Overview
South Lanarkshire Alcohol & Other Drugs Reachout Service
Type of service: Drugs and Alcohol Service
Job Type: Lead Practitioner
Hours of work: Full time
Post: Alcohol Worker - Lead Practitioner
Service: South Lanarkshire Alcohol & Other Drugs Reachout Service
Based: South Lanarkshire - Cambuslang
Hours: Full Time (37 hours)
Salary: £26,076-£29,144 (£13.55 - £15.15 per hour)
Contract: Permanent
Opportunity: 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 post and pre-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 have traditionally been hard to reach. The service will operate across South Lanarkshire with offices in Cambuslang, Hamilton, East Kilbride and Clydesdale. It will deliver structured interventions including harm reduction advice, psychosocial support and community engagement, and will support people to prepare for detox, during detox and afterwards, in community and hospital settings.
Responsibilities
* Intensive Case Management and community engagement
* Assertive Outreach to bring the service to where people are
* Intensive person-centred approach
* Personalised support planning
* Structured psychosocial interventions (ABI’s, emotional support, motivational interviewing, crisis interventions, family support and onward referrals)
* Linkage with community resources
* Presence at community events to identify those needing support with alcohol and to raise awareness
* 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 consumption
* Collaboration with health professionals and CAReS
* Support to engage with services and attend appointments
* 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 the community
The support we provide is person-centred and involves people who know the individual well, including family and friends, other health and social work professionals, advocacy services and our own staff.
This role requires experience within the Alcohol and Other Drugs sector. As an Alcohol Worker, you will work with individuals with a range of support needs, providing practical and emotional support and encouraging achievement of personal outcomes in daily life (e.g., safety, meaningful activities, community involvement, physical health, relationships, emotional health and wellbeing). We value respect, compassion, inclusion and integrity and will offer full support in completing your application.
Note: Full details of the role can be viewed on the attached Job Role Profile. IT skills are required for all vacancies. Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date. We value lived experience; read more about our views.
Turning Point Scotland has Platinum accreditation in Investors in People. Our staff are our most important asset, therefore we offer extensive training and development opportunities. You could be part of an organisation that makes a real difference to thousands of people’s lives and your own fulfilment.
* 123 Learning and development courses
* 29 eLearning courses
* Funded qualification – SVQ Social Services and Healthcare, work-based assessment
* Your Career Pathway – internal promotion encouraged
* Pension Scheme with 4% employer contribution
* Wide range of family-friendly policies
* 35 holidays/public holidays per year
Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle? No
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.
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