About the role:
1. To support in the development of and the facilitation of the ADVANCE perpetrator group work programme.
2. To provide substance misuse and harm minimisation advice and support to staff and service users.
3. Ensure robust pathways are maintained between My Recovery Tameside and Bridges Domestic abuse service.
4. Be able to use the service case management system to accurately record group work attendance and engagement.
5. Liaise with the Recovery Coordinators to ensure risk management and the sharing of information.
About you:
6. Have a strong understanding of substance misuse issues and experience of working within a similar field
7. Experience of working with groups/pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behaviour
8. Be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written with good IT skills
9. Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritising skills
10. Have a good working knowledge of mental health interventions, services, and good practice
11. Be a supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and internal/external stakeholders
12. Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users
13. Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards
14. Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others
15. Be willing to undertake the Advance training programme with Kings College London.
What we will give to you:
16. 25 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays. Additionally, you'll receive one extra day of annual leave for each year of service during your first five years, therefore you will enjoy 30 days of leave after five years with us.
17. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
18. Contributory pension scheme
19. Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
20. A friendly and supportive team
21. Training, career development & progression opportunities
22. Refer a friend scheme.
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.