Therapeutic Worker
To work within the Therapeutic Team responsible for the implementation, development and evaluation of the therapeutic programme, ensuring an effective and high-quality programme is delivered.
To manage a client case load, ensuring end-to-end care co-ordination and care plans meet the needs of both service users and stakeholders.
To be integral in the delivery of the Therapeutic Community programme including the delivery of the group work programme.
Phoenix Futures is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment.
Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future.
We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional well-being.
We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.
We are looking for someone with passion to work with individuals accessing our residential rehabilitation service based in Glasgow.
Job Role
As a Therapeutic Worker, you will support individuals accessing the residential rehabilitation programme to achieve outcomes that help create long-term recovery. Using the Therapeutic Community “community as method” model you will empower individuals, families and communities to be confident about recovery.
You will support the day to day running of the therapeutic community, ensuring service user needs are met and the best possible care is provided in an environment that promotes a culture of recovery in line with a recovery orientated system of care and the Quality Principles. Managing a service user case load, providing end-to-end care co-ordination from assessment and admission to disengagement planning ensuring care plans meet the needs of both service users and stakeholders.
Whilst also being confident to deliver therapeutic groups, activities and specialised interventions in accordance with the TC manual and the needs of the service.
This is a full-time role working 37.5 hours per week, on a rota basis including overnights.
Your Rewards
- 33 days’ annual leave (increasing each year to a maximum of 38 days).
- Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance.
- Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities.
- Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system.
About You
To join us you will need:
- An understanding of the complex issues presented by individuals within drug and alcohol recovery.
- Experience of working with families, and individuals in the substance use sector or related field.
- Previous experience
- The ability to be innovative and be flexible in order to meet the needs of the service.
- Be able to work effectively with multi-agencies, whilst maintaining the excellent reputation of the service.
If you feel you are the right person with the necessary experience and passion, please apply. For a conversation about the role please contact Stephen Kennedy (stephen.kennedy@phoenixfutures.org.uk)