DDAS Regional Partnership Intensity Worker

Regional Partnership Intensity Worker

DDAS

About Barod

Barod is a leading provider of innovative and quality services within the field of substance use. With over 30 years’ experience, Barod is a proud partner within the DACW (Drug and Alcohol Charities Wales) consortium, providing holistic and therapeutic support to those affected by their own or someone else’s substance use.

Our Vision

Our vision is to bring about positive and sustained change for individuals and communities in support of the aspirations and needs of those affected by their own and someone else’s drug or alcohol use, by offering opportunities aimed at minimising harm and maximising resilience.

Our Purpose

Provide support, information and advocacy to those who are vulnerable and marginalised as the result of their own or someone else’s drug and / or alcohol misuse, in order to improve their physical, social and emotional well–being

Improve individuals’, communities’, and society’s understanding and awareness of the relationship between drug / alcohol use, misuse, vulnerability and exclusion, in order to overcome barriers which perpetuate the cycle

The belief that individuals and their experiences are unique. Everything else flows from this, requiring services to be person-centred, flexible and wide-ranging to effectively meet the diversity of need. The belief that all individuals are entitled to respect and dignity within a safe environment.

Barod Values

We employ passionate and motivated team-players who share our organisational values.We want our staff to ‘live’ our Values and Behaviours as they are at the heart of everything that we do.

Barod Values are: Integrity, Positive Attitude, Empathy and Adaptability

Job Description

Role

Regional Partnership Intensity Worker

Service

Dyfed Drug and Alcohol Service (DDAS)

Location:

Contractual base will be in one of our buildings across Dyfed (Llanelli, Aberystwyth, Cardigan or Haverfordwest) – this will be flexible depending on the location of the successful candidate.

There is an expectation that the successful candidate will be travelling and covering work across the 3 counties of Dyfed – this is a regional post.

Hours:

37 hours per week – some weekend and evening work will be required.

£25,750 per annum

Reports to:

Criminal Justice Team Leader

Team Members Reporting to Job Holder:

Possibly volunteers

Contract:

Fixed term until July 2025.

THE SERVICE

The aim of Dyfed Drug and Alcohol Service (DDAS) is to engage drug and/or alcohol users and/or their concerned others in Dyfed’s substance use treatment system and support them when accessing it.DDAS staff will support individuals to address substance related issues, access appropriate interventions, reduce physical dependence and related health problems, reduce drug and alcohol related offending and improve physical, psychological, family and social functioning.DDAS works with substance users and their families, friends and carers in both community and criminal justice settings, delivering specific services for those involved in the criminal justice system.DDAS supports service users and their loved ones to sustain the gains they make in treatment by providing aftercare and peer support to help build social capital and prevent relapse.

DDAS is a consortium comprising three organisations, Barod, Kaleidoscope Project and G4S. DDAS is delivered throughout the geographical regions of Ceredigion, Carmarthenshire, and Pembrokeshire. DDAS is aimed at adult drug and/or alcohol users aged 18 years of age and over, and their families, friends and carers.

DDAS services are provided in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory, and professional manner and in a way that demonstrates courtesy and respect for individuals using substances, and sensitivity to their unique personal situations and experiences.

ROLE PROFILE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role you will be responsible for the following:

• Delivering a full range of interventions to individuals involved with criminal justice services with a view to the reduction of offending behaviour and referral into non-criminal justice elements of DDAS.
• Manage and report on offenders who have statutory orders made by the Court for treatment of substance misuse under the Drug Rehabilitation, Alcohol Treatmentand Rehabilitation Activity Requirements.
• Undertaking risk assessments /emergency interventionsto minimise prison recalls for service users
• Review and identify treatment pathways for service users not in service with DDAS but deemed a risk of re-offending by Probation or the courts
• To link with Dyfed Powys police vulnerability hub.
• To undertake court based/remote contact DRR / ATR assessments

  The post holder will assist DDAS’s Service Manager and Assistant Manager with the collation, identification and communication of:

  • New drug trends across the three counties with our Force Intelligence Bureau colleagues in Dyfed-Powys Police.
  • Information and intelligence of county lines activity

    The post-holder will also work with partners on developing the prevention agenda by:

    • Representing DDAS at various prevention and community events and working groups
    • Widening the promotion and delivery of Naloxone
    • To provide targeted support for CJ service users where offender managers in National Probation Service are considering enforcement due to lack of compliance or escalation of risk.

      Main duties and responsibilities:

      • Engage with identified offenders or ex-offenders referred to the service through the Criminal Justice System, including the provision of drug and alcohol arrest referral cover at Police Stations, attendance for Court duties and Prison visits.
      • Complete comprehensive assessments, care planning and case management for problematic substance misusers involved with the criminal justice system.
      • Carry out detailed risk assessments against criteria, including Required Assessments, DRR/ATR and RAR statutory case assessments
      • Support service users by promoting recovery through the provision of time limited 1:1 and group work programmes, outreach visits and multi-agency meetings.
      • Provide reports to the Court and attend Court as required.
      • Notify Probation Offender Managers /supervisors of attendance and non-compliance promptly for statutory service users as required.
      • To undertake required drug tests
      • Support access to Accommodation, ETE, Healthcare, Financial and Family/Relationship support services as necessary.
      • Deliver a range of motivational, behavioural and socially-based manualised therapies on a one-to-one and group basis to substance users and concerned others.
      • Deliver harm reduction initiatives including NSPs, Naloxone training, and Dried Blood Spot Testing Services where required
      • Contribute to the DDAS Digital Team to raise awareness of our service and what it offers on social media platforms
      • Devise, with service users, individually tailored time-limited support plans, based on a clear assessment of need that assist individuals in building social capital
      • Liaise closely with DDAS Engagement and Recovery Services, external Tier 3 providers including CDAT, IFSS and Social Services, Police, Probation, IOM teams, and other Criminal Justice agencies, and Tier 4 providers to ensure seamless transitions to treatment services
      • Enter data onto the DDAS case management system, Palbase; Probation DELIUS and Police NICHE systems
      • Provide training or presentations to internal staff or external organisations as required
      • Support volunteers in the delivery of DDAS
      • Take up DDAS’ arrangements for support and supervision and participate in all relevant internal meetings including group reflective practice
      • Co-operate with requests from DDAS management and administration
      • Liaise with the Area Planning Board’s Prevention Manager and other partners (Dyfed-Powys Police Neighbourhood Policing Teams, Community Safety Partnership members etc) to problem-solve community issues.
      • Contribute to the safety of communities from drug and alcohol related crime and negative impacts on health services
      • Support the Service Manager and Assistant Manager with collating drug and county lines trend information from DDAS staff and their service users. This information is shared with Dyfed Powys Police, commissioners and partners on a daily basis.
      • To link closely with the Prevention Manager in the commissioning team and develop a partnership approach to prevention.
      • To widen the promotion and accessibility of Naloxone training and dispensing to those individuals who have experienced a non-fatal poisoning in a timely manner across Dyfed.
      • To provide targeted support for CJ service users where offender managers in National Probation Service are considering enforcement due to lack of compliance or escalation of risk.
      • Ensure appropriate safeguarding and data protection principles are adhered to in working practice
      • Undertake other reasonable duties as requested, but which may not be specified within the job description

The post will involve some evening and weekend working on the police station custody arrest referral rota, night-time economy campaigns and for our open access and needle exchange services. In consultation with the post holder, this job description is liable to variation to reflect actual, contemplated or approved changes in / or to the job.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Ideally all these requirements must be met by the candidate on appointment.However, in certain circumstances, a candidate may be appointed who does not meet a particular requirement. This is providing that the shortfall can be made good in a reasonable time, and the candidate brings other skills, knowledge or experience which are valuable to the role and the Organisation.

Qualifications and training

GCSE English Literature or Language, grade C or above (or equivalent).

Experience of facilitating group work

Experience of undertaking therapeutic interventions

Health and Social Care Diploma Level 3 (or equivalent).

Knowledge of substance use treatment and care pathways

Role-related knowledge, skills and experience

Ability to work effectively with people regardless of their ethnic, cultural, social backgrounds, their gender, age, religious belief, disability and sexual orientation.

Proven ability to network and build professional relationships

Excellent IT skills: competency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint and Internet Explorer.

Flexibility to work at multiple locations and flexible working hours outside of the normal working week

Full, current driving licence and use of a car which is insured for business use.

Knowledge of the Welsh Government’s drug strategy and Recovery Framework

Knowledge of working within the criminal justice system.

Knowledge of substance use including detoxification, withdrawal and management and evidence based therapeutic interventions

Experience of facilitating group work

Experience of undertaking therapeutic interventions

Interpersonal skills

Possesses good written, verbal and presentation skills. Good IT skills: managing team administration issues, monitoring and clinical activity data reporting. Good facilitation/negotiation skills and a commitment to working in partnership with other agencies.

Works to understand customer needs; strives to exceed expectations.

COMPETENCIES

Barod staff are expected to display a range of professional competencies

Accountability

Displays initiative, takes responsibility for own performance, and understands the remit of role.

R eadily adapts to change and works flexibly to meet the demands of the service/ needs of the service.

Communication

Tailors communicative style and method as applicable to the situation/audience, communicates in a coherent manner and exercises effective listening.

Communicate confidently and effectively both verbally and in writing

Compliance

Ability to audit and monitor quality of outputs.

Recovery focus

Provides care and treatment that enables service users and concerned others to minimise harm and attain goals.

Teamwork

Ability to develop relationships with internal staff, strategic partners and other external parties/ organisations.

Personal Drive

Able to demonstrate being self-directed, resourceful and creative. Able to manage own time and work autonomously. Able to work on own initiative with drive and enthusiasm.

Planning and Organising

Able to manage tasks and deadlines; able to resolve conflicting priorities.

Demonstrates a high degree of skill and expertise.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

Values and Behaviours:

Barod staff are expected to operate in line with our workplace values and behaviours, as they are at the heart of everything that we do, plan and aim to achieve.As such we seek to employ staff who can exemplify that they understand and embody our organisationalValues and Behaviours, within their application.

Integrity (incorporating Trust and Honesty)

Maintains appropriate personal boundaries in all interactions, takes responsibility for reflecting on own behaviour and expresses opinions genuinely and honestly, mindful of the impact on others, maintains confidentiality and is trustworthy in relationships, delivers on commitments made and reports on potential breaches of integrity.

Empathic Working

Awareness of others’ feelings, needs and concerns, understanding their perspective and using this to guide actions.

Equality

Displays inclusive and non-discriminatory behaviour/attitude.

Is motivated, accepts challenges, learns from mistakes, and accepts human error.

Family Focus

Work with reciprocal trust and respect across the immediate team/project and partner agencies.

Accountability

Displays initiative, takes responsibility for own performance, understands remit of role.

R eadily adapts to change and works flexibly to meet the demands of the service/ needs of the service.

Communication

Tailors communicative style and method as applicable to the situation/audience, communicates in a coherent manner and exercises effective listening.

Recovery Focus

Provides care and treatment that enables service users and concerned others to minimise harm and attain goals.

Demonstrates a high degree of skill and expertise.

Leadership and Management Values and Behaviours

Barod recognises the importance of leadership skills within all roles across the organisation, in roles with and without direct management responsibility.

Embodies and promotes the organisation’s vision

Inspires, motivates and aligns individuals towards a common goal.

Communicates organisational strategy to demonstrate how individuals’ work contributes to overall success, displays a high level of emotional intelligence.

Empowers individuals

Encourages feedback and creative input, provides new challenges and opportunities.

Considers perceptions of equity, promotes equality of opportunity and displays ethical decision making.

Takes measured risks

Uses initiative to implement new ideas and innovative approaches, aligns actions to organisational values and strategic goals.

Coaches for performance

Nurtures individual’s development and response to workplace challenges through utilising a coaching leadership style.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Record Keeping: Maintaining timely, accurate and reflective record keeping and case management recording is core to service delivery across Barod Cymru.Adherence to set quality and data standards is integral to all client-facing and administrative roles and is fundamental to achieving commissioning and role performance expectations.
• Welsh Language: The post holder is expected to work to the standards set within Barod’s Welsh Language statement and to help to implement Barod’s ‘Welsh Language Action Plan,’ as reviewed on an annual basis.
• Job Description: This Job Description accurately reflects the present position; it may be amended and reviewed at any point in the future. Any change will be made following a proper period of consultation .
• DBS: This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure & Barring Service.
• Facilitation: The post holder is expected to promote and support the concerned other PACT group and peer support group, and also support the wider training and campaigns of DDAS. This support includes participation and facilitation at training, events and other group work activities as and when requested.
• Webchat Service : The Webchat service is operated by Barod’s trained case workers who can provide support, including brief interventions, to address problem behaviour before it escalates. The postholder is expected to undertake sessions covering the live Webchat service when necessary to support the running of this facility.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK

Due to the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of

Disclosure and Barring Service Check to be undertaken. Therefore, it is essential in making your application you disclose whether you have any current or pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences.

This post is exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders 1974 (Exemptions) (Amendments) Order 1986. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the organisation.

The fact that a current or pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.However, should an offer of employment be considered, Barod will endeavour to discuss such disclosures with you in a confidential setting, in order to determine suitability for the role, prior to making any final decision.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• The post holder will be required to work flexibly around the needs of the people who use our services. This may include work at multiple locations and flexible working hours outside of the normal working week and may include weekends.
• This role involves travel across the region both to offices and community settings (with occasional possibility of transporting volunteers/clients) therefore the post holder is required to have a full current driving licence, permitting them to drive their vehicle in the UK and have full access to their own personal mode of transport which is insured for business use.
• Barod recognise that everybody has the right to a safe and healthy workplace, which is suitable for all who work in or visit them, including workers with any kind of disability.Barod will ensure that all Workplace Health, Safety and Welfare Regulations (1993) are adhered to and reasonable adjustments, where it is practicable to do so, will be made to address need.

INITIAL INDUCTION & TRAINING REQUIRED

• Upon joining the organisation, staff will follow a set induction process and be engaged in a development plan for the role being applied for.
• A training needs analysis will be conducted and supported by our in-house online and facilitated program of training courses.
• Newly appointed staff, will be under probation for the first six months of employment (subject to a 3 month and a 6 month review meeting and may be extended as deemed appropriate).Employment will be confirmed following a successful probationary period.

Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion

Department

DDAS

Job Title

DDAS Regional Partnership Intensity Worker

£25,750 per annum

City

Llanelli, Aberystwyth, Cardigan, Haverfordwest