We are recruiting for a Night Support Worker
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.
Role Responsibilities
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 providing 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.
The Ideal Candidate
Below is a list of the qualities that we are looking for in applicants to this post. Please address each of these points in your application.
Essential
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• Experience of administering medications
• Good IT and communication skills
• Good observational and reporting skills.
• Ability to work alone using own initiative.
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles of equality and diversity, confidentiality, health and safety.
• Ability to engage effectively with the client group, including holding strong professional boundaries, conflict resolution and working with challenging behaviour.
Desirable
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
• A thorough knowledge of and commitment to the 12-step process of recovery from addiction.
• Experience of providing services to people within the criminal justice system.
• Experience of working in a residential rehabilitation setting or similar.
• Experience of delivering therapeutic groups.
Qualifications
• HCA level 2 or equivalent.
• A Certificate in Food Safety and/or Food Hygiene.