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WithYou at Chy offers residential places for adults who have just done a detox. Our programme runs for 12 weeks. We offer one-to-one and group support, life skills workshops and training and education opportunities. Expert help is on hand 24 hours a day.
You will be a compassionate and inspiring Residential Practitioner who has demonstrable experience of working in a residential health and social care setting and supporting substance misuse service users. We are looking for someone with the ability to connect quickly with the people we support, treating them respectfully and with dignity. You will be highly organised, with excellent communication skills and able to manage your time effectively. It is important that you have sound knowledge and understanding of assessments, care planning, issues affecting substance users and motivational interviewing, to name a few.
You will be supporting colleagues, volunteers and sessional workers providing advice and guidance, as appropriate. You will ensure care standards are maintained and service users receive the most appropriate care.
Please note you will be required to work evenings and weekends. Please also be advised that a full driving licence and use of a car is essential for this post.
Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years' worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
* BACP registered Practitioner or HCPC registered Social Worker
* Evidence of continuous professional development
* Demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care, criminal justice or other specialist setting
* Successful track record of working with substance misuse service users
* Knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for service users
* Experience of working in a residential setting
* Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
* Ability to work effectively as a team player in a collaborative and supportive manner
* Knowledge and understanding of:
* Assessment, care planning and key working
* Issues affecting substance users
* Rehabilitation
* Solution focused Brief Therapy and/or motivational interviewing
* Positive behavioural support
* A full UK driving licence and access to a car. You will need to ensure business use is added to your insurance policy
Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.
Creating an Inclusive Environment
As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.
As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role.
WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role.
If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we’ll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.
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* Seniority level
Not Applicable
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Full-time
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Health Care Provider and Other
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