Drug and Alcohol Worker
Location: Derby, DE1
Salary: £15.00 - £24.00 per hour
Job type: Temporary ongoing
Hours: 37.5 hours a week (Monday to Friday) - Days
Start date: Immediate start subject to satisfactory References and DBS
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:
1. Handling caseloads and assessments - managing around 60 caseloads
2. Inputting assessments onto the system one NHS database, must have accurate data entry skills
3. Overseeing referrals
4. Managing and collecting prescriptions (good knowledge of medication is required)
5. Collecting prescriptions
6. Liaising effectively with partnership agencies in order to ensure continuity of care, key working and access to appropriate services
7. Undertaking assessments and delivering a range of evidence based substance misuse psychosocial interventions in 1:1 sessions
8. Recovery work and key sessions
9. 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 competin...