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drinkanddrugsnews
| May 2012
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Recruitment and tenders
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PARENTAL SUBSTANCE
MISUSE WORKER
£27,723 – £36,474 incl. (SWCG)
Fixed term contract until March 2014. Ref: CC/023
Wandsworth DAAT
are seeking a dynamic and energetic person to support
parents whomay be using drugs and/or alcohol byworking between Children’s
Specialist Services and the new Integrated Drug and Alcohol Service (IDAS). The
post is jointly funded by NHS South West London and Children’s Specialist
Services and will be employed byWandsworth Council.
The post has three key areas of work:
1) Assessment and early intervention with substance misusing parents referred
to Children’s Specialist Services
2) Support staff in theWandsworth drug and alcohol treatment system to work
effectively with parents, families and Children’s Specialist Services
3) Promote a ‘whole family’ approach and support the ‘Troubled Families’
agenda in the borough
The aim of the post is to reduce the impact of drug and alcohol misuse on
parent’s capacity to look after their children. The post has a significant role in
assisting the Council to respond to the requirements of the ‘Hidden Harm’
agenda as well as respond to identify and response to needs of parents with
drug and alcohol misuse issues.
This challenging and exciting position presents an ideal opportunity for
someone who is keen to move into a developmental role but still maintain
their clinical knowledge and skills.
A professional social work or nursing qualification or equivalent is essential
for this post alongside experience (Full-time or Part-time) of work within the
substance misuse field. Appointment is subject to an enhanced CRB check.
If you would like further information on this post,
please contact Teresa Hills 0208 871 8933 or
email thills@wandsworth.gov.uk
Please apply online at
www.wandsworth.gov.uk
or for an application pack with information
pack, please telephone 020 8871 7241
between 9:00am and 5pm, Monday – Friday.
Closing Date for all applicants: 28/05/2012
Interviews: 21/06/12
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West Sussex County Council, on behalf of West Sussex Drug and Alcohol
Action Team (DAAT) and commissioning partners, invites expressions of interest,
from both individual organisations and consortia, for the provision of the above
named services, to be delivered in HMP Ford, West Sussex, a category D prison
within the prison estate.
Suitably qualified organisations able to demonstrate the knowledge, innovation
and ability to deliver substance misuse services in the prison environment and
meet the needs of its diverse population are encouraged to express an interest
in the work. The successful service provider will be expected to deliver a service
that is equitable and sustainable and can demonstrate a best value approach as
defined by the Government.
The outcome focused Substance Misuse Service will bring together clinical and
non-clinical interventions, previously IDTS and CARATs respectively, for drug
users and specific provision for primary alcohol users. The successful provider
will be expected to deliver a recovery-based service through comprehensive
substance misuse services to those presenting to the service and develop
appropriate treatment packages and recovery plans for these individuals.
It is anticipated that the contract will be awarded in July 2012 with a start date
of the 1st October 2012 and will run for an initial term of three years until the
30th Sept 2015, with optional two twelve-month extensions. During the three-
month transition period the successful provider will need to ensure full security
clearance of all personnel to be employed on the contract.
This tender is being managed electronically and therefore to obtain further
details of the requirement and to submit a tender response you should, if not
already done so, register your organisation online via the West Sussex County
Council eSourcing portal at: westsussex.bravosolution.co.uk
Once registered you should follow the links to current opportunities and the
relevant project, as titled.
If you have any queries, you should use the messaging facility within the portal
in the first instance or send an e-mail to Contracts@westsussex.gov.uk marked
for the attention of Jez Rumsey and titled “Substance Misuse Tender” in the
subject box.
The deadline for submission (publication) of tenders is 1200 hours (noon) on
Friday the 18th May 2012.
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TIER 4 SERVICES &
DAY PROGRAMME
FRAMEWORK
Lewisham Drug and Alcohol Action Team (DAAT), on behalf
of Lewisham Council and Lewisham Primary Care Trust,
is looking to appoint a range of providers under the
following categories (‘lots’) for a 4-year period.
Expressions of interest are sought from suitably qualified organisations
that can demonstrate the knowledge, innovation and ability to be
included in a framework to deliver these services to meet the needs of a
diverse population. Providers may apply for one or more lots.
The term of the framework will be from August 2012 for four years,
during which time contracts will be spot-purchased from the framework.
To request a tender pack, either in writing or by e-mail, contact:
Mike Hurst, Procurement Team, Lewisham Council, Floor 3,
Lewisham Town Hall, Catford, London SE6 4RU
Email: mike.hurst@lewisham.gov.uk
Telephone: 020 8314 6556
Expressions of interest should be made by
Tuesday 29 May 2012
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and completed tenders must be returned for receipt
by no later than
12 noon, Wednesday 6 June 2012
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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Lot 1: Structured Day Programmes (non abstinent & abstinent)
To undertake a range of interventions in relation to a
structured day programme format for individuals with a
primary drug problem (may also use alcohol) or now abstinent.
Lot 2: Residential Rehabilitation Programmes (abstinent drug
and/or alcohol)
To undertake a range of interventions and approaches e.g.
12-step; therapeutic communities, cognitive based,
behavioural, social learning, eclectic/ integrated,
faith-based, skills based, single gender establishments.
Lot 3: Residential rehabilitation day programmes or quasi residential
rehabilitation day programmes (drug and/or alcohol)
Where treatment is provided at a different location to
accommodation, to provide a range of interventions and
approaches for abstinent clients including aftercare provision.
Lot 4: Residential Programmes and/or residential rehabilitation
day programmes drug and/or alcohol (miscellaneous)
To provide a range of more specialist interventions in addition to
rehabilitation e.g. for people on court orders such as DRRs and
tags; mother and baby; family interventions; people who may
require medical support such as those with mental health
problems, people with physical disabilities or health problems:
people with learning difficulties; younger adults (16+); detox
facilities; residential stabilisation.