Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) & Cuckooing Drug & Alcohol Keyworker.

☞ Change Grow Live

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: London

Category: Legal / Contracts

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Salary: £26,393 - £30,316 a year

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Overview:

Believe in People? Our work changes lives.
It could change yours.

At Change Grow Live, we are driven by the belief that we can profoundly impact the lives of our Service Users. We provide unwavering support and respect within a safe, individualised environment, treating each person with the care they deserve, and working collaboratively to identify the best treatment and care solutions.
Our core values - "Be open, be compassionate, and be bold" - are the guiding principles our dedicated team members embody daily to fulfill our mission: helping individuals chart a new course in their lives, fostering personal growth, and enabling them to live life to its fullest.

Our dynamic Camden service have an Exciting Opportunity: Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) & Cuckooing Drug & Alcohol Keyworker.

We have an exciting opportunity for an ASB & Cuckooing Recovery Coordinator with the skills and experience to engage with service users affected by cuckooing and ASB due to addiction. You’ll ensure they access timely interventions tailored to their needs.

Our Camden service is a dynamic and multidisciplinary team consisting of service managers, consultant psychiatrists, doctors, nurses, healthcare assistants, recovery staff, volunteers, administrators, and peer mentors. Together, we’re committed to providing the best possible support and interventions for individuals using our services.

Location: Camden, Greater London.
Start Date: We’re eager to welcome the right person to the team ASAP.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £26,393 - £30,316 (dependent on experience) plus Inner London Weighting £3,915.44

Responsibilities:

About the Role:

In this dynamic role, you will:
  • Assisting in law enforcement efforts related to drug and alcohol issues, including outreach in high-risk areas and operations addressing cuckooing. The Metropolitan Police and the community safety team are currently identifying around 100 properties where cuckooing is occurring, with a significant number of these involving individuals with unaddressed substance misuse needs.
  • Assist individuals in accessing treatment.
  • Participate in hotspot operations with a focus on supporting prolific shoplifters in accessing treatment.
  • Provide screening, assessment, and recovery planning, with onward referrals.
  • Play a vital role in reducing drug and alcohol-related harm to service users and the broader community.
  • Collaborate with criminal justice services to enhance their understanding of local drug and alcohol support, treatment pathways, and harm minimisation approaches.
  • Advocate for access to partnership services.
  • Work with service users to facilitate social reintegration, empowering them to lead meaningful lives, promoting recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination.
The ASB & Cuckooing Drug & Alcohol Keyworker will be a part of the Criminal Justice Intervention Team (CJIT), specialising in supporting individuals referred from prison and probation services for assistance with drug and/or alcohol addiction. The individuals you support may be victims of cuckooing and ASB or subject to enforcement by the Police or housing services due to complaints related to ASB resulting from their homes being cuckooed.

About You:

To excel in this role, you should:
  • Possess a deep understanding of substance misuse issues and have experience in a similar field.
  • Be an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing, with strong IT skills.
  • Demonstrate proactivity and the ability to work independently, with exceptional time management and prioritisation skills.
  • Have a solid working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and best practices.
  • Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills, capable of collaborating with diverse professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders.
  • Exhibit the ability to manage change effectively while prioritizing the needs of service users.
  • Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to applying necessary safeguards.
  • Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills, and contribute to the growth of others.
What We Offer:
  • 25 days of holiday (+ bank holidays), with an increase of 1 day for each year of service, capped at 30 days.
  • A paid ’Wellness’ hour each week, a ’Wellness’ hub, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Contributory pension scheme.
  • Multiple benefits, including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, and more.
  • A friendly and supportive team.
  • Comprehensive training, career development, and progression opportunities.
  • Participate in our Refer a Friend Scheme and receive £250 in vouchers if your recommended candidate is successful.
For a comprehensive outline of responsibilities and Person Specifications, please review the attached Job Description.

Ready to Begin Your Journey with Change Grow Live?

If this opportunity aligns with your aspirations, and you are eager to contribute to our mission of positive change, we would love to connect with you. We believe in fostering diversity within our team to enhance the experience for those who use our services. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 23 to 28 (£26,393.77 - £30,316.74) ILW / OLW /Fringe: Inner London Weighting (£3,915.44) Closing Date: 5/11/2023 If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Robert Cathrew | Robert.Cathrew@cgl.org.uk : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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