Drug and Alcohol Worker

Drug and Alcohol Worker Location: Derby, DE1 Salary: £15.00 – £24.00 per hour Job type: Temporary ongoing Hours: 37.5 hours a week (Monday to Friday) – Days Start date: Immediate start subject to satisfactory References and DBS We are looking to recruit a drug and alcohol worker who specialises in working with clients who have experienced drug and alcohol/substance misuse issues. You will be managing around 60 case files so previous experience is essential. Job details: Handling caseloads and assessments – managing around 60 caseloads Inputting assessments onto the system one NHS database, must have accurate data entry skills Overseeing referrals Managing and collecting prescriptions (good knowledge of medication is required) Collecting prescriptions Liaising effectively with partnership agencies in order to ensure continuity of care, key working and access to appropriate services Undertaking assessments and delivering a range of evidence based substance misuse psychosocial interventions in 1:1 sessions Recovery work and key sessions In addition, you'll be able to demonstrate excellent communication, organisation and time management skills and be confident in managing your own priorities in order to carry a diverse workload with competing demands Just as importantly, you'll have a genuine interest in the understanding of substance misuse problems and a positive recovery focused attitude Knowledge of system one, experience of group work and a Level 3 in Health & Social Care or Tackling Substance Misuse is desirable Inputting data onto the system one database Overall within this role you will be expected to coordinate the treatment for your allocated caseload, completing care plans, risk assessments and other relevant paperwork to support the service user. You will arrange medical interventions (as needed) and offer psychosocial interventions. Must have previous experience dealing with case loads and assessments Previous experience within drug and alcohol/substance misuse System one Good medication knowledge If this is a role you are interested in, please contact Aneesa at Barker Ross Health and Social Care on (phone number removed) or apply online to this advert. Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application. For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business