Job summary
The applicant will be based in ARC Hounslow working within the core psychosocial team, supporting clients who are referred via the criminal justice route into services.
The post holder will use their specialist knowledge and skills in addictions to undertake assessment, care planning, implementing and evaluating the case and treatment of clients involved with criminal justice services who present with drug and alcohol issues. They will complete client assessments and high-quality reports for court in relation to DRR/ATR disposals and ensure the appropriateness of the Order.
They will plan, organise and deliver individual and group work interventions for clients presenting with offending behaviour & drug and alcohol issues.
Main duties of the job
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team which provides a range of specialist services to clients requiring assessments for DRR/ATR disposals and to ensure the appropriateness of the Order.
- To provide care to DRR/ ATR service users presenting with substance use issues, including alcohol to deliver evidence-based interventions such as: harm minimisation approaches, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, care planning individual intervention, health education and detoxification programmes, mindfulness, counselling and group work in 1-1 and group work settings.
- To provide progress reports for the offender manager and Courts.
- Build effective partnership working with the prison and courts to ensure a timely response to requests, including timely appointments for prison releases & 'Through the Gate' arrangements/escorts.
- To work in partnership with NPS and IOM to best support clients into structured treatment
- To work effectively and in partnership with all key partners within the Borough. This includes networking and establishing links where appropriate.
- The post holder is expected to act as keyworker to a defined allocated caseload of clients, under the supervision of designated manager within the team.
- The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that the delivery of the care and management of this client group is done in compliance with expected Standards and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures.
About us
The Addictions Directorate with CNWL Foundation Trust is a large, well-established provider which offers a wide range of specialist NHS drug and alcohol treatment interventions to the diverse and multicultural populations in Central and North West London. Our Drug and Alcohol services include 7 community services, 1 in-patient service. We also run a National Gambling Service and a Club Drug Clinic.
Our addictions services are dedicated to helping reduce the harm caused by substance use dependency; helping people overcome their dependency on substances and helping clients and their families rebuild their lives and enable recovery. We are committed to working in partnership with other providers and service users in local systems of treatment and recovery.
CNWL is committed to providing high quality, evidence-based treatment options and is a learning organisation which promotes staff competence and training and values clinical governance, audit and research. We are linked with Imperial College, University of London, University College London and numerous other local universities and are committed to evaluating our services and developing new and innovative approaches.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team which provides a range of specialist services to clients requiring assessments for DRR/ATR disposals and to ensure the appropriateness of the Order.
- To provide care to DRR/ ATR service users presenting with substance use issues, including alcohol to deliver evidence-based interventions such as: harm minimisation approaches, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, care planning individual intervention, health education and detoxification programmes, mindfulness, counselling and group work in 1-1 and group work settings.
- To provide progress reports for the offender manager and Courts. This may also include supporting/delivering the structured day programme.
- Contribute to sentence plans & breach proceedings where appropriate.
- Build effective partnership working with the prison and courts to ensure a timely response to requests, including timely appointments for prison releases & Through the Gate arrangements/escorts.
- To participate in multi-disciplinary meetings, both on-site and in the community relating to client management.
- Engage in the Safeguarding, MAPPA, MARAC & IDVSA process and information sharing protocols.
- Develop and enhance strong partnership working and liaison as appropriate to the service and refer to & engage agencies as appropriate (inclusive, but not exhaustive; prison, police, NPS, CRCs, Liaison & Diversion Teams, Mental Health Services, GPs, Housing, ETE, Social Services)
- To make continuous assessments of the psychological, emotional, social and rehabilitative needs of clients, taking into account the needs of family, local community and developing care plans and evaluation of these plans
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team which provides a range of specialist services to clients requiring assessments for DRR/ATR disposals and to ensure the appropriateness of the Order.
- To provide care to DRR/ ATR service users presenting with substance use issues, including alcohol to deliver evidence-based interventions such as: harm minimisation approaches, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, care planning individual intervention, health education and detoxification programmes, mindfulness, counselling and group work in 1-1 and group work settings.
- To provide progress reports for the offender manager and Courts. This may also include supporting/delivering the structured day programme.
- Contribute to sentence plans & breach proceedings where appropriate.
- Build effective partnership working with the prison and courts to ensure a timely response to requests, including timely appointments for prison releases & Through the Gate arrangements/escorts.
- To participate in multi-disciplinary meetings, both on-site and in the community relating to client management.
- Engage in the Safeguarding, MAPPA, MARAC & IDVSA process and information sharing protocols.
- Develop and enhance strong partnership working and liaison as appropriate to the service and refer to & engage agencies as appropriate (inclusive, but not exhaustive; prison, police, NPS, CRCs, Liaison & Diversion Teams, Mental Health Services, GPs, Housing, ETE, Social Services)
- To make continuous assessments of the psychological, emotional, social and rehabilitative needs of clients, taking into account the needs of family, local community and developing care plans and evaluation of these plans
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- G.C.S.E/A levels or equivalent qualification and experience
- Education/Qualifications (please note you will need to provide documental evidence of your qualifications and/or professional registration as part of the recruitment process)
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of experience working with relevant client groups
Desirable
- Motivational Interviewing training
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent organisational & prioritising skills
- Proficient IT skills Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Access)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with range of individuals, including hard to reach client groups; Homeless; injecting drug users
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the interventions for people misusing substances and barriers to these client groups accessing services
- Knowledge of current legislation and national guidance relating to the client groups targeted
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential
- Ability to support others and respond to their needs
- Able to manage competing priorities with confidence and working to tight deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail skills and able to produce high quality and accurate work, particularly report writing
- Communicates and networks effectively.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team or by using on own initiative
- Ability to deliver on agreed objectives
- Ability to be flexible and respond to changing demands
Experience
Essential
- Experience of having worked in the NHS, or a similar clinical setting.
- Experience of having worked with substance clients.
- Experience in motivational interviewing and relapse prevention
- Experience in Providing health education especially in regards to harm minimisation, blood borne viruses and overdose prevention.
- Experienced in using screening tool such as AUDIT C/AUDIT and delivering brief interventions
- Experience of working with criminal justice service users
Desirable
- Delivery of workshops to a variety of users
- Any specific training related to criminal justice client population
Person Specification
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- G.C.S.E/A levels or equivalent qualification and experience
- Education/Qualifications (please note you will need to provide documental evidence of your qualifications and/or professional registration as part of the recruitment process)
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent level of experience working with relevant client groups
Desirable
- Motivational Interviewing training
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Excellent organisational & prioritising skills
- Proficient IT skills Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Access)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with range of individuals, including hard to reach client groups; Homeless; injecting drug users
- Sound knowledge and understanding of the interventions for people misusing substances and barriers to these client groups accessing services
- Knowledge of current legislation and national guidance relating to the client groups targeted
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential
- Ability to support others and respond to their needs
- Able to manage competing priorities with confidence and working to tight deadlines
- Excellent attention to detail skills and able to produce high quality and accurate work, particularly report writing
- Communicates and networks effectively.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team or by using on own initiative
- Ability to deliver on agreed objectives
- Ability to be flexible and respond to changing demands
Experience
Essential
- Experience of having worked in the NHS, or a similar clinical setting.
- Experience of having worked with substance clients.
- Experience in motivational interviewing and relapse prevention
- Experience in Providing health education especially in regards to harm minimisation, blood borne viruses and overdose prevention.
- Experienced in using screening tool such as AUDIT C/AUDIT and delivering brief interventions
- Experience of working with criminal justice service users
Desirable
- Delivery of workshops to a variety of users
- Any specific training related to criminal justice client population
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).
