Recovery Assistant (volunteer):CGL600

Role Description

Location: / Borough of Ealing (either Southall or West Ealing)
Commitment: / Flexible, but ideally at least two days (Mon-Fri) per week
Responsible to: / Appointed volunteer line manager (staff member), allocated on recruitment of volunteer

About us

RISE is a borough-wide drug and alcohol recovery service working with people throughout their treatment journey; from engagement, through to treatment, prescribing to aftercare. RISE offers a wide range of interventions to Ealing residents, over 18, their families and partners who are experiencing difficulties with drug or alcohol use.

We have two hubs for service users currently using substances. These are based in Southall and West Ealing (see below). The work done at each hub is identical. We try to match volunteers with their preferred base, but cross-site working will be required at time to time from all volunteers. Any expense incurred in this travel will be reimbursed.

East Hub
99-103 The Broadway
Uxbridge Road
Ealing
W13 9BP / West Hub
3-4 Featherstone Terrace
Southall
UB2 5AL

Please state on your application where you would rather be based.

Purpose of the role:

The Recovery Assistant will support service users through drug and alcohol treatment by providing key work and care coordination and support RISE service through involvement in projects and steering groups and providing occasional admin and operational support.

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Main tasks will include

·  Completing initial and comprehensive assessments, including risk assessments

·  Working with a caseload of service users, coordinating their treatment options

·  Providing Induction PODS

·  Review sessions including harm reduction advice and recovery planning/review

·  Completing own administrative and data entry work to keep caseload up to date

·  Reception cover

Skills/qualities needed

·  Good written and oral communication skills

·  Non-judgmental attitude and willingness to work with service users

·  Basic understanding of drug and alcohol issues

·  IT literacy, including use of Microsoft packages and databases

·  Ability to maintain confidentiality and act within professional boundaries

·  Willingness to attend induction training and ongoing development training

·  Willingness to actively participate in regular supervision

What you can expect

·  Volunteer induction into RISE

·  Six session training course covering key skills needed for the role (mandatory) (either one day per week for six weeks or two days a week for three weeks)

·  Instruction, guidance and support to carry out your role effectively

·  Travel and lunch** expenses reimbursed

·  A friendly environment and a rewarding experience

**on volunteering days of five hours or more. Travel expenses covered regardless of length of shift

Recruitment procedure: Application form, interview, two references and a successful DBS check

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