CGLJob Description

Service / CGL Wales
Job Title / Sessional Workers
Location / Cardiff & Vale, Caerphilly & Blaenau Gwent
Hours / Ad Hoc
Reports to / Team Leader/ Project Manager
Purpose of Job / To support clients in adult and YP services to engage with and access community treatment services through assertive outreach and open access services. To deliver a range of interventions including 1:1 and group work, psychosocial interventions as well as offering a range of harm reduction/preventative interventions such as needle exchange, educational group work and diversionary activities

Key Activities:

  • Provide frontline interventions to clients to ensure delivery of a quality service inline with DANOS competencies
  • To carry out triage and comprehensive assessments on clients referred to the service
  • To deliver a range of individual treatment interventions to the clients utilising a person centred approach
  • Provide out of hours service
  • To work flexibly and in a holistic way to promote harm reduction
  • To devise, implement and review individual recovery care plans on clients accessing the service
  • To appropriately include parents/carers/concerned others in the planning and delivery of support
  • To support a caseload of clients, delivering basic counselling skills, motivational interviewing & ITEP mapping
  • To offer a flexible service across CGL Wales sites working closely in partnership with Health, Education, Social Care, Criminal Justice and generic family services.
  • To accurately maintain a client management system and computer database
  • Ensure information is shared in line with CGL’s information sharing guidance
  • Provide specialist information and assistance regarding housing, finance, education, employment and training.
  • Provide effective links with mental health, voluntary and statutory sector providers and agencies
  • Do you own administration and contribute to the administration of the team
  • To run or support group work sessions on particular topics as determined by service users need

General terms of reference:

In carrying out the above duties the post holder will:

  • Work flexibly across operational sites as required
  • Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and a safe environment.
  • Ensure the implementation of all CGL policies

Please note this post is subject to enhanced CRB chceks

Specific standards (DANOS related where appropriate) for this role include:

Unit Number and Title
HSC35 / Promote choice, well being and the protection of all individuals
AA1 / Recognise indications of substance misuse and refer individuals to specialists
HSC233 / Relate to, and interact with, individuals
HSC330 / Support individuals to access and use services and facilities
HSC3111 / Promote the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals
HSC226 / Support individuals who are distressed
AB2 / Support individuals who are substance users
AB3 / Contribute to the prevention and management of abusive and aggressive behaviour
HSC335 / Contribute to the protection of individuals from harm and abuse
AB5 / Assess and act upon immediate risk of danger to substance users
HSC395 / Contribute to assessing and act upon risk of danger, harm and abuse
HSC33 / Reflect on and develop your practice
AC3 / Contribute to the development of the knowledge and practice of others
AD1 / Raise awareness about substances, their use and effects
AD4 / Develop and disseminate information and advice about substance use, health and social well-being
AF1 / Carry out screening and referral assessment
AF3 / Carry out comprehensive substance misuse assessment
AG1 / Develop, implement and review care plans for individuals
AG3 / Assist in the transfer of individuals between agencies and services
AI2 / Help individuals address their substance use through an action plan
AK3 / Enable individuals to access housing and accommodation
BA3 / Contribute to the development of organisational policy and practice
GEN48 / Promote your organisation and its services to stakeholders
HSC22 / Support the health and safety of yourself and individuals
HSC3115 / Receive, analyse, process, use and store information
BE4 / Supplying information for management control
HSC31 / Promote effective communication for and about individuals
M&L D1 / Develop productive working relationships
CJAD2 / Develop and sustain effective working relationships with staff in other agencies
HSC3100 / Participate in inter-disciplinary team working to support individuals

Person Specification

Essential criteria:

Experience of working with substance misuse/emotional wellbeingissues and a clear understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality services.

Maintaining professional boundaries and effective working within treatment services.

Knowledge of the issues facing service users including social care, welfare benefits, health and emergency accommodation

Ability to liaise effectively with other agencies

Ability to assess and care plan service users and formulate written reports as necessary.

Demonstrate skills to undertake administrative duties and manage data collection systems.

Experience of contributing to project development

A valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle or demonstrate how you will meet the travelling requirements of the post.

And the ability to:

Communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing.

Respond flexibly to the demands of the post including weekend and evening cover.

Work as a member of a team.

Show a capacity to work alone and the ability to keep calm under pressure.

Understand and have a commitment to the principles of equal opportunity and diversity.

Employ an empathetic and non-judgmental attitude towards service users.

Show commitment to facilitating positive outcomes for service users

Desirable criteria:

Knowledge of local services and geography

Motivational interviewing techniques

This post is subject to a DBS check at an enhanced level.

Amendments:This description accurately reflects the present position; it may be amended and reviewed. Any change will be made following a proper period of consultation.