Pre Hab Coach

To work as a member of the Gateshead Recovery Partnership as a Prehab Coach. The role will provide support to the Quasi Residential Rehab.

Supporting the Quasi Residential Rehab pathway, the post holder will work with those who have an expressed an interest in the programme. Preparation and readiness are key indicators for successful completion of a 6 month residential rehab programme. The post holder will deliver a 3 session preparation programme and provide individual support. Supporting individuals to attend mutual aid meetings will be a requirement of the post.

This post requires flexible working to ensure consistent cover and some out of hours working over a 7 day period

Essential car driver post.

**Key Duties**:

- Deliver a ‘preparation for rehab’ rolling programme within Gateshead Recovery Partnership.
- Promote mutual aid and all pathways of recovery. Support people to attend mutual aid meetings
- To assist in identifying and assessing people in relation to their recovery support needs
- Provide general information and advice to people within the community who have problematic drug and alcohol use and would benefit from QRR
- Participate in regular multi-disciplinary review meetings and complete notes / reports as appropriate
- To support people interested in the Quasi Residential to complete programme requirements and adhere to treatment contract.
- Participate as a co-worker in peoples recovery plans
- Liaise with family members around the QRR expectations
- To escort and/or transport people to mutual aid and other activities
- To communicate professionally over the phone and in person with anybody contacting the service
- To support people to prepare for admission to the QRR ensuring rent arrears, debt management, family commitments etc are managed effectively.
- To support people to be positive tenants and neighbours.
- To support people to make positive choices
- To support people to give back to the local community
- Support people to transition into their own tenancy post QRR
- Liaise with private landlords and housing associations
- Support people leaving the Quasi Residential in an unplanned way to avoid homelessness via relevant support services.
- Support people to deal with financial issues including debt prior to admission to QRR
- Complete administrative tasks in an accurate and timely manner
- To perform as a full team member supporting colleagues across the recovery service, and being open to reasonable requests from line management in order to ensure effective working relationships.
- Understand, uphold and work with the values, ethos, aims and objectives of the organisation
- Complete organisational induction, relevant training and any other continuous professional development as identified through a line management process
- At all times adhere to relevant legislation, good practice in line with recognised standards
- Represent the organisation, raise its profile and promote its cause;
- Promote and uphold peoples rights in line with a peer led approach
- Maintain professional boundaries at all times;
- Work to safeguarding legislation and policies for children and vulnerable adults at all times;
- Prepare for and participate in supervision and appraisals;
- Keep abreast of developments in services, legislation and practice relevant to the field.
- Seek to improve personal performance, contribution, knowledge and skills;
- Attend and participate in project discussions and team meetings as required;
- Work within and be familiar with policies and procedures;
- Work flexibly so as to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision, respond to organisational change and development;
- Undertake such other duties as reasonably requested by your manager.

**Person Specification - Essential Criteria**
- Respect and belief in Equality and Diversity Practices
- Good understanding of the 12 step recovery programme and SMART Recovery UK
- Understanding of issues relating to substance use
- Understanding of social exclusion effects
- Acceptance of the importance of upholding quality standards, performance monitoring and collating appropriate statistical information
- Willing to undertake training in health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for clients
- A caring attitude with an unprecedented belief that people can and do recover from addiction

**Experience**

Knowledge and experience of supporting recovery pathways

Experience of residential rehabilitation setting would be beneficial

Experience of facilitating individuals into mutual aid support

Experience of delivering Group work

Experience of lone working

**Qualifications**

NVQ Level 2 or above in a health & social care related field

**Amendments: This description accurately reflects the present position; it may be amended and reviewed. Any change will be made following a period of consultation**

Pay: £23,452.00-£25,584.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Sick p