Drug and Alcohol Practitioner

Location: Chesterfield, S4
Salary: £10.00 - £14.00 per hour
Job type: Temporary ongoing

Hours: 30 hours a week (Monday to Friday) - Days
Start date: Immediate start subject to satisfactory References and DBS

Barker Ross Healthcare are currently recruiting for a substance misuse/drug and alcohol worker in Chesterfield. This will involve dealing with caseloads and assessment and inputting details onto System one, NHS database.

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 (this will be done over the phone due to current circumstances)
Recovery work and key sessions (via telephone)
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

Systems one

Full UK drivers licence

Good medication knowledge

If this is a role you are interested in, please contact Jade at Barker Ross Health and Social Care on 0115 9418131 or apply online to this advert.

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Disclaimer: This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Barker Ross Health&Social Care only operates in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently a resident and eligible to work in the UK.

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