Night Support Worker
Location: The Bridges, Hull
Salary: £24,071 per annum
The Bridges is Forward’s residential substance misuse treatment centre in Hull for people of all genders over the age of 18 years, who have committed to remain abstinent from drugs and alcohol. We provide a structured 3- 6 month treatment programme based on the 12-step principles of Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous which incorporates Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) and the "Seeking Safety" approach.
This programme has proven successful in giving dependent substance users the skills, attitudes and behaviour change to maintain abstinence and develop long term sustainable recovery.
What you will be doing
The Night Support Worker will be part of a '3 on 3 off rota’, working a minimum of 33 hours per week, to provide waking night cover for the unit; providing general support to individuals accessing treatment at the Bridges as part of a 24/7 residential rehabilitation unit, including provide service users with access to their medications, providing brief individual interventions and facilitating some structured interventions during the evenings.
As a lone-working role, the post holder will be required to work on their own initiative, utilising the on-call support functions as necessary.
Attention to security, health and safety and risk will be key aspects of the role....