Ph & Su in London

Essential:

• Substance use knowledge
• Experience and knowledge of effective caseload management
• Demonstrable skills and knowledge in assessing risk presented by clients to themselves and others
• Knowledge of engagement and intervention strategies
• Harm reduction, suicide and self-harm aware
• Organised with IT skills
• Ability to manage own time, prioritise activities and maintain accountability for your work
• Experience of working in partnership with different agencies
• Maintain clear professional boundaries

Desirable:

• Relevant professional qualification

HOW I OPERATE:

• Demonstrate a positive attitude to your work
• You will enjoy helping others and supporting individuals to achieve their goals
• Being a great team member and working collaboratively will be something you enjoy
• Maintain a high-level belief in our service user's capacity to change and model a non-judgemental approach
• Reflective practice, learning and effective teamwork
• Maintain professional boundaries and present a professional image at all times
• Treat everyone with respect and promote individuals' equality, diversity and rights

WHAT I AM ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

• Effective case management of service users with substance use issues
• To carry out comprehensive substance use assessments including assessment of personal strengths and identification of any risk factors
• Formulate, monitor and review risk assessments and risk management plans that effectively safeguard and protect service users and families/carers from harm
• To develop person-centred recovery plans using a strengths-based approach in partnership with service users and others involved in their support network
• Maintain a high standard of case notes and prepare and present narrative reports as required
• Effective delivery of group intervention sessions
• Consistent, timely and accurate collection, recording and reporting of data and information relating to a client treatment journey
• Ensuring achievement of key performance indicators relevant to your role
• Effective multi-agency working with statutory and non-statutory agencies in relation to the wider presenting needs and complexities of service users
• Deliver and support harm reduction interventions, including needle exchange and access to physical health care including BBV and health screening
• Ensuring all paperwork and recording in accordance with our policy and procedure and follow information governance guidelines