Job Description

Background and Service

Kaleidoscope is a pioneering substance misuse treatment provider, offering evidence based treatment and holistic support to individuals who access its services. In Powys, Kaleidoscope works in partnership with CAIS to provide services for adults and young people at tiers 2 and 3 (MoC and MoCAM). Staff teams work collaboratively across the county to deliver different aspects of these services, with a core aim of engaging substance misusers into a continuum of service provision. For individuals who require prescribing treatment, structured psycho-social support is provided by Kaleidoscope in parallel with prescribing interventions from South Staffordshire NHS. Services in Powys are designed to a stepped care model, which aims to make best use of the teams' resources. This innovative service will provide a range of evidence based psychosocial interventions, delivered by a team of substance misuse workers who will work as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.

In addition to community services, Kaleidoscope has also been commissioned to provide additional substance misuse criminal justice services. These additional services include:

Drugs Interventions Programme (DIP) case management, support and psychosocial intervention Substance misuse treatment intervention for individuals undertaking a Drug Rehabilitation Requirement (DRR) Treatment packages for individuals given an Alcohol Treatment Requirement (ATR) or Alcohol Activity Requirement (AAR)
Criminal Justice Substance Misuse Workers will deliver these services across Powys from a range of venues, working as a small team in collaboration with Criminal Justice agencies.

Delivering these services will require the post holder to effectively manage their time, working collaboratively with colleagues from the community service.

In addition to providing structured, time limited support and therapeutic interventions for those on court orders, Criminal Justice Substance Misuse Workers will also carry caseloads of clients who require case management within the Drugs Interventions Programme.

The post holder should enjoy face-to-face contact with people who have recognised that their use of substances has become problematic and also have been encouraged into treatment as a result of their criminal activity. S/he will have excellent communication skills, be able to work closely with other multi-disciplinary agencies and flexibly and efficiently within a small team, to ensure services are delivered equitably and at times to suit the client.

The post-holder will have a non-judgmental approach to people who have substance misuse problems and be able to provide a welcoming and accessible service to existing and potential service users.

Individual supervision will be provided six weekly for one to two hours as required. There will be an induction period, during which training will be provided in specific areas.

Main duties and responsibilities

Establish, sustain and disengage from relationships with individuals Contribute to the protection of individuals from harm and abuse Provide services to those affected by someone else's substance use AB7 Develop your own knowledge and practice Make use of supervision Carry out comprehensive substance misuse assessment Plan and agree service responses which meet individuals' identified needs and circumstances Support individuals through detoxification programmes Counsel individuals about their substance use using recognised theoretical models Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment Supplying information for management control Promote effective communication for and about individuals Promote choice, wellbeing and the protection of all individuals
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,650.00-26,050.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person