Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be a part of a new Alcohol Care Team (ACT) within the Countess of Chester Hospital.
We are recruiting for a Alcohol Care Team Support Worker to join an expanding team looking to make a real difference.
You will be an integral part of working with people who need support and advice/guidance with Alcohol Misuse and their ongoing care needs.
Come and be a part of a growing team with ample opportunity to develop.
Main duties of the job
To act as an integral member of the Alcohol Care Team (ACT).
To support the reduction of harm caused by alcohol misuse by supporting senior staff to provide a range of interventions to patients to promote their recovery in line with best practice frameworks.
To work without direct supervision within agreed parameters of responsibility and competence.
The Support Worker will have responsibility for a caseload, working in partnership with the wider recovery community including Community Alcohol Services (VIA).
About us
CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters. This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation Degree or
- Equivalent diploma level in health/social care related subject
- Good standard of general education including English and Maths to GCSE grade C or above or equivalent
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2/3/ NVQ Assessor (A1)
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
- Able to supervise and guide/support team members.
- Knowledge of Health Promotion and physical health needs of service users.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of confidentiality and diversity issues
- Computer literate.
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team.
Desirable
- Understanding of issues relating to safeguarding of vulnerable groups.
- Awareness of clinical governance
Experience
Essential
- Contribute to appropriate risk management/protection plans.
Desirable
- Working with people, preferably who have substance misuse problems in a health or social care setting – minimum one year
- Experience of developing recovery plans in conjunction with service users in variety of settings
- Organisation and delivery of supporting education/training events.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 06 June 2024
