Support Worker Job in Worthing

We are recruiting for a Support Worker job in Worthing on behalf of our Client UKAT…

UKAT is the UK’s leading Addiction Rehab Centre provider. Our purpose is to provide excellent care and treatment to enable all those suffering from addictive disorders to achieve the goal of life-long recovery.

We treat addiction as an illness, not a life choice and ensure that all our practitioners are highly trained and motivated to enable individuals to embark on a life-changing process.

Reporting to the Centre Manager, this is a role for somebody who is solution-focused, compassionate, and able to form great working relationships.

You’ll be ensuring the day-to-day provision of a high-quality support programme to substance misusing clients, families and the community.

• Undertake all duties and responsibilities in accordance with: company policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards; good professional practice and the company’s QA strategy, CQC and other regulatory requirements, relevant legislations, all legal and contractual obligations.
• Oversee and or conduct effective intake, assessment and discharge interventions.
• Assist the therapeutic team in carrying out accurate, complete and timely risk management planning and reviews in conjunction with external third parties where appropriate.
• Ensure clients observe the programme’s rules and support the manager in investigating and taking action where these may have been breached including substance testing.
• Provide advice, information and support to clients including referral to aftercare services that focus on maintaining an abstinent lifestyle.
• Oversee the maintenance of accurate client records and databases, provide statistics for management and assist with service evaluation in a timely fashion.
• Assist in the transfer of individuals between agencies and services.
• Support clients with the prompting of their medication, conduct accurate and timely medication audits and maintain accurate medication records.
• Work with clients to produce appropriate and achievable recovery plans to help them address their identified needs.
• Ensure residents attend external appointments in line with their care plan by supporting them to access transport or accompanying them if necessary.
• Safeguarding of clients

*The above is not an exhaustive list of duties that you may be required to undertake*

• Have the ability to embrace new ways of working.
• Manage own time appropriately and meet expected deadlines.
• Works well in a team and can share ideas and experience.
• Able to work on their initiative.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• 1 year’s experience within a Support Worker role.
• Good verbal and written communication skills at all levels.
• Competent in the demands of the role in Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Ability to develop and review risk management plans.

• Blue Light Card
• Parking facilities on each site
• Training and development opportunities
• 28 Days Holiday rising to 33 Days after 5 continuous years of service
• Company pension scheme