Overview
South Lanarkshire Alcohol Outreach service
Type of service: Drugs and Alcohol Service
Job Type: Lead Practitioner
Hours of work: Full time
Based: South Lanarkshire
Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week)
Salary: £26,076-£29,144 (£13.55 - £15.15 per hour)
Contract: Permanent
Could you support someone due to the impact their alcohol use is having on them and/or others?
Could you be part of an exciting opportunity to develop and provide an alcohol specific service within South Lanarkshire?
Turning Point Scotland South Lanarkshire Reachout service are offering the opportunity to work within their supportive team to provide intensive case management and pre- and post-detox support.
This new service will reach people by operating an Assertive Outreach model, designed to take services to where people are and engage those who services have traditionally struggled to engage. The service will operate throughout the whole of South Lanarkshire with offices in Cambuslang, Hamilton, East Kilbride and Clydesdale. The service will deliver structured interventions that include harm reduction advice, psychosocial support and community engagement. We will also support people to prepare for detox, during detox and afterwards, both in the community and hospital.
You will work with individuals who have a wide range of support needs based on their alcohol use, providing practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of daily life (e.g., safety, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing). The service will operate throughout the week, out of hours and over the weekend (7 days per week) on an established work pattern. Full driver’s licence and access to own vehicle is essential due to the geographic area of South Lanarkshire. You will be paid 45p per mile for using your own vehicle for work purposes, so you will never be out of pocket.
The team endeavours to provide alcohol-specific support, interventions and emotional and immediate support during the referral into the service. Referring and signposting to relevant services. Discussions surrounding post- and pre-detox support, harm reduction advice, information and provision (ABIs, alcohol plans, alcohol intake) while continuing support related to people’s alcohol use and engagement with or referral into appropriate services.
The role will include:
Intensive Case Management and community engagement
* Assertive Outreach, taking the service to where people are
* Intensive person-centred approach
* Personalised support planning
* Structured psychosocial interventions such as ABIs, emotional support, motivational interviewing, crisis interventions, family support and onward referrals
* Linkage with community resources
* Presence at community events to identify those who need support with alcohol including ABIs and raising awareness about alcohol harms
* Work in partnership to support at alcohol-specific events
* Multiagency reviews
* Harm reduction including alcohol management plans, hydration and nutrition
* Use of alcohol screening tools to identify problematic and dependent alcohol consumption
* Working in partnership with other services including health professionals and CAReS
* Support to engage with services and attend appointments when required
* Information and advice to help people make informed choices
Pre and post detox support
* Support to understand the benefits and limitations of alcohol detox
* Preparation for detox
* Plan for post-detox community support
* Intensive person-centred approach
* Partnership with care and treatment services
* Support with residential rehab pathways information/referral
* Family support
* Support planning and reviews
* Support to build Recovery capital and linkage with recovery services
* Support to engage with peer networks in community
The support we provide is always person-centred, involving people who know the person well, including family and friends, other health and social work professionals, Advocacy services and our own staff members.
This role would require someone with experience within the Alcohol and Other Drugs sector. We believe having the right values of respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity is what you need to join our team. We offer full support in completing your application.
As a Lead Practitioner, you will work with individuals who have a wide range of support needs, providing them with practical and emotional support and encouraging them to achieve their own personal outcomes in all aspects of their daily lives (e.g., safety, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing).
Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.
Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.
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Turning Point Scotland have Platinum accreditation in Investors in People. Our staff are our most important asset; we offer extensive training and development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that offers excellent careers and makes a real difference to thousands of people’s lives and achieve your own personal fulfilment.
* 123 Learning and development courses
* 29 eLearning courses
* Funded qualification – SVQ Social Services and Healthcare, work based assessment
* Your Career Pathway; we promote from within and advertise internally all jobs
* Pension Scheme, employer contribution 4%
* Wide range of family friendly policies
* 35 holiday/public holidays days per year
* HSF Opti-core plan as standard
* Psychological counselling session on a rota basis
Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle? Yes
Does the post include personal care? No
Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills? No
Will the service users be involved in this process? No
If you would like to chat about any aspect of the role, please call our Recruitment & Engagement Team on 0808 1643100.
This opportunity is closed to applications.
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