Jobs in Ilford Town, Redbridge

Are you looking for the opportunity to grow your leadership and management expertise, while contributing to the development of excellent services?

The Service

We are bringing our community-based provisions under one Deputy Service Manager who will lead a Community Provision comprising Outreach, Criminal Justice, Young Persons Substance Misuse and Sexual Health. The team will work closely with our Treatment Provision (R3) and together will provide an end-to-end seamless recovery service focusing on improving health outcomes for service users engaging with the service.

The role

The Deputy Service Manager will contribute to the ongoing management, growth, and development of the Service.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with individuals who use alcohol and substances, and a comprehensive understanding of the current operating environment within the substance misuse sector, including an excellent understanding of the requirements of CQC compliance.

You will manage and provide supervision and work alongside the service’s prescribers to provide a clinically safe, sound and recovery focused service. While you will have defined areas of work you may have to deputise for the Service Manage in any part of the Service. While operational experience is key an added advantage, you will have strong track record in performance and / or Quality management.

We are looking for a passionate and professional person to fill this position, key requirements include:

• Strong ability to communicate complex information with a range of key stakeholders
• Experience of managing and developing partnership working
• Ability to innovate and develop recovery focused service interventions
• An ability to manage, create, grow, and maintain high performance
• Knowledge of criminal justice, clinical and outreach models of work
• A strong understanding of CQC

Location

The role is predominantly based in Ilford, Redbridge at Ilford Chambers, but at times may involve travel to external meetings and satellites within the borough, and to other WDP locations as needed.

Why Should You Apply?

• An opportunity to join one of WDP’s flagship services and contribute to service development.
• Be part of a high-performance team that is focused on quality and welcomes innovation.
• Competitive salary and professional develop opportunities.

Recovery Practitioner, Redbridge – Opiate and Non-Opiate Team.

The Service

WDP Redbridge is a fully integrated drug and alcohol treatment and recovery service for the London Borough of Redbridge. Our specialist team includes substance misuse workers, doctors, nurses, as well as volunteers and peer mentors. Together we offer a wide range of pharmacological, psychosocial and recovery-orientated interventions for individuals and their families who wish to receive support and treatment for their drug and/or alcohol related problems.

We are seeking to recruit a passionate and dynamic Recovery Practitioner to join our opiate and non-opiate team and contribute to our ongoing success in this diverse and vibrant borough.

The role

This is an exciting opportunity to join WDP Redbridge as we implement a reshaped service provision to provide the best possible care to service users. You will bring a wealth of experience and a can-do attitude as a recovery practitioner to a busy service.

Experience of working within substance misuse is essential. This role will require the post holder to assess the needs of service users, deliver effective interventions the managed caseload, complete detailed timely reports, and work closely with our clinical team and partner agencies.

Why Should You Apply?

• A new challenge
• Focussed caseload
• Competitive salary

Are you a recovery practitioner with specialist knowledge and interest in criminal justice and substance misuse treatment and recovery? This is a new opportunity to provide recovery-focused care in one of WDP’s fully-integrated flagship services.

The Service

The service actively promotes recovery with individuals directly affected by substance misuse issues, those affected by someone else’s substance misuse and the local community, to improve the wider health and wellbeing of society.

Together we offer a wide range of pharmacological, psychosocial, recovery-orientated, health focused and inpatient interventions that support individuals and their families who wish to receive advice, assessment, and treatment for their drug and/ or alcohol related needs.

The Role

The recovery practitioner role will carry a caseload of primarily service users who are engaged in the criminal justice system and undertake a wide range of ‘duty’ and ‘care-coordination’ functions, working with service users in the from the point of first contact through to their planned exit from the service following treatment.

We are seeking committed, organised and highly motivated candidates, with an in-depth knowledge and experience of the challenges affecting people with substance misuse and related health and wellbeing issues.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving service making positive changes in service users’ lives, through a non-judgemental, recovery-based approach that values the strengths and choices of those individuals.

Location

The practitioner will be based in Redbridge and work across the local community and in: criminal justice premises, criminal justice settings (including courts, police stations, prisons, probation offices), outreach, treatment agencies, the community, and other appropriate settings.

Why Should You Apply?

• An opportunity to join one of WDP’s flagship services and contribute to service development.
• Be part of a high-performance team that is focused on quality and welcomes innovation.
• Competitive salary and professional develop opportunities.

Are you a recovery practitioner with specialist knowledge and interest in substance misuse treatment and criminal justice? This is a new opportunity in one of WDP’s fully-integrated flagship services.

The Service

Launched in 2018, WDP Redbridge is a fully integrated substance misuse service, providing clinical and psychosocial interventions, operating from a main treatment hub, with additional satellites within the community. The team actively promotes recovery and works with individuals that are directly and indirectly affected by substance misuse, working with the local community to improve the health, wellbeing and functioning of Redbridge residents, irrespective of circumstance.

Together we offer a wide range of pharmacological, psychosocial, recovery-orientated, health focused and inpatient interventions that support individuals and their families who wish to receive advice, assessment, and treatment for their drug and/ or alcohol related needs.

The Role

The recovery practitioner role will carry a caseload of primarily service users who are engaged in the criminal justice system and undertake a wide range of ‘duty’ and ‘care-coordination’ functions, working with service users in the from the point of first contact through to their planned exit from the service following treatment.

We are seeking committed, organised and highly motivated candidates, with an in-depth knowledge and experience of the challenges affecting people with substance misuse and related health and wellbeing issues.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving service making positive changes in service users’ lives, through a non-judgemental, recovery-based approach that values the strengths and choices of those individuals.

Location

The practitioner will be based in Redbridge and work across the local community and in: criminal justice premises, criminal justice settings (including courts, police stations, prisons, probation offices), outreach, treatment agencies, the community, and other appropriate settings

Why Should You Apply?

• An opportunity to join one of WDP’s flagship services and contribute to service development.
• Be part of a high-performance team that is focused on quality and welcomes innovation.
• Competitive salary and professional develop opportunities.

Are you looking for the opportunity to grow your leadership and management expertise, while contributing to the development of excellent services?

The Service

The service is part of the wider WDP treatment services in Redbridge and works with Young People & Adults and actively promotes Recovery with individuals directly affected by substance misuse issues, those affected by someone else’s substance misuse and the local community, to improve the wider health and wellbeing of society.

Together we offer a wide range of pharmacological, psychosocial, recovery-orientated, health focused and inpatient interventions that support individuals and their families who wish to receive advice, assessment, and treatment for their drug and/ or alcohol related needs.

The role

The Young People’s Team Leader will be responsible for providing day to day operational management to the WDP Redbridge Young People’s service provision incorporating all substance types and sexual health with a strong focus on early prevention. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated, and caring Team Leader who will be responsible for providing day to day operational management.

The post holder will be integral to ensuring a high-quality service that engages young persons and promotes recovery and positive behaviours and outcomes. You will contribute to the creation of an outcome focussed culture as well as participate in a learning culture for all that consciously celebrates and engages with diversity. You will have a strong ability to communicate complex information with a range of key stakeholders.

Key responsibilities include:

• Prevent young people from engaging in substance misuse and risk-taking behaviours.
• Deliver a targeted and early intervention sexual health service working with young people aged 13 to 24. The service will identify and engage individuals and groups to reduce the number of teenage pregnancies, new cases of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and HIV.
• Ensure young people are aware of the full range of contraceptive and sexual health services and methods available, including the take up of contraception and the Condom Card Scheme
• Enable young people to develop boundaries, emotional resilience, and self-esteem.
• Actively support young people to reduce and/or stop harmful behaviours such as drug and alcohol use, encouraging prosocial and healthy alternatives.

Terms and Conditions

Salary band of £29,000 - £34,000

Permanent contract

37.5 hours per week

Location

The role is predominantly based in Barkingside, but at times may involve travel to external meetings and satellites within the borough, and to other WDP locations as needed.

Why Should You Apply?

An opportunity to join one of WDP’s flagship services and contribute to service development.

Be part of a high-performance team that is focused on quality and welcomes innovation.

Competitive salary and professional develop opportunities.

Interested?

For an informal chat about the role, contact Tohel Ahmed, Service Manager on 07522235592 or tohel.ahmed@wdp.org.uk.

Are you looking for the opportunity to grow your leadership and management expertise, while contributing to the development of excellent services?

The Service

The service is part of the wider WDP treatment services in Redbridge and works with Young People and actively promotes Recovery with individuals directly affected by substance misuse issues, those affected by someone else’s substance misuse and the local community, to improve the wider health and wellbeing of society.

Together we offer a wide range of pharmacological, psychosocial, recovery-orientated, health focused and inpatient interventions that support individuals and their families who wish to receive advice, assessment, and treatment for their drug and/ or alcohol related needs.

The role

The Young People’s practitioner will be part of our new, dynamic and exciting Young people’s service in redbridge. We are looking for someone who is motivated to ensure service users achieve the best possible outcomes.

The post-holder will deliver early intervention and prevention work and provide specialist drug and alcohol treatment for young people to:

• Prevent young people from engaging in substance misusing and risk-taking behaviours
• Enable young people to develop boundaries, emotional resilience and self-esteem
• Actively support young people to reduce and/or stop harmful behaviours such as drug and alcohol consumption, encouraging prosocial and healthy alternatives

The post-holder will bring passion and enthusiasm alongside a commitment to working to support young people and their families. They will carry a caseload of young people and will be required to:

• Provide full comprehensive assessment, care planning and risk management Deliver brief interventions, resilience training and harm minimisation
• Involve and support families and carers of YP accessing the service
• Liaise with and work in partnership with key agencies and stakeholders including the YOS, CAMHS, social services, schools and colleges
• Where necessary, deliver structured group work to young people

Terms and Conditions

Salary band of £24,627 - £29,000

Permanent contract

37.5 hours per week

Location

The role is predominantly based in Barkingside, but at times may involve travel to external meetings and satellites within the borough, and to other WDP locations as needed.

Why Should You Apply?

An opportunity to join one of WDP’s flagship services and contribute to service development.

Be part of a high-performance team that is focused on quality and welcomes innovation.

Competitive salary and professional develop opportunities.

Interested?

For an informal chat about the role, contact Tohel Ahmed, Service Manager on 07522235592 or tohel.ahmed@wdp.org.uk.