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 Pobl. CAVDAS services will deliver specialist support and interventions across Youth Justice Services, Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) Cardiff Council Housing Services, Counselling, Recovery and Aftercare, Volunteering and Service User Involvement, Rapid Access Prescribing (RAPS), structured interventions, peer support and mutual aid, Harm Reduction and Work Force Development. CAVDAS will deliver an integrated young person's, adults and family and carer information, advice, interventions, and support service. CAVDAS will work across Cardiff and Vale Health and Social Care partners, and forums to co-produce services delivering outcomes in the way that people want. We are looking to build a new culture providing one system for Cardiff and Vale and a unified, innovative, and flexible delivery model.

Purpose of the role:

The role will provide a dedicated lead for children and young people, family and concerned other contacts throughout Cardiff and Vale. Their aim is to reduce the impact of drug and alcohol use on children and young people, families, carers, and significant others by working with individuals and supporting units improve or secure their physical and psychological health, family and relationships, financial situation, employment, and social life. They will facilitate harm reduction, brief advice, information, and system guidance for those seeking support around the impact of substance use in their life. The post holder will enable specialist leadership across the CAVDAS service contributing to learning and development and wider outcomes frameworks. They will ensure group delivery and 1:1 session are available actively supporting engagement in dedicated services and advocacy as require.

In addition to one-to-one and group support the successful candidate will be expected to support service user involvement, Peer2Peer delivery, mutual aid and consultation for family and carers.

The successful applicant will deliver services in line with Welsh Government Treatment Frameworks, NICE guidance (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence), and other relevant professional standards and legislation. CAVDAS staff are expected to follow Operational Policies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), ensuring that the care and treatment provided is safe, undertaken to a high standard and informed by up-to-date, evidence-based practice.

The post holder should enjoy face-to-face contact with children & young people who have been affected by someone else's substance use. 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 within small locality teams, to ensure services are delivered equitably and with the children and young people 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.

Role specific requirements

  • Good IT skills: competency in Microsoft Word, Email, Excel, PowerPoint, and use of internet browsers.
  • Prepared to undertake enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) vetting.
  • Flexibility to work at multiple locations and flexible working hours.
  • Use of own car insured for business use

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