Jobs at DHI

Deadline: May 28th 2013

Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
Salary Scale:  NJC scale point 22 - 28 (£19,621 - £ 23,708 depending on experience)
Based in Bath

Interview Date: Wednesday 5th June 2013

The successful housing support worker will be acting as the first point of contact for referrals to the Reach Floating Support Service, undertaking the initial triage assessment of referrals and will also work with a small caseload of service users requiring brief interventions.

Skills and Experience

Essential
• You will be working within a small team and experience of multi-agency working will be essential
• Excellent communication and liaison skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent record keeping and IT literacy in Word, Excel and databases

Desirable
• Professional qualification in housing or relevant degree
• Experience of working with the following socially excluded groups: Young People, people with substance misuse, Single Homelessness, Families who are homeless, people with mental ill health

An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate.

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Deadline: May 28th 2013

1 x Full Time: 37.5 hours per week (working according to rota, including evenings and weekends)
1 x Part Time: 15 hours per week (working according to rota, including evenings and weekends)
Salary Scale:  NJC scale point 22-27 (£ 19,621 - £22,958 depending on experience)
Based in Bath

Interview Date: Monday 10th June

The post holder will be part of a multi disciplinary team providing 7 day per week alcohol support cover at the Royal United Hospital in Bath. This is a joint venture with AWP’s Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service.

The aim of the role is to provide alcohol interventions and support which lead to a reduction in acute hospital admissions, length of stay and improve quality of care for those with alcohol needs at the Royal United Hospital, Bath.

Skills and Experience

Essential
• Experience of working within the area of substance misuse, in particular alcohol treatment
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable
• Professional Qualification in health or/and social care
• Experience in hospital liaison work

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Deadline: May 28th 2013

Evening receptionist & hospital liaison administrator
Part Time: 15 hours per week
Salary Scale:  NJC scale point 18-22 (£17,161 - £ 19,621 depending on experience)
Based in Bath

Interview Date: Monday 10th June

The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing evening administrative support to the Hospital Liaison Workers and Reception support at Beehive Yard in Bath, our central base for drug and alcohol recovery services.  The working hours are Monday to Friday 4pm to 7pm.  This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new joint venture with AWP’s Specialist Drug and Alcohol Service.

Key duties and responsibilities will be:
• Evening Reception cover – meet and greet visitors, deal with incoming telephone calls and other administrative tasks.
• Administrative support to the RUH Alcohol Liaison Team – support with data collection and analysis and administrative support

Essential Skills and Experience:
• A non-judgemental and empathic approach to working with all service users
• Ability to work on own initiative as well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)

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Deadline: May 27th 2013

Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
Salary Scale:  NJC scale point 22 - 27 (£19,621 - £ 22,958 depending on experience)
Based in BANES

The recovery champion will work within the Recovery Team as part of DHI’s Recovery Service in Bath and North East Somerset. The aim of the role is to deliver Recovery and Reintegration support to individuals as part of their Recovery journey. The recovery champion will also support the recovery workers in delivering one to one and group interventions to help individuals make positive changes and become abstinent from substances.

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Deadline: June 3rd 2013

MSN Generic Worker
Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
Salary Scale:  NJC scale point 22 - 27 (£19,621 - £ 22,958 depending on experience)
Based in BANES

Interview Date - Thursday 6th June 2013

DHI is looking for an enthusiastic and skilled Recovery Worker for a full time role at The Hub in Midsomer Norton. It is essential to have experience of managing a client caseload, care planning and delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions. Experience of running groups and an understanding of the different stages of the Recovery Journey will be required by the role of this Generic Worker.

You will be working within a small team and experience of multi-agency working will be essential. Excellent communication, record keeping and IT skills will be required. This role requires the ability to work on your own initiative to meet targets set nationally and by DHI. You will work with service users throughout their treatment journey to support and encourage them, building on existing strengths and recovery capital.

An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this role.

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Deadline: May 31st 2013

Full Time: 30 hours per week on site and 7 hours per week of directed study (and such additional hours as are required to complete study assignments)
Salary Scale:  £10,586.88 for 1st year, £13,298.22 for 2nd year (both inclusive of NI, tax and pension)
Based in South Gloucestershire

Interview Dates: Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th June 2013

This is an opportunity to gain work experience and training in housing support. As part of our Reintegration Team you will assist service users to access housing, employment, and help organise activities.

In return, we will help you undertake an NVQ in Housing at Level 2 or 3.

We especially welcome applications from people who have previously used such services (though not within the last 2 years). The post is open to anyone 18+ without qualifications above Level 2.

Skills and Experience

Essential:
• Experience or understanding of homelessness issues
• Experience or understanding of the importance of providing effective advice or guidance
• Willingness to learn about floating support services and willingness to attend training as directed
• Good communication skills

Desirable:
• Access to own transport and full driving licence

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• Housing Apprenticeship Booklet

Deadline: June 18th 2013

Salary:  £8.80 per hour + £30 sleep in rate
0 Hours Contract (Casual Worker)
Based in Bath

Interview Date: 3rd July

The post holder will be part of the Supported Housing Team within Developing Health and Independence. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the security of the Supported Housing Project and the delivery of support to those living in our abstinence based dry houses for people with substance misuse and who are at risk of offending.

Skills and Experience
Essential:
• Experience of working with people experiencing problematic substance use
• Experience and knowledge of working in Supported Accommodation
• Knowledge of issues facing homeless people with particular reference to their accommodation and support needs
• Flexibility, initiative and self-motivation
• Knowledge and commitment to Adult and Child Safeguarding principles and procedures

Desirable:
• Knowledge of the Supporting People Initiative
• A clean driving licence and access to your own transport

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