Working hours: 32 hours per week

Interview date: 13 December 2023

Gloucester House is committed to working in partnership with clients, families, funders and others to provide a specialist addiction recovery service, which is person centred and outcome focussed.

The Assistant Support Workers will be expected to:

• Understand and work within the Mission and Values of The Salvation Army acting in a professional and ethical way at all times when representing the organisation.
• Understand and work within the Gloucester House Mission Statement and ethos in order to support clients to achieve recovery skills.
• Be proactive in maximising outcomes which will demonstrate quality and effectiveness in all aspects of the programme.
• Ensure client consultation is included and integral in service development initiatives in the specialised area.
• Use motivational and client engagement skills to build a therapeutic alliance with clients.

Specific Areas of Responsibility:

• Ensure support plans are undertaken and reviewed in a timely manner. Plans should be person-centred and outcome focused, taking into account client needs and choices. Reviews should ensure clients are meeting their identified goals.
• Ensure client risk assessments are completed and reviewed according to specified timescales, or when situations change. Implement risk management strategies and uphold Safeguarding vulnerable adults procedures.
• Assist client to access meaningful activities and improve their practical skill set in liaison with other staff.
• Provide early intervention support for clients who are new to the service and who may be ambivalent about the recovery journey in order to retain clients in treatment.
• Ensure client records are satisfactorily maintained and updated in a timely manner, using Atlas client monitoring and outcome system and other databases.
• Support clients to access the appropriate benefits and make personal payments made as part of budget plan.
• Work in partnership with external providers to support clients to move on to suitable accommodation, oversee referrals and assessments to ensure effective outcomes for clients.
• Assist in planning and pursuing agreed responses and strategies to contain and change challenging behaviour.
• Ensure medication is administered with accuracy and attention to detail and develop an understanding of the effects and uses of various medications.
• Ensure urine and breath tests are carried out consistently and with appropriate regularity for individual clients.
• Complete and observe Safe Mission plans as appropriate, being aware of health & safety considerations on or off Centre
• Participate in guest session presentations to the client group as part of the treatment programme.
• Be part of a team providing in house support/activities, including housekeeping issues re waste disposal, clean and safe environment at Gloucester House and Windrush move-on house.

The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

• Motivation towards supporting vulnerable clients to achieve focussed and positive life outcomes
• Good customer service and time management skills with ability to prioritise workload
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• A positive attitude and motivation towards supporting vulnerable clients
• Good team working skills
• Proficient in a range of IT packages including Microsoft

In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.

In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.

Appointment subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with Barred List Check.

Please note that any employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.

We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.

Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.