CTM Substance Use Caseworker (Children and Young Persons and Transitions) in Bridgend

Role

SubstanceUse Caseworker (ChildrenandYoungPersonsandTransitions)

Service

CwmTafMorgannwg

Location:

FlexibilitytoworkacrossallareasofCwmTafMorgannwg,where appropriate is essential.

Base

Celtic Court, Tremains Road, Bridgend, CF31 1TZ.

Hours:

37hoursperweek.

Some evening and weekend work may be required to meet the need of the service.

Salary:

£26,790- £28,880 per annum

Reportsto:

CTMTeam Leader

Team Members Reporting to Job Holder:

Nodirectreports.

Contract:

Permanent,inlinewithfunding.

THESERVICE

The aims of CTM Substance Use Service are to engage people who use drugs or alcohol,andortheirconcernedothers,toaccesssupporttomakepositivelifechanges. This includes early intervention, engaging and assessing service users, needle exchange,brief interventions, outreach, training, casemanagement, health promotion and harm reduction initiatives and recovery and aftercare services.

Barodservicesareprovidedinanon-judgmental,non-discriminatory,andprofessional manner and in a way that demonstrates courtesy and respect for individuals using substances, and sensitivity to their unique personal situations and experiences.

ROLE PURPOSE

TheChildrenandYoungPerson andTransitionWorker(CYPT)offerdrugandalcohol supportservicesforchildren,youngpeopleagedupto25andyoungconcernedothers who are experiencing problems in relation to drug and/or alcohol use.

This post will alsowork alongside other agencies to offer drug and alcohol support services in the community.This will include education, ensuring young people are aware of the risks associated with substance use.We will also ensure that young people in our community have early access to structured support and intervention throughcommunitybasedawarenessraisingandeducationsessionsinyouthsettings.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

AIMS

• To work alongside colleagues to deliver substance use interventions to CYPT people identified as having substance use needs.
• To collaborate with other agencies, including Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, third sector agencies and local authority teams, to provide a holistic integrated sub- stance use service.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing face to face therapeutic intervention, care coordination and support to children and young people seeking help to tackle their drug and alcohol use.
• To use prevention and outreach activities to engage proactively with CYPT and potential high risk groups to allow early identification of substance use issues and prompt interventions as appropriate
• Provide targeted outreach services to individuals who are identified as ‘un- derrepresented or under reported’ to encourage engagement in the CYPT treatment services
• Use a range of evidence based age appropriate interventions and methods that have been agreed for use within the service.
• Conducting risk and comprehensive assessments in order to assess individual needs, identify goals, prepare a support package and to review outcomes on a regular basis
• Providing crisis intervention where necessary and appropriate.
• To promote the single point of access entry point to CYPT and professionals.
• To work with CYPT in a way that promotes the Trauma Recovery Model
• Inspire and enthuse CYPT to maintain positive lifestyle changes
• Signposting CYPT on to other relevant agencies.
• Empowering individuals and enable them to help themselves through informed choice and decision making.
• Ensuringaccesstoandmaintenanceofappropriatesupportnetworksandser- vices for young people.
• Improving and supporting young people’s motivation for change.
• Supporting CYPT to maintain or build positive social networks.
• Ensuring all CYPT are contacted if they disengage with the service.
• Signposting identified populations affected by drug and alcohol use to appropri- ate services where they fall outside of the remit of the specification.
• Involving families and carers in the treatment of young people where appropri- ate.
• Deliver mobile needle exchange services where relevant
• Deliver mobile C-Card services
• Deliver harm reduction initiatives including Naloxone and Nyxoid training, take home kits, and Dried Blood Spot testing where age appropriate
• To ensure consultation and participation with young people in all aspects of service delivery
• Maintaining good working relationships with key partners across all Tiers in particular CAMHS, Integrated Family Support Services, Social Services, Fam- ily Services, and YJS.
• Liaising with referring agencies regarding individual assessments, needs and progress.
• Accessing other necessary services and resources identified in conjunction with individual client, through referral, negotiation and advocacy where appro- priate.
• Deliver talks, workshops, presentations, campaigns and events and provide training where appropriate.
• Enter data onto the case management system, Palbase, and use the system effectively to inform work with service users and concerned others
• Provide training or talks to internal staff or external organisations as required

Otherduties

• Contribute to the development and review of organisational policies and proce- dures as and when appropriate.
• Positively promote and represent Barod in the public / external arena including engaging with media.
• Undertakeotherreasonabledutiesasrequested,butwhichmaynotbespecified within the job description
• To adhere to all Barod policies and procedures
• To ensure the undertaking of appropriate monitoring, review and evaluation procedures
• To undertake appropriate administrative tasks
• To co-operate with requests from Barod management and administration
• To take up Barod’s arrangements for support and supervision and participateinallrelevantinternalmeetings
• Retain and maintain all information (paper and electronic) in line with service level agreed guidelines and statutory protocols, such as GDPR
• Undertakeotherreasonabledutiesasrequested,butwhichmaynotbespecified within the job description

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Ideallyalltheserequirementsmustbemetbythecandidateon appointment.

However,incertaincircumstancesacandidatemaybeappointedwhodoesnotmeet a particular requirement. This is providing that the shortfall can be made good in a reasonable time, and the candidate brings other skills, knowledge or experience which are valuable to the role and the Organisation.

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications and training

Level 3 in Advice and Guidance(or

equivalent)or willingness to work towards.

Experience in any of the following areas:

• Safeguarding
• Boundaries

• Substance Awareness
• HarmReduc- tion

• Safer Injecting

• Psychosocial Interventions

• Youth Work

Role-related knowledge, skills & experience

Experienceofworkingwithchildrenand young people

Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their ethnic, cultural, social backgrounds,theirgender,age,religious belief, disability and sexual orientation.

Provenabilitytonetworkandbuild professional relationships

Knowledge of substance use treatmentandcare pathways

Knowledge of the Welsh Government’s drug strategy and RecoveryFramework

The ability to compile, maintain and complete accurate written records, includingdatacaptureandtheuseofcase management systems.

Knowledge of substance use including harm reductionadvice, information and interventions

Experience of providing early identificationand preventative interventions

Experience of facilitatinggroupwork tochildrenandyoung people

Knowledgeof safeguarding procedures

Experienceof community engagement

Interpersonal skills

Flexibilitytoworkatmultiplelocationsand flexible working hours outside the normal working week

Ability to establish and maintain clear boundaries in respect of personal and professional responsibility.

Timemanagementskills–excellentability to plan, prioritise and manage own workload and time in a fast paced, demanding role

Ability to problem solve, work under own initiativeandabletoworkunderpressure.

CommitmenttoBarodvaluesandmission.

Possessesa‘cando’,positiveattitude.

Other

Full, current driving licence and use of a carwhichisinsuredforbusinessuseisan essential requirement of this role.

Abilityto

communicatethrough themedium of Welsh.