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A Recovery Practitioner is required to join the opiate team of a Drug and Alcohol Service based in Ilford on a rolling contract. The Recovery Practitioner will be required on site from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a specific caseload of individuals facing various complex challenges, such as mental health issues, homelessness, criminal involvement, chronic illnesses, domestic abuse, sexual exploitation, and self-harm.
- Conduct thorough assessments of needs and risks, and develop personalised risk management and recovery plans, aligning with clients' individual recovery objectives.
- Collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and external agencies, assuming leadership roles as necessary.
- Implement evidence-based interventions and contribute to clinical and complex case discussions, demonstrating strong oral and written communication skills.
Experience Required:
- Outstanding proficiency in crafting reports and case notes
- Proven track record of operating within substance use treatment and recovery environments
- Specialised expertise in one or more accompanying complexities alongside substance use, such as mental health, chronic conditions, criminal behaviour, homelessness, domestic violence, etc.
- Comprehensive grasp of risk assessment and risk mitigation within the realm of substance use and associated complexities
- Extensive background in health and social care practice
Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment Business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to temporary vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer, job suitability are assessed on merit in accordance with their skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.
Dual Registered Manager - Residential & Supported Living Services
Ilford
37.5 hours per week
Salary: £43,500 per annum
Here at Norwood, we are looking for an enthusiast and driven individual to take up the role of Dual Registered Manager. This position involves managing 3 services in Ilford - 1 residential care home and 2 supported living services for adults with learning disabilities.
Key responsibilities of the Dual Registered Manager include:
- To manage the services in line with Norwood’s Vision, Mission and Values whilst ensuring compliance.
- Maintain a high-quality service working in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders to manage and support all services.
- To create and develop positive relationships with families and other professionals.
- Review budgets, staff rotas, complaints and relationship building with external regulatory bodies.
- Provide support, supervision, development and mentoring to all staff including appraisal and supervision.
- To contribute to the development of new policies and practices within the services and to maintain systems.
- Work within and maintain the quality management system for the organisation and to adhere to the CQC standards and regulations.
- Cover on-call duties on a rota basis.
- Ensure that each person’s package of support is sufficient to meet their needs and that the care and support provided is person-centred.
- Responsible for the recruitment, training, supervision and appraisal of a team of staff.
- Enable and empower the people we support to live an ordinary life as active citizens in the community, by maximising independence and promoting their choices and decisions as much as possible.
Experience and Skills required:
- Registration as Registered Person under the Health and Social Care Act (2008) is an essential requirement of this role.
- Achieved NVQ Level 5 Health & Social care.
- Previous experience working in a residential/supported living setting including supervisory responsibilities, supporting Adults with learning disabilities.
- Knowledge and understanding of current legislation including Health and Social Care Act (2008) and have experience in reviewing and monitoring service delivery.
- Strong leadership and team working skills, people management, delegation and budget setting and management.
- Willingness to undertake the Skills for Care Induction.
- Having a full clean UK driving license, with access to vehicle, is desirable.
Benefits at Norwood include:
- The opportunity to work for a leading UK Charity
- Competitive salary & benefits package
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- A challenging and varied role
- A supportive team
- Unlimited access to staff referral scheme
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
We actively celebrate everyone's' different abilities, sexual orientation, ethnicity, faith, and gender. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us.
Ewelme Almshouse Charity, founded by the Duke and Duchess of Suffolk in 1437, is seeking a part-time Warden to safeguard the welfare and independence of its residents, monitor our three locations and nurture the health and wellbeing of our almshouse community. We are looking for a people-person, someone who is compassionate, and attuned to the particular needs of the elderly. In addition to an excellent, sector-leading salary and benefits package, the Charity provides accommodation for the Warden in an attractive 2-bed cottage adjacent to the Cloisters Almshouse in Ewelme village.
The successful applicant will:
- Have direct experience of working with older people, preferably in a similar environment.
- Have a background in social care, health and/or wellbeing.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrable ability to empathise with others.
- Be able to work on their own initiative, as well as being a key part of a small team.
- Have a clean driving licence, own a car, and be willing to travel between our almshouse locations.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.