Support Worker - The Forward Trust : Job Details

Support Worker

Location: The Bridges, Hull

Salary: £20,701 per annum

We are looking for a Support Worker. This is an exciting new opportunity to join our team.

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

What you will be doing

The Bridges is Forward’s residential substance misuse treatment centre in Hull for people of all genders over the age of 18 years, who have committed to remain abstinent from drugs and alcohol. We provide a structured 3- 6 month treatment programme based on the 12-step principles of Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous which incorporates Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) and the "Seeking Safety" approach.

This programme has proven successful in giving dependent substance users the skills, attitudes and behaviour change to maintain abstinence and develop long term sustainable recovery.

As part of the overall team, the Support Worker will provide general support to individuals accessing treatment at the Bridges as part of a 24/7 residential rehabilitation unit, including provide service users with access to their medications, providing brief individual interventions and facilitating some structured interventions.

Working day and evening shifts on a rota basis and as and when required to cover holiday and sickness.

When lone-working, the post holder will be required to work on their own initiative, utilising the on-call support functions as necessary.

Attention to security, health and safety and risk will be key aspects of the role.

• Supervise and record service users’ self-administration of prescribed medications
• Facilitate 'check-in/out’ sessions and other structured interventions as required
• Communicate client information within established written and verbal communication systems
• Carry out drug and alcohol testing as required as part of the therapeutic regime
• Follow processes and procedures to ensure the safety and security of clients and overall site
• Support residents to maintain boundaries and meet behaviour expectations
• Accompany clients to appointment/activities as required

What we are looking for

• Ability to engage effectively with the client group, including holding strong professional boundaries, conflict resolution and working with challenging behaviour.
• Good observational and reporting skills.
• Competent in use of IT
• Non-judgemental, empathic communication skills
• Ability to work alone using own initiative.
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles of equality and diversity, confidentiality, health and safety.

What we offer

• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working
• Simply Health Cashback Scheme (Optional)
• Season Ticket Loan Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Crisis Loan Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme
• 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata'd for part time employees)
• Access to Blue Light Card
• 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme - Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter
• Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary)
• Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)

Diversity at Forward Trust

Our workforce is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for the Forward Trust, please click apply to be redirected to their website to complete your application.

The closing date for this role is 31st December 2024.

Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.