mental health wellbeing and to assist in recovery and rehabilitation. Collaborating with both statutory and non-statutory providers to maximise social inclusion and independence. With the aim of promoting community engagement and maintaining independent living based on Adferiads Wellbeing principles.
The key principles of the service are:
- Promote recovery through a range of meaningful activities.
- Provide information and advice that supports the individual in making positive choices.
- Reduce social isolation and encourage community participation.
- Create an environment where clients can develop peer support networks.
- Promote and maximise choice and self-determination.
- Work in partnership with statutory, third sector and community services.
- Encourage participation, to ensure that individuals have an equal voice in how services are delivered.
Main duties of the job
To have commitment to and demonstrate an
undertaking of equality of opportunity and its relevance to different sectors
within the community.
Must demonstrate empathy towards Adferiads
beneficiaries.
Complete relevant intake forms, assessments and Wellbeing
plans for each individual referred to the service.
Develop successful engagement with services
users based on foundations of trust and respect within a relationship built on
clear professional boundaries.
Work in partnership with relevant agencies where
appropriate to provide additional support.
Show empathy and understanding towards service
users at risk and the barriers they may face.
Maintain and continuously update knowledge of
local service provisions and agencies to offer appropriate partnership working,
signposting, and referrals.
Manage workload, administration, and diary
commitments.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date administration
and caseload records, including accurate reports of all client interactions and
discussions.
Adhere to professional practice standards and
legislations including confidentiality, safeguarding, equality, diversity, and
inclusion policies.
Ensuring implementation of Adferiad Equal
Opportunities Policy alongside all other Adferiad policies and procedures.
About us
Adferiad Recovery delivers a flexible and coordinated
response to the exceptional circumstances faced by people with co-occurring
mental health and substance use conditions and related issues. Vulnerable
people facing complex life challenges need consistent and seamless support to
ensure they remain engaged with vital health and wellbeing services and to
prevent them becoming disenfranchised and isolated.
Adferiad Recovery harnesses the talents and experience of
long-established and leading Welsh charities CAIS, Hafal and WCADA. Our
combined expertise in the fields of substance use, mental health, housing,
criminal justice, and employment support enables Adferiad Recovery to meet the
needs of our most vulnerable with a single, unified, and comprehensive
approach.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
The purpose of this project is to maintain mental health
wellbeing and to assist in recovery and rehabilitation. Collaborating with both
statutory and non-statutory providers to maximise social inclusion and
independence. With the aim of promoting community engagement and maintaining
independent living based on Adferiads Wellbeing principles.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Must have experience of providing support to individuals with serious mental illness.
- Must have experience of developing and maintaining productive relationships.
- Must have experience of supporting the target service user audience to engage in a variety of educational, community and social activities.
- Experience of working with political sensitivity and of building and maintaining effective partnership and stakeholder relationships.
- Experience of working with a wide range of partner agencies.
Desirable
- Experience of working in the health and/or social care sector.
- Experience of working with or providing support to people affected by mental illness and/or substance misuse.
Qualifications
Essential
- Holding or a willingness to work towards a qualification in Social Care at Level 3 would provide evidence of competence for the post.
Skills
Essential
- Must be proficient in and have well-developed IT skills comfortable using Microsoft Office packages.
- Must have excellent communication skills and be able to communicate clearly in multiple formats and produce detailed reports.
- Must be able to maintain robust monitoring systems.
- Must have the ability to work flexibly, under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Must be able to prioritise and organise workload.
- Must have excellent time management skills.
- Must have well developed inter-personal skills and the ability to relate to individuals in a non-judgemental manner.
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Adferiad Recovery
Address
Godwin Hall
Commercial Road
Abertillery
Gwent
NP13 2JA