Overview
Service Care Solutions are supporting a reputable non-profit provider and are currently recruiting for a Case Manager (also known as a Recovery Worker) to join their team on a permanent basis. This service has supported service users with addictions for a number of years and prides itself on being innovative and forward-thinking, working closely with the recovery communities they serve to provide flexible, responsive services that offer the best possible recovery outcomes for all our service users.
This service is looking for a dedicated individual with experience working with service users with addictions.
This role is based within the Criminal Justice Team.
Salary up to £31k per annum.
The role of a Case Manager
To demonstrate expert and effective practice around substance misuse treatment. Provide advice and brief interventions, some structured key working, assessments and a needle exchange service.
Responsibilities
* Undertake comprehensive assessments in order to assess the eligibility and suitability, strengths and needs of a service user in relation to the service.
* Devise, monitor, review and update recovery care plans within the service to ensure that service users' needs are met in a timely and appropriate manner.
* Deliver care packages including, where appropriate, psychosocial and psychological interventions.
* Conduct risk/need assessments and implement risk management/care plans and reviews in line with policy and procedures.
* Multi‑agency working with Prison, Probation, HMPPS, Social Care, NHS and other services.
* To contribute to the effective performance of all staff within the team, through effective coaching, mentoring and practice supervision whilst adhering to current legislation and evidenced-based practices.
Essential experience and knowledge for the Case Manager
* Knowledge of substances and their effects.
* Knowledge of health and safety including the ability to access high risk situations.
* Understanding of the recovery movement.
* Understand the complexities of multi-disciplinary working.
* Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults and Children principles and application in practice.
* Knowledge of mental health issues.
Essential requirements for a Case Manager
* Relevant Degree/ Level 5 qualification e.g. Social Work, Psychology, OR
* Diploma in Substance Misuse or equivalent
* AND Level 3 Drug and Alcohol or equivalent
Benefits of the role and joining this service
* Annual holiday 29 days per annum, rising to 31 after 2 years' service and 34 after 5; plus public holidays.
* Life assurance of 2 x annual salary.
* Pension scheme.
* Plus much more!
If you are interested in this role please apply via this advert or by sending your CV to (url removed).
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