Activities and Well-Being Worker

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Activities and Well-Being worker
(12 month fixed term)

Contract: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday 09:00 – 17:00

Location:Neath Port Talbot

Salary:£21,937.91 per annum

Applications closing:14th of April 2023

Adferiad Recovery delivers a new, flexible, and co-ordinated response to the exceptional circumstances faced by people with co-occurring mental health and substance misuse conditions and related issues. We harness the talents and experience of our founding and long-established leading Welsh Charities CAIS, Hafal, and WCADA in their fields, enabling our projects to meet the needs of our most vulnerable with a single, unified, and comprehensive approach.

Job Purpose:

We are looking for a passionate and caring individual who will sit within the Engagement Outreach and Floating Support team to consult with existing service users to develop activities and well-being sessions that will support them through their recovery. This project will work with individuals aged 18 and over who may have additional needs such as;

• Drug and/or Alcohol use
• Mental Health
• Vulnerably Housed
• Criminal Justice involvement

Responsibilities:

• Consult with existing service users to develop weekly activities that can be delivered in a group setting or individually.
• Provide 1-1 well-being sessions.
• Transport clients to appointments.
• Support the Engagement Outreach and Floating Support workers with appointments.
• Develop working relationships with external organisations.
• To operate within and observe partnership policies and procedures as amended and updated.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with Adferiad Limited’s policy and procedure and with any statutory/contractual requirements.
• Work in a non-judgmental, anti-discriminatory way always.
• Participate in weekly team meetings and regular supervision sessions.
• To be responsible for working within own level of competence.
• To undertake internal and external training as appropriate, and as required as part of Continuous Professional Development.
• Maintain appropriate written and database client records and undertake appropriate administrative tasks in a timely manner.
• Organise and manage time effectively to ensure service delivery and opportunities are maximised.
• To develop and maintain professional working relationships with external agencies.
• Must demonstrate empathy towards Adferiad Recovery’s beneficiaries.
• To carry out all other tasks commensurate with the role.
• To have commitment to and demonstrate an undertaking of equality of opportunity and its relevance to different sectors within the community.

What you’ll get in return:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Life assurance
• Pension Contribution scheme
• Sick pay (subject to terms and conditions)
• Continuous service rewards
• Refer a friend scheme
• Employee benefit platform giving access to a wide range of perks, including shopping discounts at 100s of big-brand retailers
• Health and Wellbeing Staff Service
• Money Advice Service
• Quarterly Health and Wellbeing Staff Raffle
• Christmas Hampers and Birthday Gifts
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Tusker Vehicle Purchase Scheme
• Technology Purchase Scheme
• Free breakfast at Adferiad Recovery Offices and Project Buildings
• Employee Events
• Bupa Healthcare Package
• Volunteering Opportunities

Person Specification:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification is desirable.

Essential Experience:

• Experience of managing a caseload
• Experience of working with individuals who have/had substance misuse issues or Mental Health issues
• Experience of working in community-based services and with vulnerable client groups

Essential Skills:

• An ability to organise own time and work on own initiative
• Ability to complete risk assessments and manage risk
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Good IT, report writing and note keeping skills, including maintaining all client records as required

Full driving licence and full access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential.

All employees are required to act inclusively to encourage, promote, and cultivate our values. (such as rights affirming and cultural diversity).

Adferiad Recovery welcomes applications from everyone with the right to work in the UK, and values diversity in the workplace.

FOR A FULL PERSON SPECIFICATION AND TO APPLY, PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE:https://www.adferiad.org.uk/vacancies/

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £21,937.91 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Flexible Language Requirement:

• English not required

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 3 (preferred)
• Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AF034