Therapeutic Practitioner
Job description
Adferiad Recovery delivers a new, flexible, and co-ordinated response to the exceptional circumstances faced by people with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse conditions and related issues. We harness the talents and experience of our founding and long-established leading Welsh Charities CAIS, Hafal, and WCADA in their fields, enabling our projects to meet the needs of our most vulnerable with a single, unified, and comprehensive approach.
We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Therapeutic Practitioner based in Flintshire with our Young People’s Drug & Alcohol Team (Flintshire Sorted).
Hours: 22.5 hours over 3 days
Salary: 26,923.80 per annum pro rata (£16,154.28)
Located at: Flintshire Sorted Office, County Hall, Mold
Applications closing: 2nd of May 2023
Job Purpose:
Flintshire Sorted provide a comprehensive service to young people across Flintshire including universal, targeted and specialist services. This post will provide targeted and specialist services to support young people with complex needs who are at increased risk of using substances and for those identified with a substance misuse problem. The post holder will provide a range of therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of the client group.
Responsibilities:
- To have commitment to and demonstrate an undertaking of equality of opportunity and its relevance to different sectors within the community.
- Must demonstrate empathy towards Adferiad Recovery’s beneficiaries.
- To carry out all other tasks commensurate with the role.
Client Work:
- To undertake specific young people's assessments re substance use and related issues in respect of referred clients under the age of 25
- To provide a range of therapeutic interventions to meet identified needs of the client group.
- To establish, maintain and then disengage from relationships with the client group.
- To work with young persons in a time and task specific manner on a variety of issues likely to impact on their well-being, including their housing, current employment, training and education status.
- To provide a range of substance use interventions including education, harm reduction, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention and exit strategies as appropriate.
- To ensure best practice with regards to assessment and interventions for young people with drug and alcohol issues as well as emotional wellbeing issues.
- To provide a specialist support and consultancy service to other professionals in respect of individual clients they may be working with on substance misuse use and emotional health-related matters.
- To provide a range of drug and alcohol treatment and support services to vulnerable young people involved with the Youth Justice Service including cases referred by the Prevent & Deter Panel / Bureau.
- To work in partnership with Flintshire Sorted colleagues to maintain a seamless, continuous and effective service.
- To provide specialist support and training for other professionals.
- To provide statistical information as required.
- To support a smooth transitions to adult services as appropriate.
- To work in collaboration with other adult services such as SMS and CMHT.
- To assist in the ongoing promotion and development of Flintshire Sorted in the local area.
- To ensure the health and safety of yourself and others who may be affected by the work undertaken.
- To provide a service that accounts for the assessment of risk.
- To participate in the planning and delivery of group work with targeted groups of young people in all settings.
- To work as part of a team with other Flintshire Sorted workers and relevant agencies in developing and delivering Drugs Awareness / Prevention programmes for young people where appropriate.
- To raise awareness within the target group of the risks of becoming involved in substance misuse.
- To positively work with and support young people at risk of drug misuse.
- To work as part of a team in contacting hard to reach young people in a variety of settings.
Administration:
- To work within the Flintshire County Council / Flintshire Sorted/Adferiad policy framework especially in relation to the Child Protection procedures, Curriculum Development, Equal Opportunities, Financial Regulations, Health & Safety and Staff Development Policy.
- To ensure that the Flintshire County Council Drug and Alcohol Policy and detached/outreach/mobile guidelines documents are adhered to.
- To maintain regular contact with Adferiad, in particular the Service Manager – North Wales.
- To maintain up to date records of current client work, case notes including electronically on CareWorks (Client Information System)
- To follow appropriate procedures when making referrals to other services and agencies.
- Prepare/contribute to the preparation of individual client and service reports.
- To attend Adferiad meetings as identified by managers.
- To attend informal and formal review meetings as identified
- To participate in delivery of drug and alcohol awareness/training sessions, where appropriate, to specifically identified groups of either clients or workers/professionals.
- To attend and actively participate in regular supervision sessions with the designated line manager.
- To contribute to monthly reports which record and evaluate work to a required standard relating to all aspects of the post.
- To undertake additional duties / responsibilities commensurate with the grading of the post to reflect the development of work with young people across Flintshire.
- To undertake agreed training to support the above work and to enhance professional development.
- To undertake work outside of normal working office hours and over weekends as required.
Professional:
- To participate in the Adferiad continuous learning, development and appraisal process
- To operate within and observe Adferiad policies and procedures as amended and updated
- To maintain membership of BACP or equivalent professional body
- To make regular use of clinical supervision
- To make regular use of management supervision.
- To maintain an up to date knowledge of current developments in professional and clinical practice and of relevant legislation and policies, with a particular emphasis around substance misuse, mental health issues and young persons issues.
- To be responsible for working within your level of competence. If you have concerns around this issue, to speak with your manager and supervisor
- To undertake internal and external training as appropriate and as required as part of Continuous Professional Development
- To develop and maintain professional working relationships with external agencies.
What you’ll get in return:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Life assurance
- Pension Contribution scheme
- Sick pay (subject to terms and conditions)
- Continuous service rewards
- Refer a friend scheme
- Employee benefit platform giving access to a wide range of perks, including shopping discounts at 100s of big-brand retailers
- Health and Wellbeing Staff Service
- Money Advice Service
- Quarterly Health and Wellbeing Staff Raffle
- Christmas Hampers and Birthday Gifts
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Tusker Vehicle Purchase Scheme
- Technology Purchase Scheme
- Free breakfast at Adferiad Recovery Offices and Project Buildings
- Employee Events
- Bupa Healthcare Package
- Volunteering Opportunities
Person Specification:
Essential Qualifications:
- A recognised professional qualification in a therapeutic field such as counselling, CBT therapist etc
- Membership of a professional body
- Evidence of professional development
- Educated to Degree Level
Desirable Qualifications:
- A recognised qualification in Nursing, Social work, Youth work, or in another related area
- A qualification in and experience of delivering alternative therapies
Essential Experience:
- Post qualification therapeutic experience of working with vulnerable client groups
- Experience of working with young people who have problems due to their misuse of substances
- Experience of working with young people with complex needs
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
Essential Skills:
- Effective communication skills
- Competent computer/IT/word processing skills
- Ability to work in a multi-agency team
- Time management skills
- Effective organisational skills
- Ability to work well under pressure
Adferiad Recovery welcomes applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK, and values diversity in the workplace.
Applicants may be contacted prior to the displayed closing date. Adferiad Recovery reserves the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role and therefore encourage early applications.
FOR A FULL PERSON SPECIFICATION AND TO APPLY, PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE: https://www.adferiad.org.uk/vacancies/ or Apply via Indeed with CV Submission
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 22.5 per week
Salary: Up to £26,395.88 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Flexible Language Requirement:
- English not required
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Weekend availability
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 02/05/2023
Reference ID: AC073
