We are Forward, the social enterprise that empowers people to break the cycle of crime or addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.
The Bridges is Forward’s residential substance misuse treatment centre in Hull for people of all genders over the age of 18 years, who have committed to remain abstinent from drugs and alcohol. We provide a structured 3- 6 month treatment programme based on the 12-step principles of Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous which incorporates Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) and the “Seeking Safety” approach.
This programme has proven successful in giving dependent substance users the skills, attitudes and behaviour change to maintain abstinence and develop long term sustainable recovery.
The Night Support Worker will be part of a ‘3 on 3 off rota’, working a minimum of 33 hours per week, to provide waking night cover for the unit; providing general support to individuals accessing treatment at the Bridges as part of a 24/7 residential rehabilitation unit, including provide service users with access to their medications, providing brief individual interventions and facilitating some structured interventions during the evenings.
As a lone-working role, the post holder will to work on their own initiative, utilising the on-call support functions as necessary.
Attention to security, health and safety and risk will be key aspects of the role.
Ability to engage effectively with the client group, including holding strong professional boundaries, conflict resolution and working with challenging behaviour.
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