Job summary
Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to develop the new Community Rehabilitation Team to support service users experiencing complex psychosis. The team will support service users who are ready to step down from inpatient rehabilitation services into the community. The aim of the team is to reduce the length of inpatient stay for service users from acute and rehabilitation wards, incorporating least restrictive practice and the NICE guidelines for complex psychosis.
We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Drug and Alcohol Worker to join our supportive multidisciplinary team and contribute to this exciting endeavour.
The team has a strong emphasis on the Recovery Model, working with service users to maximise their independence and autonomy to improve their quality of life.
Your personal development priorities will be shared and supported through our appraisal process.
We will support you in maintaining a work-life balance and can support flexible working. The team is currently based at Trust HQ in Ashton but this may be subject to change. As the team is a trust wide service you will be expected to travel across all five boroughs within the trust footprint.
The team operates during office hours of Monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be part of the Community Rehabilitation Team, working with a caseload of clients with complex psychosis and drug and alcohol problems. This will include people with complex presentations which are indicative of a mental health need alongside current or historical use of substances (legal or illicit).
To act as a specialist resource for other within the team who will be working with this client group.
To undertake comprehensive assessments, management and intervention for clients with mental health and drug and alcohol issues.
To formulate and implement treatment / care plans with clients and other staff.
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential:
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualificationEvidence of a recognised substance misusequalification and/ or evidence of 10 DANOScompetencies or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of training (e.g. NVQ Level 3Community Health or Drug and Alcohol UsePractitioner course) or relevant experienceof working in the mental health and drugand alcohol fields.
- Experience of assessing clients health andsocial care needs in a mental health / drugand alcohol setting to post graduate diplomalevel.
- Demonstrable experience of working withina substance misuse treatment and recoverysetting.
Desirable:
- Relevant training inspecialist area.
- Lived experience
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential:
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualificationEvidence of a recognised substance misusequalification and/ or evidence of 10 DANOScompetencies or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of training (e.g. NVQ Level 3Community Health or Drug and Alcohol UsePractitioner course) or relevant experienceof working in the mental health and drugand alcohol fields.
- Experience of assessing clients health andsocial care needs in a mental health / drugand alcohol setting to post graduate diplomalevel.
- Demonstrable experience of working withina substance misuse treatment and recoverysetting.
Desirable:
- Relevant training inspecialist area.
- Lived experience
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of a recognised substance misuse qualification and/ or evidence of 10 DANOS competencies or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of training (e.g. NVQ Level 3 Community Health or Drug and Alcohol Use Practitioner course) or relevant experience of working in the mental health and drug and alcohol fields
- Experience of assessing clients' health and social care needs in a mental health / drug and alcohol setting to post graduate diploma level.
- Demonstrable experience of working within a substance misuse treatment and recovery setting
Desirable
- Relevant training in specialist area.
- Lived experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with individuals who have mental health and drug / alcohol problems
- Experience of providing support to vulnerable / socially excluded individuals/ homeless groups
- Experience of working as part of a team to achieve a shared vision / goal
- Experience of managing a caseload under The Care Programme Approach and legislative frameworks
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Mental Health issues and how to successfully work with them, including those with formal diagnosis but also with a wide range of presenting mental health and distress issues.
- Awareness of risk assessment and management processes as they relate to complex mental health / substance misuse clients
- An understanding of Mental Health law and broader criminal justice issues as they may be relevant to this client group
- Knowledge of the physical psychological and social effects of mental health/drug and alcohol use and appropriate interventions
- Knowledge of assessment, risk assessment and case management including direct delivery of interventions and working with clients on a one to one and / or group work
- Understanding of the recovery and apply this to practice.
- Knowledge of harm minimisation
- Knowledge of substitute prescribing for substance use, management and treatment interventions
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Ability to acknowledge diversity and promote anti-discriminatory practice / equal opportunities.
- Knowledge and understanding of CPA, The Mental Health Act (1983 updated 2007), The Care Act (2014) and The Mental Capacity Act (2005).
Desirable
- Knowledge of national substance misuse strategy (i.e. Models of Care)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use information technology systems Assessment, risk assessment and case management skills
- Ability to assess and deliver appropriate packages of care to this challenging client group
- Ability to communicate mental health / drug and alcohol specific knowledge and expertise
- Client facing skills focussed on supporting individuals to achieve stability and recovery at the earliest safe and sustainable point in their treatment journey
- Awareness of own limitations and how to approach others
- Ability to work with policies and procedures relating to the organisation
- Effective time management skills
- Able to demonstrate full understanding of confidentiality issues and the ability to interpret policy into practice
- Ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour
- IT skills in relation to data input and statistical monitoring
Desirable
- Ability to deliver training
- Experience of user involvement in service development
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant degree or equivalent qualification
- Evidence of a recognised substance misuse qualification and/ or evidence of 10 DANOS competencies or equivalent experience.
- Evidence of training (e.g. NVQ Level 3 Community Health or Drug and Alcohol Use Practitioner course) or relevant experience of working in the mental health and drug and alcohol fields
- Experience of assessing clients' health and social care needs in a mental health / drug and alcohol setting to post graduate diploma level.
- Demonstrable experience of working within a substance misuse treatment and recovery setting
Desirable
- Relevant training in specialist area.
- Lived experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with individuals who have mental health and drug / alcohol problems
- Experience of providing support to vulnerable / socially excluded individuals/ homeless groups
- Experience of working as part of a team to achieve a shared vision / goal
- Experience of managing a caseload under The Care Programme Approach and legislative frameworks
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Mental Health issues and how to successfully work with them, including those with formal diagnosis but also with a wide range of presenting mental health and distress issues.
- Awareness of risk assessment and management processes as they relate to complex mental health / substance misuse clients
- An understanding of Mental Health law and broader criminal justice issues as they may be relevant to this client group
- Knowledge of the physical psychological and social effects of mental health/drug and alcohol use and appropriate interventions
- Knowledge of assessment, risk assessment and case management including direct delivery of interventions and working with clients on a one to one and / or group work
- Understanding of the recovery and apply this to practice.
- Knowledge of harm minimisation
- Knowledge of substitute prescribing for substance use, management and treatment interventions
- Experience of multi-disciplinary working
- Ability to acknowledge diversity and promote anti-discriminatory practice / equal opportunities.
- Knowledge and understanding of CPA, The Mental Health Act (1983 updated 2007), The Care Act (2014) and The Mental Capacity Act (2005).
Desirable
- Knowledge of national substance misuse strategy (i.e. Models of Care)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to use information technology systems Assessment, risk assessment and case management skills
- Ability to assess and deliver appropriate packages of care to this challenging client group
- Ability to communicate mental health / drug and alcohol specific knowledge and expertise
- Client facing skills focussed on supporting individuals to achieve stability and recovery at the earliest safe and sustainable point in their treatment journey
- Awareness of own limitations and how to approach others
- Ability to work with policies and procedures relating to the organisation
- Effective time management skills
- Able to demonstrate full understanding of confidentiality issues and the ability to interpret policy into practice
- Ability to act calmly in emergencies and to respond in a professional manner to stressful and challenging behaviour
- IT skills in relation to data input and statistical monitoring
Desirable
- Ability to deliver training
- Experience of user involvement in service development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
