Assertive Outreach Worker

£31500

Change Grow Live, Exeter

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted today, 29 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: c0bda056e5584c95959cc3b8ef4324ee

Full Job Description

Support service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment / recovery journey
Deliver psychosocial interventions as part of the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service within the prison estate
Work in partnership with other healthcare providers as part of an Integrated Health and Wellbeing model
Advocate on behalf of the service users who are unwilling or unable to engage in treatment
Proactively follow up with service users that miss appointments to increase opportunity of engagement
Contribute to risk management processes, including prison ACCT process as appropriate
Work with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives : promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination

Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field ideally within prison / criminal justice
Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal / external stakeholders
Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service
Paid Wellness' hour each week along with a Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme
Contributory pension scheme
A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
A friendly and supportive team
Training, career development & progression opportunities
Refer a Friend and receive £250 in vouchers if candidate is successful