Advanced Recovery Practitioner

Location: Stallingborough

Job Introduction We are currently recruiting for various Advanced Practitioners join our opiate and alcohol teams in our new North East Lincolnshire service. For this role you will have either significant experience in providing a substance use services or a related field in health, social care or criminal justice services and/or a relevant qualification such as social work or nursing.

You will hold a defined caseload of service users with multiple needs and have, or be willing to develop, a specialism within the team. You will provide learning opportunities and act as a point of expertise within your team, sometimes leading multi-disciplinary discussions to support planning, and be capable of representing the service in external meetings to improve pathways with partner agencies.

Whilst not a line management position Advanced Practitioners will form part of the leadership of the team and be key to supporting specific clients with complex needs and workers, particularly those new to the field.

As an Advanced Practitioner we offer a starting salary of £29,244 with annual pay progression up to £33,880 (Dependent on experience you may be offered a starting salary above the initial starting salary).You will have opportunities to progress your career with a structured learning journey and clearly defined career pathways that will enable you to achieve your long-term goals and work to your strengths.

Whether you are looking to progress into a management and leadership role or to be a specialist in your field at Turning point we will support and encourage you on your career journey

Main responsibilities

Supervision of no more than 2 Recovery Workers. The post holder will provide one to one support with Recovery Workers, helping them to develop their practice and supporting them with day-to-day challenges of the role.

The post holder will provide support to a team of Recovery Workers when working outreach, ensuring they are working safely and following the Lone Working policy.

The post holder will complete a generic audit of a Recovery Worker case every month and discuss the outcomes in supervisions. Highlighting both good practice and areas for development.

The post holder will be responsible for case management of people with higher levels of complexity. This number may vary depending upon need and other responsibilities.

The post holder will prioritise Harm Reduction in their case work (inc carrying NSP provisions when working outreach and recording on NEO) and evidence this in their recording on the case management system.

The post holder will take responsibility for the oversight of any issues relating to the people we support whilst Recovery Workers are on leave, providing strong continuous care.

The post holder will take responsibility for building and maintaining positive relationships with partnering agencies, being the first point of contact for any difficulties.

The post holder will participate in weekly MDTs to support other Recovery Workers and take guidance on treatment plans for service users.

The post holder will deputise for the Team Leader in their absence e.g., annual leave or conflicting commitments.

The post holder will engage in training and development opportunities as the arise in order to develop and maintain their leadership skills.

The post holder will chair MDT in the absence of the Team Leader and chair multi agency meetings when necessary.

Safeguarding:

- The post holder will support and provide guidance for safeguarding concerns supporting practice development alongside the safeguarding lead raised by Recovery Workers.

The Ideal Candidate The post holder will complete standard Advanced Practitioner responsibilities including support of peers when working outreach, in partnering locations and in the hub.

The Ideal candidate

Essential:

Exceptional report writing and case notes

Demonstrable experience in working within a substance use treatment and recovery setting

Specialist interest depth knowledge of one or more complexities alongside substance use. This may be mental health, long term conditions, criminality, homelessness, Domestic Violence, Young People, etc Understanding of risk and…