Day & Night Therapeutic SM Support Worker

Apricus Resourcing are currently looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and adaptable

Permanent Substance Misuse Project Worker for a leading Substance Misuse Recovery Service based OX16 area of Banbury Oxfordshire, who is really passionate about providing a personal recovery service. 

This role is working full time with 48 hours per week available, these will ideally be a mix of early shifts (07:40 am-4:00pm), lates 3:10pm-11:30pm) and Sleep shifts on a Rota basis rolling for six weeks including weekends, part time is sadly not possible. 

Please see below a sample week:

Mon - 07:40-16:00

Tue - 15:10-23:30

Wed - Off

Thu - Off

Fri - 15:10-08:00 (this is a sleepover, the sleep-part is between 23:00-07:00)

Sat - 07:40-16:00

Sun - 07:40-16:00

Main duties of the role:

• Provide advice, information and support to clients including referral to aftercare services that focus on maintaining an abstinent lifestyle.
• Work with clients to produce appropriate and achievable recovery plans to help them address their identified needs.
• Ensure clients observe the programme’s rules and support the manager in investigating and taking action where these may have been breached including substance testing.
• Support clients with the prompting of their medication, conduct accurate and timely medication audits and maintain accurate medication records.
• Assist in the day-to-day operation of services by working with clients, enabling them to cope with practical aspects of daily living (life skills, benefits, housing).
• Ensure residents attend external appointments in line with their care plan by supporting them to access transport or accompanying them if necessary.
• Oversee and or conduct effective intake, assessment and discharge interventions.
• Assist the therapeutic team to carry out accurate, complete and timely risk management planning and reviews in conjunction with external third parties where appropriate.
• Undertake all duties and responsibilities in accordance with: company policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, standards; good professional practice and the company’s QA strategy, CQC and other regulatory requirements, relevant legislations, all legal and contractual obligations.
• Oversee the maintenance of accurate client records and databases and provide statistics for management and to assist with service evaluation in a timely fashion.
• Assist in the transfer of individuals between agencies and services

The benefits of being in the team:

• Supportive PDP
• Training and development opportunities
• 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 Days after 5 continuous years of service
• Birthday off.
• Company pension scheme
• On-site parking
• Blue Light Card- discounts at thousands of retailers

In return for your commitment, we are able to offer a very competitive rate of pay of between £12.60-£13.85 per hour PAYE. 

Benefits else can you expect from Apricus?

– Free of charge fast tracked DBS disclosure certificate

– Dedicated Consultant permanently assigned to you with all the sector expertise required.

– Excellent efficient weekly Payroll and professional Compliance Department System, ensuring that you are accurately paid on time, every time.

– The most competitive Rates the sector can offer, allowing you to achieve earnings unlike anywhere else.

– Leading £300 Referral Bonus, for every successful referral to Apricus.