Job Vacancy: Recovery Practitioner

Danielle Robinson
November 23, 2022

Job Vacancy: Recovery Practitioner

Acquiesce is an addiction treatment facility offering a real solution to issues of addiction. This is a 7 day a week service including bank holidays, evening and weekend shifts.

The Acquiesce model provides a highly supported safe and secure environment whilst not being hidden from the real world. This allows individuals to gain all the tools and experience necessary for an ongoing and sustainable recovery.

The model of Acquiesce includes a core program which addresses the psychological, biological, spiritual and social effects of addiction. Incorporating the latest evidence based interventions, alternative therapies and activities.

Job Title: Recovery Practitioner
Reporting to: Team Manager
Location: Bolton
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £24,964 – £29,323 (NJC salary point 28 – 33)

CLOSING DATE: SUNDAY 11TH DECEMBER

Contact Danielle for an application form: [email protected]

Purpose of Job

The post holder will:

Co-ordinate the recovery journey of service users from entry to exit
Complete assessment, recovery plans, risk assessments, risk plans, contingency plans and exit plans for service users
Manage a caseload
Provide quality psycho education and interventions to service users as a group and on an individual basis
Provide information on all aspects of addictions and change including the biopsychosocial nature of addiction and how this can relate to the mind, body and spirit
Provide information on relapse prevention, harm minimisation and overdose prevention
Work inclusively with family members and immediate others of service users
Work with community assets and external agencies to ensure that a service user is engaging in activities to enhance their recovery journey i.e education, exercise, social activities, health care etc

*This post is subject to a DBS check at an enhanced level

Main Responsibilities

To complete assessment, recovery plans, risk assessments, risk plans contingency plans and exit plans for service users
To facilitate a smooth admission to and discharge from Acquiesce for service users
Ensure service users are engaging with interventions in line with their recovery plan and manage re-engagement in a timely manner
To ensure service users are aware of their treatment options
To support service users to make sustained behaviour changes providing motivational interventions, ITEP, behavioural activation, CBT approaches and psychosocial interventions
Ensure any disengagement is managed safely and effectively
Effectively manage and co-ordinate a caseload
Work inclusively with family members and immediate others
To work in a person centred way with service users to support positive outcomes of their recovery plan and individual goals
To lead on specific projects where required
To present and behave in a professional manner
Ability to manage time effectively and meet agreed deadlines
To be aware of and engage with any responsibilities within the marketing plan in order to positively promote the service

Professional Relationships

Ability to work with external agencies and the recovery communities to ensure resilient exit plan is formed with Acquiesce, the service user, external agencies and recovery communities
To ensure positive relations are maintained with all staff members and service users
To work effectively as part of a team
To build and maintain positive relationships with external providers
To adhere to all professional boundaries
To attend and contribute to meetings

Service Development

Awareness of service performance targets
Awareness of responsibilities regarding achieving and maintaining positive performance standards

Information Governance & Data Management

To ensure all data is stored securely in line with the Data Protection Act 1998
To ensure that self-audits are completed
Ensure quality of care is provided and this is reviewed to improve care and maintain best practice
To facilitate information sharing appropriately
Ensure data collection and recording systems are utilised effectively
Ensure that NDTMS requirements are met
To ensure a system of service user consultation is utilised and maintained

Quality Standards & Safety

Aware of responsibilities and ability to work in line with risk management policies including safeguarding
To have knowledge of CQC and NICE standards
To ensure that reporting risk procedures are followed, reporting any serious untowards incidents to line manager immediately and reporting any complaints and compliments in line with policy requirements
To act in accordance with Acquiesce policies and procedures
To work with a diverse inclusive attitude with an awareness of equal opportunities
To contribute to creating a safe and welcoming environment
To act in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
Work with service users of Acquiesce in line with the values and vision of the company

Personal Development

To take direction from senior staff member
Have ability to exercise self-reflection to support improvement of personal performance
Contribute positively working as a team member
Participate in appraisal, knowledge and skills training and supervision processes
To report any concerns or issues to line manager
Ability to respond and adapt to changes in a timely manner when necessary
To identify own learning and development needs and share examples of best practice

Additional Requirements

Work flexibly between the treatment centre and housing sites where necessary
Provide adequate cover for all aspects of the service
Work flexibly within an agreed number of hours of work to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision which may include bank holidays, weekends, evening and facilitation of the 24 hour on call system
Have a solutions focused attitude
Ensure a positive and professional impression of Acquiesce is received by service users and external agencies
Remain up to date regarding developments, legislation and practice relevant to substance misuse
Complete any other duties which will support service delivery as deemed necessary by senior staff member relevant to the post level

Person Specification

Essential Criteria
Assessed at Application (A), Interview (I) or Test (T)

Minimum of 2 years’ experience of working within substance misuse recovery services or a health and social care setting
Has professional qualification in health and social care or counselling
Excellent knowledge of the micro and macro biopsychosocial issues relating to substance use
Knowledge of a range of interventions, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Behavioural Activation, Motivational Interviewing, Psychosocial Interventions, 12 step and holistic approaches
Excellent understanding of service user journey from entry to exit
Experience of delivering evidenced based interventions within a recovery setting to support sustained behaviour change in a group setting and on an individual basis
An excellent understanding of delivery of quality services
Knowledge of information governance and responsibilities regarding this
Experience of managing and coordinating a caseload
Experience of using monitoring tools i.e. alcohol audits, STAR tools etc
Ability to complete assessment of need, risk assessment, risk plans, recovery plans and exit plans
An excellent ability to communicate both verbally and in written form
High standard of computer literacy
Experience of using data collection systems and recording information i.e service user notes
Ability to write reports for a range of audiences, service users, their family members, external agencies and senior management
Ability to work flexibly autonomously and as part of a team
Ability to work flexibly to deadlines
Experience of building and maintaining positive relations both with service users, internal staff members and with external agencies
An awareness of the needs of specific communities and service user cohorts
Ability to manage professional boundaries
Experience of monitoring own performance and commitment to professional development
A positive professional attitude
An understanding of equally and diversity and ability to work within these parameters
An understanding of national and local substance misuse policies
Own transport for use of business