Job Description

Hours:

Full time, 35 hours per week. Weekend and evening work required, as needed

Salary:

24,347.66 - 26,511.89 per annum

Contract:

Fixed term until 31st March 2027

About GDAS

The Gwent Drug and Alcohol service provides support to individuals and families affected by substance use across all 5 local authorities. As part of our service re-launch, we are recruiting for new roles across the service that align with the vision of the Gwent APB Substance Misuse Commissioning Team. We are seeking empathic and dedicated individuals with experiences from a range of sectors to join us in establishing a new, innovative drug and alcohol treatment service. We welcome people with experience of working not just in substance misuse - but in housing, mental health, primary care, secondary care, youth services, probation and other sectors that have transferable skills. We welcome individuals with their own lived experience of drug and alcohol use and/or mental health and from those who have supported others with lived experience.

Role Profile & Responsibilities

Case Work

Manage a case load of service users delivering outreach and in-house support: Initial assessment, brief treatment and interventions, signposting and onwards referral. Where suitable, provide treatment services to drug and alcohol service users via comprehensive assessment and care coordination ensuring service users receive integrated care-planned treatment appropriate to their level of need and readiness to change. Where suitable, deliver detox and aftercare services for drug and alcohol service users through detox preparation support, liaison and supporting Medically Assisted Recovery programmes, attending medical assessments and reviews with the GDAS medical team, linking with Tier 4 services, and liaison with GPs. Provide a suite of interventions in an outreach or in-house setting, as part of a multi-disciplinary approach, for those with complex needs. Be responsive and flexible in working approach in order to assist service users with ad hoc and unplanned needs. Undertake risk assessment and development of risk management plans. Provide support in flexible locations, on the street, in the home, in hospitals, in community venues and bases, in order to meet the needs of the service user. Support service users to attend residential and detox facilities as part of the Tier 4 assessment process. Liaise and signpost with external agencies including, but not limited to, specialist substance misuse services, mental health, sexual health, housing, debt and finance. Inspire and enthuse individuals to achieve and maintain positive lifestyles changes.

Harm Reduction Provision

Deliver outreach harm reduction services and advice, including provision of Prenoxad Training, Needle Exchange Programme (NEX) and Dry Blood Spot Testing (DBST) in the community. Deliver health care advice and support in liaison with clinical teams. Support colleagues by assisting/attending to crisis intervention/support and welfare checks. Engage seldom heard populations through proactive and assertive strategies Contribute to the creation of innovative harm reduction initiatives and interventions Compliance and Information Management Ensure compliance with internal case management systems and client records. o Undertake appropriate monitoring, review and evaluation procedures. Adhere to host organisation and GDAS policies and procedures including safeguarding and boundaries. Undertake appropriate administrative tasks

Compliance and Information Management

Ensure compliance with internal case management systems and client records. Undertake appropriate monitoring, review and evaluation procedures. Adhere to host organisation and GDAS policies and procedures including safeguarding and boundaries. Undertake appropriate administrative tasks.

Networking and Awareness Raising

Foster and sustain good working relationships with stakeholders, including local partners within the local authorities and the health board. Represent host organisation or GDAS in appropriate forums and groups. Deliver talks, workshops, presentations, and provide training where appropriate. Development & Training Provide a lead role in an area related to the role i.e. safeguarding, needle exchange (full training will be provided) Engage in a range of tools and methods designed to support further development in practice, including Supervision, Reflective Practice, and Group Supervisions. Commitment to Learning and Practice Plans, ensuring knowledge and training remain up to date. Other Be prepared and willing to work flexibly and travel across localities, where required, in order to support the wider Outreach Team. Ensure sound joint working practice to deliver an integrated holistic care pathway by working as required with other GDAS disciplines and teams. Communicate host organisation and GDAS vision and deliver upon mission, corporate strategy and business plans. Take up arrangements for support and participate in all relevant internal meetings. Undertake other reasonable duties as requested but which may not be specified within the job description.

Development & Training

Provide a lead role in an area related to the role i.e. safeguarding, needle exchange (full training will be provided) Engage in a range of tools and methods designed to support further development in practice, including Supervision, Reflective Practice, and Group Supervisions. Commitment to Learning and Practice Plans, ensuring knowledge and training remain up to date.

Other

Be prepared and willing to work flexibly and travel across localities, where required, in order to support the wider Outreach Team. Ensure sound joint working practice to deliver an integrated holistic care pathway by working as required with other GDAS disciplines and teams. Communicate host organisation and GDAS vision and deliver upon mission, corporate strategy and business plans. Take up arrangements for support and participate in all relevant internal meetings. Undertake other reasonable duties as requested but which may not be specified within the job description.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,347.66-26,511.89 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person