Job Description
Lancashire County Council (LCC) in partnership with Preston City Council, Inspire Substance Misuse Services in Central Lancashire & The Foxton Centre were successful in securing a bid to support the Rough Sleepers Drug and Alcohol Treatment Programme in Preston. The funding is from OHID (Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, formerly PHE). The role will project manage the work and act as a link between LCC, Preston City Council, Change Grow Live and other key partners such as LSCFT and the Foxton Centre. The post holder will work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team at the Foxton Centres Homeless Services to deliver high quality provision by
The Job Requirements
1. Providing screening, assessment, recovery planning and onward referral;
2. Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community;
3. Providing advocacy for access to partnership services;
4. Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
5. Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self-determination.
6. To ensure The Foxton Centres recordings and data collection meet all statutory requirements.
7. Develop and maintain strong links with the relevant local agencies to address issues affecting service users. Ability to advocate on behalf of clients to achieve positive outcomes.
8. Ensure that all activities are carried out within an equal opportunities’ framework, challenging prejudice and working in an anti-discriminatory manner.
9. Be conversant with and work to all The Foxton Centre policies and procedures, especially those relating to Health and Safety and Safeguarding
10. Attend your supervision and an annual appraisal as required.
11. Undertake training as time and resources allow as agreed with your manager CEO and or Operations Manager.
12. Undertake any other duties as reasonably required.
Person Specification
Essential (E) or Desirable (D) Requirements
Values: Where Assessed:
· A commitment to equality of opportunity and Application Form and
anti-oppressive practice (E) Interview
· A commitment to a non-judgemental
approach to vulnerable people (E) Interview
· A commitment to a non-judgemental
approach to vulnerable people (E) Interview
· A strong commitment to the values of
The Foxton Centre as expressed
in its Mission Statement (E) Interview
Understanding:
· An understanding of issues facing vulnerable
people who the Foxton works with including Application Form and
homelessness addiction poor mental health Interview
offending poverty and exclusion.
Either through work or lived experience (E)
· A clear understanding of issues of addiction Application Form and
and drug and alcohol use Interview
· An understanding of the key agencies
involved with vulnerable people
for example, City and County Council CCG, Interview
Public Health Police NPS CRC (E)
· An understanding of computer-based systems Application Form and
interview
· Ensure the work complies with Foxtons policies Application Form and
and procedures (E) Interview
· An ability to work as part of the team and
take responsibility outside of your immediate Application Form
work area. (E)
· Experience of assessment of vulnerable Application Form and
clients. (E) Interview
· Be self-motivated and work on own Application Form and
initiative (E) Interview
Experience and Knowledge:
· Two years’ experience of work with Application Form and
the client group (E) Interview
· Knowledge of Microsoft Office (E) Application Form and
Interview
General:
· A willingness and availability to participate in Application Form and
training relevant to the post (E) Interview
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,355.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
Schedule:
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 17/02/2023