Brief Interventions Facilitator

Job summary

The Dyfodol Offender Interventions Service is anintegrated partnership provision for South Wales and for the public sectorprisons of HMP Cardiff, HMP Swansea and HMP Usk/Prescoed. The aim of theservice is to address the causes of drug and/or alcohol related offending andrisk of harm to individuals, families, and peers by providing individual andtherapeutic group interventions for drug and alcohol related misuse and toreduce the levels of reoffending.

Main duties of the job

Role Responsibilities:

To organise and deliver recovery focused groupsessions within the prison.

Facilitate a recovery focused programmeaddressing the needs of each individual, adhering to Treatment Manual andguidance provided by the Line Manager.

Work collaboratively with service users to meetthe needs of the group.

Carry out individual one-to-one sessions andprovide advice, information, support, harm minimisation advice, brief andstructured interventions in relation to substance misuse and signposting toavailable/appropriate services in the community.

Provide health awareness to service users.

Provide a range of accurate information on drugsand alcohol and their effects on prisoners along with professionals within theprison which is accessible and meaningful in terms of context, language, andliteracy.

Reduce the risk of overdose by providingNaloxone training, advice, and encouragement to service-users to acceptNaloxone kits on release from prison.

Maintain accurate client records and collectionof information for monitoring and evaluating effectiveness and quality ofservice.

Organise and manage time effectively to ensureservice delivery opportunities are maximised.

Contribute to monitoring and reviewingprocedures; ensure quarterly statistics and Key Performance Indicators areachieved.

Work in a non-judgmental, anti-discriminatoryway at all times.

Carry out all tasks with professionalism and inline with the agencies policies and procedures.

About us

Adferiad Recovery delivers a flexible and coordinatedresponse to the exceptional circumstances faced by people with co-occurringmental health and substance use conditions and related issues. Vulnerablepeople facing complex life challenges need consistent and seamless support toensure they remain engaged with vital health and wellbeing services and toprevent them becoming disenfranchised and isolated.

Adferiad Recovery harnesses the talents and experience oflong-established and leading Welsh charities CAIS, Hafal and WCADA. Ourcombined expertise in the fields of substance use, mental health, housing,criminal justice, and employment support enables Adferiad Recovery to meet theneeds of our most vulnerable with a single, unified, and comprehensive approach.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Dyfodol Offender Interventions Service is anintegrated partnership provision for South Wales and for the public sectorprisons of HMP Cardiff, HMP Swansea and HMP Usk/Prescoed. The aim of theservice is to address the causes of drug and/or alcohol related offending andrisk of harm to individuals, families, and peers by providing individual andtherapeutic group interventions for drug and alcohol related misuse and toreduce the levels of reoffending.

FOR A FULL PERSON SPECIFICATION, PLEASE REFER TO THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NVQ 3 in Health & Social Care and/or relevant experience.

Desirable

SMART recovery Facilitator Qualification. Naloxone administration training. Counselling qualification/certificate.

Experience

Essential

Experience of building productive working relationships with a range of partners. Experience of working in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams. Experience of working towards achieving individual and team objectives.

Desirable

Experience of working with substance misusers and/or offenders. Experience of working within a prison environment.

Other Relevant Requirements

Essential

N/A

Desirable

Full driving license with access to own transport to be used for work purposes with appropriate insurance. Welsh language skills.

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