To provide a dedicated comprehensive Recovery Focused Tier 2/3 service to people with drug and alcohol use problems their families and careers within the organisational framework of the Bucks CC Public Health Team.
Main duties of the job
o To accept referrals, assess need and make appropriate recommendations as part as a robust 'duty system'.o Provide harm reduction advice, information and support with an emphasis on safer drug use, safer sex, HIV, Hepatitis A,B and C and other blood borne infections o Be responsible for maintaining a full case load of complex clients as the key worker.o To make home visits consistent with need.o To carry out comprehensive assessments, construct care packages with multi-disciplinary colleagues where required, review recovery plans in a structured format and manage onward referral.o To assist and support medical and nurse prescribers during harm reduction and prescribing clinics.o To provide a range of intervention including CBT based brief solution focused therapy and motivational enhancement techniques.o Make domiciliary visits to service users particularly for those with disabilities and to those with family responsibilities.o Retain contact with service users whilst they are accommodated in residential rehabilitation units including visits when required.o To create and facilitate group work interventions.o Demonstrable commitment to service user involvement.o To work with a range of professional in ensuring service users' needs in terms of safeguarding and mental health are met.
About us
Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.
We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can.
We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!
Details
Date posted
04 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
301-IT-25-7371544
Job locations
One Recovery Bucks High Wycombe
George Street
High Wycombe
HP11 2RZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Please note vacancy may be closed early if a sufficient number of applications are received
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Please note vacancy may be closed early if a sufficient number of applications are received
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* A minimum of two years' experience of working with drug users.
* A commitment to and understanding of harm reduction approaches to working with substance users.
Qualications
Essential
* NVQ 3 in health and Social Care or equivalent qualification
* Counselling skills, case management experience & the ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
* Relevant training / Qualification/Experience in associated field o CBT o Motivational Interviewing o Brief solution focussed therapy o Mapping techniques (ITEP/BTEI)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* A minimum of two years' experience of working with drug users.
* A commitment to and understanding of harm reduction approaches to working with substance users.
Qualications
Essential
* NVQ 3 in health and Social Care or equivalent qualification
* Counselling skills, case management experience & the ability to work under pressure.
Desirable
* Relevant training / Qualification/Experience in associated field o CBT o Motivational Interviewing o Brief solution focussed therapy o Mapping techniques (ITEP/BTEI)