MDT Substance Use Outreach Worker in Cardiff

4 weeks ago

Cardiff, United Kingdom Barod Full time

Purpose of the role:

This role will provide an assertive outreach response to service users who are not currently engaged in treatment provision and recovery support and or require complex unmet need proactive engagement tools to facilitate access to services and reduce barriers to engaging in treatment. The role will work closely with housing support, homelessness services and Statutory providers of specialist clinical substance use support, and social care.

The focus of the role will be to provide structured psychosocial interventions via innovative and flexible engagement techniques to support harm reduction, case management and health promotion initiatives across Cardiff and Vale health and social care partners.

Engagement will be provided in a person centred and recovery-oriented delivery system. Working as part of an assertive street based outreach model, the role should aim to improve motivation to engage in services, and reduce dependence on crisis support and emergency services.

They will have excellent communication skills, be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, across agency cultures including those within statutory, private and voluntary sector partnerships. The post holder must be flexible and efficient, to ensure services are delivered equitably and with the service user at the heart of delivery.

They will have a non-judgmental approach to people who have recognised that their use has become problematic and be able to provide a welcoming and accessible service to existing and potential service users.

Individual supervision will be provided in line with Alliance partner organisational policy. Additional clinical support will be provided via peer supervision and review groups. Specific training will be available for the development of service provision in line with Continued Professional Development.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

To engage with a range of individuals with substance use issues who have adopted a ‘street lifestyle’ including people who are rough sleeping, begging, street sex working and street drinking with a view to engaging them in appropriate services and moving then into more settled lifestyles.

To participate in a pattern of shift work to enable maximum potential contact with individuals.

To participate in multi-agency initiatives including Case Review meetings and shared working to reduce the level of homelessness and its associated impact

To provide an assertive outreach service, supplying interventions and information regarding substance use and associated lifestyle behaviours that reduces the risk of overdose, reduces substance related deaths, reduces the spread of blood borne viruses, promotes healthy living, and minimises the potential risks and impact of substance related crime and disorder on the wider community.

Provide holistically support including support to access other non-substance use services, as well as direct assistance (e.g., with benefits/housing/primary care/dentists)

Work with and manage a case load of individuals who have been identified via the MDT.

Develop and maintain strong links with key stakeholders in local services. Liaise with individuals, statutory and voluntary organisations as appropriate and support service users to engage in additional health and social care needs.

To pro-actively work to increase motivation to access treatment and facilitate referral and entry into appropriate treatment.

To work closely with the CAVDAS RAPS, MDT counsellors and Harm Reduction leads to access support with Opiate Substitute Therapy (OST), alcohol clinical interventions, sexual health, contraception, vaccination, oral health, and dietary needs.

Work to reduce Anti-social behaviour and substance-related offending by liaising and working closely with the criminal justice partners to encourage service users to access treatment and build a positive recovery network

To work within agree policies, procedures, and protocols to safeguard children, vulnerable adults and those experiencing domestic abuse.

To attend and report to safeguarding reviews, meetings, and conferences such as Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACs).

Undertake risk assessment and develop and review risk managements plans that seek to mitigate identified risk.

Deliver harm reduction initiatives including Naloxone training, needle exchange and Dried Blood Spot Testing

Enter data onto the CAVDAS and MDT case management systems and use the systems effectively to inform work with service users and concerned others.

Plan, facilitate and evaluate targeting outreach campaigns

To undertake any administrative function related to the role to a high standard, in a competent and timely fashion.

Professional Development

Maintain and develop personal expertise and knowledge by reading, networking, and further training in order to develop professional competence and to contribute to the development of competence within the team

Contribute to the induction and orientation of new staff, volunteers, and students

Ensure professional development by seeking regular supervision and annual appraisals.

Effectively manage own time and prioritise workload, maintaining own administration and accurate personal records regarding travel, diary appointments, TOIL, and expenses incurred.

  • MDT Substance Use Outreach Worker in Cardiff

    4 weeks ago

    Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Barod Full time

    Purpose of the role: This role will provide an assertive outreach response to service users who are not currently engaged in treatment provision and recovery support and or require complex unmet need proactive engagement tools to facilitate access to services and reduce barriers to engaging in treatment. The role will work closely with housing support,...

  • Mdt - Outreach Worker

    3 months ago

    Cardiff, United Kingdom Barod Full time

    Location: Base office - Cardiff. Co-location with other social care partners may be required. Hours: 37 hours per week **Salary**: Starting at £24,205 Duration: Permanent, in line with funding Closing date: 23/2/24 Interview date: W/C 4th March Key details/responsibilities: This role will provide an assertive outreach response to service users who are...

  • Substance Use Worker

    3 months ago

    Cardiff, United Kingdom Barod Full time

    Location: Cardiff - Outreach, and home visits / co-location with other social care partners will be expected. Hours: 37 hours per week **Salary**: £24,205 - £26,265 per annum Duration: Permanent, in line with funding Closing date: 20/12/23 Interview date: 8/1/24 Key details/responsibilities: The role will provide a harm reduction, case management and...

  • Cavdas Family

    3 months ago

    Cardiff, United Kingdom Kaleidoscope Project Full time

    **Family and Concerned Other Worker** **Reports to**: Team Leader / Alliance Manager **Locations available**: - 7 St Andrew's Pl, Cardiff CF10 3BE Outreach, and home visits / co-location with other social care partners will be expected. - 2-10 Holton Rd, Barry CF63 4HD - 218 Cowbridge Rd E, Cardiff CF5 1GX - 232 Holton Rd, Barry CF63 4HS - 94 Neville St,...

  • Senior Assessment

    2 months ago

    Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff Council Full time

    **About The Service** The service delivers assessment and specialist support to people who find themselves homeless, sleeping rough and living in homelessness accommodation. This is delivered through the CNCC's (Complex Needs Case Coordinators), Targeted Outreach Team and the Homelessness MDT (Multi-disciplinary Team) **About the job** To manage a team of...

  • Outreach Worker

    3 months ago

    Cardiff, United Kingdom Bawso Full time

    Bawso is the lead organisation in Wales providing practical and emotional support to black minority ethnic (BME) and migrant victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, human trafficking, Female Genital Mutilation and forced marriage. We are seeking to appoint for the following positions to join our dedicated Diogel team. Diogel Project provides practical...

  • CAVDAS -Children & Young Persons Family and Concerned Other Worker in Cardiff

    2 months ago

    Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Kaleidoscope Project Full time

    Locations available: Y Lanfa, St Clair Court, 3 -11 West Bute Street, Cardiff Bay Outreach, and home visits / co-location with other social care partners will be expected. Cardiff and Vale Drug and Alcohol Service (CAVDAS) is an Alliance of Barod, Recovery Cymru, Cardiff and Vale Area Planning Board and Kaleidoscope Project with strategic partners G4S and...

  • Cancer Services Mdt Coordinator

    3 months ago

    Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Full time

    The role of the Cancer Services MDT Co-ordinator is to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Cancer Services Department. Primarily this will include; collecting, recording, analysing, interpreting and reporting statistical data which is required in Welsh Assembly Government monitoring of the Service and Financial Framework (SaFF) annual...

  • CAVDAS -Children & Young Persons Family and Concerned Other Worker in Cardiff

    2 months ago

    Cardiff, United Kingdom Kaleidoscope Project Full time

    Locations available: Y Lanfa, St Clair Court, 3 -11 West Bute Street, Cardiff Bay  Outreach, and home visits / co-location with other social care partners will be expected.  Cardiff and Vale Drug and Alcohol Service (CAVDAS) is an Alliance of Barod, Recovery Cymru, Cardiff and...

  • Young Persons Mdt Worker

    3 months ago

    Cardiff, United Kingdom Barod Full time

    Location: Cardiff Hours: 37 hours per week. **Salary**: Starting at £25,000 per annum Duration: Permanent, in line with funding. Current funding has been granted until 31/3/24 Closing date: 15/2/24 Interview date: 20/2/24 Key details/responsibilities: - To provide face to face therapeutic intervention and support to young people & young adults...

  • Key Worker Datt

    3 months ago

    Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced qualified nurse to join the Dispensing and Treatment Team, which forms part of Substance Misuse Services. - psychosocial intervention to support recovery. The main duties of the job will include Taking responsibility for the clinical management of a caseload of individuals with substance use...

  • Arc Support Worker

    3 months ago

    Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff Council Full time

    **About The Service** Cardiff Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Council are working together to provide an innovative new Adolescent Resource Centre (ARC) / Edge of Care Service for 11-17 year olds. Taking a strength based approach, our aim is to work co-productively with families to improve relationships and enable young people to remain living within their...

  • Locality Social Worker

    1 day ago

    Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff County Council Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our Locality Team in Cardiff County Council. As a Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting children and young people in achieving positive outcomes within their families and communities.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport children and young people through robust assessment,...

  • Locality Social Worker

    4 hours ago

    Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff County Council Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking an experienced Social Worker to join our Locality Team in Cardiff County Council. As a Social Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting children and young people in achieving positive outcomes within their families and communities.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport children and young people through robust assessment,...

  • Lead Social Worker

    6 hours ago

    Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff County Council Full time

    About the RoleCardiff County Council is seeking an experienced and skilled Principal Social Worker to join our team. As a key member of our locality management team, you will play a critical role in shaping the practice and development of our services.Key ResponsibilitiesLead by example as a case-holder for children with complex needs, providing expertise...

  • Lead Social Worker

    2 days ago

    Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff County Council Full time

    About the RoleCardiff County Council is seeking an experienced and skilled Principal Social Worker to join our team. As a key member of our locality management team, you will play a critical role in shaping the practice and development of our services.Key ResponsibilitiesLead by example as a case-holder for children with complex needs, providing expertise...

  • Adolescent Support Worker,

    3 weeks ago

    Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Pertemps Social Care Full time

    Adolescent Support Worker, £17ph, CardiffPertemps are recruiting for an Intervention and Support Worker to join the Adolescent / Edge of Care Service. Cardiff Council and the Vale of Glamorgan Council are working together to provide an innovative new Adolescent Resource Centre (ARC) / Edge of Care Service for 11–17-year-olds. Taking a strength-based...

  • Recycling Communication Officer in Cardiff

    1 week ago

    Cardiff, United Kingdom Cardiff Council Full time

    This post is temporary until 22nd December 2024 and an immediate start is required. The Environment directorate is an exciting place to work. Responding to the needs our residents and stakeholders, alongside legislative requirements, you will find the work fast paced and ever changing. About the job The role of a...

  • Children and Young Persons Family and Concerned Other Worker in Cardiff

    4 weeks ago

    Cardiff, Cardiff, United Kingdom Barod Full time

    Cardiff and Vale Drug and Alcohol Service (CAVDAS) is an Alliance of Barod, Recovery Cymru, Cardiff and Vale Area Planning Board and Kaleidoscope Project with strategic partners G4S and Pobl. CAVDAS services will deliver specialist support and interventions across Youth Justice Services, Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Cardiff Council Housing Services,...

  • Support Worker

    3 months ago

    Cardiff, United Kingdom 4Social Work and Public Sector Staffing Full time

    ARC Support Worker - Young People - Cardiff Are you a passionate, dedicated Support Worker looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are recruiting an ARC Support Worker to join a team based in Cardiff. Umbrella Rate: £16.85 - £25.28 per hour Duration: 3 months initially Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm, 37 hrs/week (You will be working...