Job summary
As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will offer specialist recovery support to clients receiving support for detoxification from a number of substances. You will be an experienced and passionate about supporting clients achieve personal recovery goals.
As an integral part of the service, you will be responsible for coordinatinga caseload of up to 18 residents with the support of volunteers. Your day to day work could include delivering groupwork sessions, offering 1-2-1 key work appointments, liaising with community recovery organisations and other professionals as well as encouraging and reassuring new admissions. You will be a vital link between a clients community support both prior to admission and upon discharge.
We actively encourage applications from people with lived experience of drug and alcohol issues.
Main duties of the job
-The opportunity to make a real difference to peoples lives
-Competitive salary-25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
-A fabulous wellbeing programme
-Be part of a values lead culture-Quality learning and development opportunities
-Join a unique and diverse group of companies with growth ambitions
About us
Delphi Medical is a values led, innovative and specialist addiction (drug and alcohol) service, inspiring their clients to progress safely and successfully from dependence to freedom. They have a shared purpose as part of the Calico Group to make a real difference to peoples lives.
Each part of the Calico Group has its own specialism and expertise but the One Calico vision is to help people to build a better future, whatever their background and wherever they are in their lifes journey.
Because we know we can always do more for our customers, we are continually expanding the range of services which we offer. This means we need more amazing people who share our values and have real passion for helping others. Because we know we can always do more for our customers, we are continually expanding the range of services which we offer and looking for new talent. This means we need more amazing people who share our values and have real passion for helping others.
Calico are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and wish to be representative of the communities in which we work. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work in a small but fast paced detoxification unit, offering 24 hour care to complex clients.
In partnership with clinical colleagues, assess, plan and evaluate care for patients, taking into account the potential needs and care plans with additional regard to safeguarding, physical/mental health, Blood Bourne Virus, sexual health, smoking cessation.
Continuation and initiation of care planning a clients recovery journey, which is person centered and puts the client at the focus of all decision making.
Exploring Compliance to treatment and where necessary testing.
Delivery of a wide range of evidence based and holistic interventions, both on a 1-2-1 basis and in groups.
Taking a lead role in specific areas of interest, offering added value to The Pavilion offer.
Joint multidisciplinary collaboration with all stakeholders.
Caseload of complex and non-complex clients.
Delivery of KPIs in line with contract agreement to help evidence our service delivery.
To support the service to maintain at least a Good rating from the Care Quality Commission and strive for Outstanding.
Supporting colleagues and managers with new initiatives and service offers, and any reasonable requested Activity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Health and Social Care NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
- -1 years experience working with clients experiencing drug and alcohol issues
Experience
Essential
- -Ability to deliver group work and 1-2-1 sessions
- -A proactive and flexible approach to service delivery
- -Experience of supporting volunteers
- -The ability to work evenings and weekends on a rota basis
- -A proactive approach to supporting clients to achieve their personal recovery goals
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
The Calico Group
Address
Pavilion
Ashton Road
Lancaster
LA1 5AZ