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Brighton Oasis Project aims to improve the lives
and maximise the potential of the diverse range
of women, children and young people affected
by substance misuse. We are currently looking to
recruit for the following positions:
SUBSTANCE MISUSE RECOVERYWORKER
(FEMALE*)
£21,067- £24,663 negotiable depending on qualifications and experience
(37.5 hours per week)
We are seeking to appoint an experienced substance misuse worker to join our
existing adult services team. The team aims to deliver sustainable recovery for
women, enabling them to achieve their goals and live healthier, more socially
included lives.
The successful candidate will be committed to taking an empowering, holistic
and individually tailored approach to case management and the delivery of a
range of psychosocial interventions. They will continually develop and maintain
meaningful and positive relationships with clients; maintain accurate and
detailed case notes and help clients to access other relevant services.
Applicants must have a sound understanding and commitment to safeguarding
children, experience of delivering individual and group work interventions to
clients with complex needs, an ability to identify and manage risk, and be able to
work effectively in partnership with multiple agencies.
HEALTH ANDWELL-BEING COORDINATOR
(FEMALE*)
£17,980 (37.5 hours per week)
We are seeking to appoint a health and well-being coordinator to promote the
health, wellbeing and skills of men and women across the drug treatment
system. The project has a focus on food and nutrition but encompasses other
aspects of health that relate to recovery and address health inequalities facing
this client group. The worker will utilise a range of health promotion approaches
and knowledge of food alongside practical skills to promote a healthy diet for
substance misusers. Alongside the health benefits the project aims to promote
recovery for clients via supported volunteering opportunities and support to
develop employment skills.
The health and wellbeing coordinator will work with agencies across the city to
develop, deliver and support initiatives which will increase cookery skills and
improve knowledge on healthy eating and food hygiene. They will be responsible
for inputting into the programme work plan, effective programme delivery and
ensuring that a robust system of monitoring and evaluation is implemented to
maximise the long term stability of the project.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of nutrition,
food hygiene and health and safety, experience working with people with
substance misuse issues would be an advantage or a similar client group. An
ability to communicate and motivate others is essential.
*These posts are exempt under paragraph 7 (2) of the Sex Discrimination Act.
CLOSING DATE: MIDDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2013
INTERVIEWS: 21ST NOVEMBER 2013
To apply for either post please go to our website www.oasisproject.org.uk to
download an application pack. To receive a pack in the post please call 01273
696970 or e-mail info@brightonoasisproject.co.uk. For an informal chat
about the post, phone Stella Vickers on 01273 696970.
BOP is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from people
with relevant life as well as professional experience, and those with disabilities who
are currently under-represented in the organisation.
People from Black and Minority Ethnic communities
are underrepresented in our organisation and we
particularly welcome applications from this group.
Charity no: 0165503. Company no: 3447762.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical
Nurse Specialist – Independent Non-Medical Prescriber to
join the Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service (SDAS) in
Bournemouth.
As part of this role you will provide clinical leadership and
expertise to community substance misuse treatment
services. You will be responsible for the continued
development of substance misuse services within
Bournemouth.
You will also be responsible for the assessment of needs,
the planning and implementation of treatment and care to
meet those needs as agreed within the Multidisciplinary
Team and/or Supervisor, co-ordinating care (with
supervision) and contributing to the evaluation of care
across a variety of settings where specialist treatment
is available.
Liaising as appropriate with other members of the
Multidisciplinary Team, and other external agencies
involved in the care if individual service users is an essential
aspect of this job.
Leadership in the Integrated Governance process is a key
aspect of this job as is contributing to the monitoring of
service provision and performance and standards of care,
through data collection and audit processes.
You will be required to liaise with partnership agencies,
stakeholders, service users and carers within the
substance misuse treatment service and other health and
social care services.
For further details regarding this vacancy, please
contact Daniel Willingale, Team Manager on
01202 977010 or email:
dan.willingale@nhs.net
Closing Date: 12 November 2013
Apply online: www.awp.nhs.uk/working-for-
us/vacancies/ using the job reference.
Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service (SDAS),
Bournemouth
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Job Ref: 342-DA073-0913
Salary: Band 7 £30,764 - £40,558 pa
The Trust is committed to improving working lives and there are
opportunities for flexible working.
Advocate
(Drugs and Alcohol)
Salary £22,269 - £24,708
37 hours/week
The Care Forum is the lead voluntary sector umbrella organisation working in health
and social care in Bath & NE Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South
Gloucestershire. It provides a range of services including Well Aware online directory
of health and social care, Local Heathwatch and a range of advocacy services.
As part of the new Recovery Orientated Alcohol & Drugs Service (ROADS) in Bristol,
The Care Forum is subcontracted to deliver advocacy support to people who use
drugs and alcohol services in Bristol.
Applicants should have experience of providing advocacy and a current working
knowledge of drugs and alcohol services and legislation.
We welcome applications from all sectors of the community. Our offices in Fishponds,
Bristol are free from barriers and fully accessible.
For a job pack, go to www.thecareforum.org or
email angelabragg@thecareforum.org.uk or telephone 0117 958 9302
Closing date for the post is 5pm, Monday 18 November 2013
The interview date is Wednesday 27 November 2013