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Opened in 1998 the BAC O’Connor Centre provides rehabilitation and support to
people with a drug and/or alcohol misuse problem in two centres across Staffordshire.
We are looking to recruit the following positions:
RESETTLEMENT MANAGER
Location: Burton-on-Trent, with travel to Newcastle under Lyme site
Reference: RTM01/CM
Salary: c £24,000
An exciting new opportunity has arisen to lead our resettlement team to provide our
resettlement service, that promotes and supports service users to develop skills in
independent living, budgeting, employment, education, volunteering, mutual aid and
tenancy management.
The successful applicant will develop the service and team so that service provision
continues to meet the needs of service users within a changing external environment.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual with an excellent working knowledge of
the benefits, housing, employment and education systems to embrace and promote
the concept of recovery through which an individual is enabled to move on from their
problem drug and alcohol use with a commitment to abstinence and become an active
and contributing member of society.
RESIDENTIAL MANAGERS
Location: Burton-on-Trent or Newcastle under Lyme
Reference: RTL01/CM
Salary: c £24,000
Following a redesign of our residential accommodation a new position of Residential
Manager has arisen at each of our rehabilitation services.
Using your knowledge and experience of residential care services you will lead the
residential staff team to provide and operate quality residential accommodation for
individuals undergoing residential rehabilitation. Working alongside the nursing,
therapy and resettlement teams, the residential manager will develop a provision that
enables service users to develop independent living skills and empower service users
through the provision of a safe and secure living environment.
The successful candidate will utilise their customer service skills to create an
environment that is both hospitable and fully meets the range of CQC standards, so
that service users graduate having felt genuinely care for and valued.
DETOX NURSE
Location: Burton-on-Trent
Reference: RTL01/CM
Salary: Band 5 equivalent (under review)
A position has become available in our drug and alcohol detoxification and healthcare
unit for a Detoxification Nurse (RMN or RGN)
As a member of our health care team, you will be based in our 8-bed detoxification
unit, and be integral in coordinating healthcare support and interventions for clients
during their stay in our detoxification and residential rehabilitation unit.
Your key duties will include managing a small case load, managing day-to-day care of
clients undergoing detoxification, managing medication, and being integral in
developing with our therapy team therapeutic groups within our detox service.
Using your experience in social care you will work as part of a team that both meets
client’s needs, the needs of the organisations and regulatory bodies.
Please apply by email to carol.millington@bacandoconnor.co.uk quoting the relevant
reference number. Closing date for all positions is Friday 31st January, 2014
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR – EASTERN REGION
Leicestershire, £43,200 pa
Closing date: 2 February 2014
At Swanswell, we believe in a society free from problem alcohol and
drug use; that everyone deserves the chance to change and be happy.
We need a confident leader who is passionate about helping our
service users to move into recovery, and giving our teammembers
the support they need to make this happen.
YOUWILL:
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Support the Director of Eastern Region in managing aspects
of new services including contracts and performance.
•
Be responsible for the effective implementation of pilots and
new approaches to service delivery.
•
Support services and teams to address performance issues
against both contractual and internal targets.
•
Lead on clinical audits as part of the quality audit cycle.
You can read the full role description andmake an application online at
www.swanswell.org/current-vacancies
or contact us for an application form on jobs@swanswell.org
PROVISION OF BIRMINGHAMADULT
SUBSTANCE MISUSE TREATMENT
AND RECOVERY SERVICES
Birmingham City Council invites organisations to provide
services to meet the needs of citizens in Birmingham.
The lead provider should be able to demonstrate a successful appetite
for consortia working, effective community/network development and
customer focus. The ability to deliver on the Birmingham defined
recovery outcomes is essential as well as to provide family focused
responses especially in the context of child safeguarding.
Key documents informing this process are available at:
www.birmingham.gov.uk/substancemisusecommissioning
The annual value is in the region of £20mbut will be dependent on public
sector finance constraints. The contract will for a period of five years with
an option to extend for a further two years.
If you are interested in quoting, please use the following link to
access Birmingham City Council’s Tender Portal:
https://in-
tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/
and submit your details to register as a
bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the
Prequalification Questionnaire (‘PQQ’). Your completed PQQ should be
returned by noon on
3rd February 2014
using the Supplier Portal. Please
note this procurement will be undertaken as a competitive dialogue.