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JOB DESCRIPTION: Residential Treatment Workers and Bank/Relief Workers
1. Rotating shifts to cover evenings and weekends 5pm till 9am including sleep-in.
Salary: Waking
rate is £9.00 per hour for hour 5-11pm and 7-9am
Sleep-in rate is £50
for hours 11pm-7am
Meals included.
2. Weekends: 9am-5pm
Salary: Hourly rate £9.00 per hour
Lunch included
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To
be available to residents for support and to facilitate evening recovery group.
To support clients in their activities of
daily living.
To support clients in adhering to any medication requirements.
To accompany clients to AA/NA recovery meetings.
To be fluent in record-keeping, appreciate confidentiality, awareness of data
protection and participate in handovers, staff meetings and any appropriate training.
To be available for supervision.
To be
on call in case of emergency during ‘sleep-ins’.
Personal requirements
Educated
to degree level or equivalent is desirable, preferably in Counseling or a related discipline/or
working towards. Accreditation with FDAP would be an advantage.
At least 2 years’ experience in working with people experiencing
addiction mental health difficulties. Personal recovery would be an advantage and the requirement is at least 2 years.
Experience of working with addicted Healthcare Professionals would be an advantage/ or willingness to learn.
To
have completed a medication management certificate is desirable.
A working knowledge of the use of interventions proven to be beneficial, for
example Brief Interventions such as Motivational Enhancement Therapies (MET) and the 12-step approach.
To be able
to work effectively as a lone worker with a client group with challenging needs.
To be able to establish
clear professional boundaries in their work with staff and clients.
Excellent telephone/verbal communication skills and a non judgemental and flexible approach towards client care.
High degree of self awareness.
Knowledge
of current approaches in treating substance misuse problems. Knowledge of the problems associated with the use of illicit drugs and alcohol.
To be reliable and punctual. Have a clean UK driver’s licence.
Leave Annual leave 20 days plus statutory Bank holidays.
CRB The
post is subject to completion of a police check at enhanced disclosure.
Closing date: Fri 30/10/2009
Further Enquiries: info@bayberry.org.uk
How
to apply
To apply please send
a CV and covering letter, outlining how you can add value to the role. NO AGENCIES.
Email address for applications: info@bayberry.org.uk
Postal address for applications: Bayberry, 6 Church Lane, Wendlebury, Oxforshire, OX25 2PM, United
Kingdom.
Bayberry values diversity and welcomes applications from all sectors of the
community
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