Job Description
Service
Walsall Integrated Recovery Service
Job Title
Young Person’s & Adults Recovery Transitions Coordinators
NM484
Base
The Old Clinic, Bradford Street, Walsall
Hours
37.5
Salary Range
CRI points 23-28
Reports to
Young Person’s Team Leader
Purpose of Job
The post holder will be part of the Walsall Integrated Drug and Alcohol
Recovery Services; sitting specifically within the Young Persons
element, providing assessment, advice, care planned treatment and
support to under 19 year olds experiencing serious and complex
substance related problems in the Borough of Walsall
You will support individuals through the transition into adult services
and also transition in to paid employment and/or relevant training,
education or occupation/diversionary activities that can best support
there ongoing needs.
You will work closely with families, parents & carers and work in a
supportive and collaborative partnership approach with other relevant
health, social care and criminal justice agencies, including Walsall
Manor Hospital and Youth Offending Team.
You will contribute to providing high quality services, with a focus on
performance and positive outcomes for service users, including a
responsibility to understanding and contribute to the service
performance and achievement of key targets and outcomes.
You will be expected to take an active part in your own development
through the CRI supervision and Personal Development Framework
The post holder will also deliver group work to children and young
people and deliver training and consultation to professionals on referral
processes and screening.
Key Activities:

To deliver a range of treatment interventions to the clients utilising a child and young
person centric approach guided by the 10 key policy principles of working with
children and young people. This may include both individual and group based client
work.

To carry out triage/screening assessments where appropriate

To work flexibly and in a holistic way to promote harm reduction.

To devise, implement and review individual care plans with young people.
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To appropriately include parents/carers in the planning and delivery of support.

To support a caseload of young people, delivering psychosocial interventions
alongside basic counselling skills and motivational interviewing approaches.

To support individuals through the transition into adult integrated services

To support individuals through the transition n to paid employment and/or relevant
training, education or occupation/diversionary activities that can best support there
ongoing needs.

To actively develop relations with partner agencies ensuring robust referral protocols
and care pathways are put into place for young people to receive substance misuse
interventions and other appropriate support.

To offer a flexible service across the Borough of Walsall in partnership with Health,
Social Care, Criminal Justice and generic youth services.

To participate in the provision of consultancy and training as appropriate to partners
and Stakeholders

Ensure continual development and improvement of the service to meet the ongoing
future needs of new trends, such as Novel Psychoactive Substances etc

Ensure that all administration, case recording, safeguarding systems are up to date
and are maintained to high standards.
General terms of reference:
In carrying out the above duties the post holder will:
 Work flexibly across operational sites as required.
 Work flexibly within an agreed number of hours of work to maintain the most
appropriate level of service provision.
 Seek to improve personal performance, contribution, knowledge and skills.
 Participate in appraisal, training and supervision processes.
 Keep abreast of developments in services, legislation and practice relevant to the
relevant client group.
 Ensure the implementation of the all CRi policies.
 Contribute to maintaining safe systems of work and a safe environment.
 Undertake other duties appropriate to the grade of the post
Person Specification
Essential criteria:
 Considerable knowledge and experience of working in the substance misuse field.
 Considerable knowledge and experience of working with children and young people.
 Knowledge of issues facing young people today.
 Basic counselling and / or group work experience.
 Experience of undertaking comprehensive assessments and in implementing and
reviewing individual care plans.
 An ability to maintain accurate and timely records.
 Understanding of professional accountability in relation to The Children Act 2004 and
Every Child Matters 2004
And the ability to:
 Communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing.
 Respond flexibly to the demands of the post.
 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 a professional, empathetic and non-judgmental attitude towards service users.
 Show commitment to facilitating positive outcomes for service users
Desirable criteria:

A recognised professional qualification e.g. DipSW, Dip Counselling, Dip Addiction, Youth
Justice Board, Health and Social Care NVQ 3 or a qualification in Youth and Community
work.
 Knowledge of Common Assessment Framework / Early Help Assessment
 A degree of knowledge and awareness of novel psychoactive substances
 Knowledge of local services and geography
 Motivational interviewing techniques
 Access to own transport
This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (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.