Job summary
This service will provide high quality and effective housing related/floating support service for individuals experiencing substance use issues across the County of Pembrokeshire. The support will focus on an individuals strengths enabling them to feel safe and secure with the long-term aim of them living substance free and independently in their own homes.
Staff are to work with service users in areas such as employment, training and education, debt management and daily living skills to promote wellbeing and a healthy lifestyle.
Staff will be expected to be flexible and work across the hours and days of service delivery and will be part of a rota of on-call service for out of hours provision where necessary.
Main duties of the job
- Manage a client caseload, and complete individual needs assessments, risk assessments, support plans and offer practical advice and advocacy to service users.
Build and maintain positive relationships with individuals with complex needs to ensure successful support, to address the persons accommodation and wider support needs.
Support service users to exercise informed choices about their lives where possible and to enhance their social skills and participate in their community.
Support service users to identify the areas of support needed and identify the best option of support based on ongoing needs as outlined in their individual Support Plans.
Work with service users to achieve their outcomes and the outcomes of the project, employing creative and innovative methods to meet these outcomes and, through their experience and resources, bring added value.
To provide a service to the service user group that complements and enhances the service provision of the local housing providers and specialist substance misuse agencies in the context of the Housing Support Grant initiative.
Liaise with relevant services, organisations and agencies with regards to accessing additional support for service users.
To enable service users to administer their financial affairs as appropriate, working within FCA guidelines.
About us
Adferiad Recovery delivers a flexible and coordinated response to the exceptional circumstances faced by people with co-occurring mental health and substance use conditions and related issues. Vulnerable people facing complex life challenges need consistent and seamless support to ensure they remain engaged with vital health and wellbeing services and to prevent them becoming disenfranchised and isolated.
Adferiad Recovery harnesses the talents and experience of long-established and leading Welsh charities CAIS, Hafal and WCADA. Our combined expertise in the fields of substance use, mental health, housing, criminal justice, and employment support enables Adferiad Recovery to meet the needs of our most vulnerable with a single, unified, and comprehensive approach.
Details
Date posted
13 December 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£21,507.75 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
B0489-AG034
Job locations
Northgate House
9 North Street
Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA61 2JE
Employer details
Employer name
Adferiad Recovery
Address
Northgate House
9 North Street
Haverfordwest
Pembrokeshire
SA61 2JE
Employer's website
http://adferiad.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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