Job Description

Burton Addiction and O'Connor Centres (BAC) is an award winning organisation which offers support to individuals with drug and alcohol problems in a range of settings including detoxification and residential rehabilitation, recovery housing, social enterprises and community based therapeutic services.

We deliver part of the drug and alcohol recovery service in Wigan and Leigh. This is such an exciting time to join our team as we continue to expand our current recovery community and prehab model services with Wigan and Leigh.

The roles we are recruiting to are more than just a job; they are a pivotal link to making a positive difference in people's lives. Are you passionate about your local community and want to make a difference? Do you have a commitment to person centred support and organisational skills? If so we have the following opportunities that may be of interest to you:

We are looking for someone who can ensure that our service users are provided with a full programme of creative, innovative and evidence based interventions that meet their needs with a strong focus on achieving sustainable recovery and community integration in a safe space.

In particular you should have the ability to:

Deliver, in partnership with colleagues, peer mentors and volunteers a motivational recovery focused group-work programme to service users throughout all stages of their recovery journey

Facilitate continuity of support through effective partnership working, care coordination, deliver interventions and key work responsibilities

Support the day to day operation of services through the delivery of appropriate evidence based interventions

Assist in the delivery of an integrated service through the provision of assessment, recovery planning, appropriate referral, support, care coordination and interventions (e.g. psychosocial, pharmacotherapy, harm reduction)

Assess service users making appropriate onward referrals to specialist agencies.

Assess and manage risk ensuring a safe and appropriate environment for all through active risk prevention

Support colleagues, volunteers, recovery champions and sessional workers providing advice and guidance, as appropriate, ensuring care standards are maintained and service users receive the most appropriate support.

Note: this job specification is intended to outline the general nature and level of work performed within this role. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change or modification based on organisational needs.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and we expect our employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an applicant from working for us; the nature of a disclosed conviction and its relevance to the post in question will be considered in all circumstances

We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff or users of our services, regardless of age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnerships, social class or economic status.

We actively encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of substance misuse

Due to the unprecedented volume of responses we receive to our vacancies, regretfully we are unable to respond to every application individually. If you have not heard back from us by 24th May 2024 please assume your application for this role has been unsuccessful. We do read each CV carefully and if the situation changes or another potentially suitable role because active within six months of your application we will be back in contact.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 24,570.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company events Company pension Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Store discount
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Support Worker: 1 year (preferred) Health and Social Care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person