Sessional Worker

Wirral Residential Service

The Role

To work within the therapeutic and care teams responsible for the implementation, development, and evaluation of the manual programme to ensure that residents' care plan targets are being met.
To assist with co-ordination of the day-to-day activities of the service users and to facilitate the progress of service users through the programme ensuring eventual transition back to independent living within the community.
Help run a range of activities / structured groups designed to address service users’ emotional, social,
health and practical needs. Including one to one support with residents where and when needed.
Support the co-ordination of the service users’ educational, recreational and health care activities.
Administer medication and maintain appropriate logs, in accordance with Phoenix Futures policies and procedures as required.
To contribute to and support the service to meet targets, including occupancy, retention and admissions and discharges.
To comply with all monitoring and recording systems used in the service.

About You

S/NVQ 2 in Care or equivalent, or willing to pursue
Experience of working with substance users or similar client groups.
Able to demonstrate awareness of cultural and community diversity and sensitivity to the needs and feelings of other people.
Able to convey information clearly, accurately, and convincingly through speech and/or in writing Desire and willingness to address the needs of internal and external customers and service users; seeking continually to improve quality & standards of excellence.
Contributes actively to a working environment, in which colleagues work co-operatively with each other, accepting collective responsibility Other requirements.
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word and familiar with relevant database management systems.
Ability to work rota pattern including nights and weekends.
Valid UK driving licence (Desirable) and ability to travel .
Subject to enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

Pro-rata Sessional Holiday Pay
You will be paid £12.60 per hour.
Support through sick pay and regular wellbeing talks and activities.
Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system.
A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
We’ll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

About Us

Phoenix Futures has more than 50 years experience of developing and delivering pioneering substance misuse services. We believe in being the best and that is why we constantly strive to learn and innovate, to challenge ourselves, to adapt and to work together with others who can bring valuable expertise.

If you are interested in working in the substance misuse sector as a frontline worker, we need you! Were looking for skilled, dedicated and passionate staff to join us on flexible hours, to form part of our pool of sessional staff.

Relief work is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in a challenging environment and to develop your career in substance misuse.

Get involved today and make a real difference!

If you are interested in being a part of an organisation that is making a real difference in society, please contact us today!

Relief work is on a casual basis and a specific number of hours each week cannot be guaranteed. Successful applicants will be added to a pool of relief staff to provide cover as and when needed. Flexibility is required to provide cover and may include full days, half days, overnights and weekends.

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