Want to develop a career working in substance use treatment? Then come to work with our dedicated team, committed to supporting a change in the lives of those using drugs and alcohol. We have an exciting opportunity at Derbyshire Recovery Partnership Drug and Alcohol service for someone who is passionate about a career as a Drug and Alcohol Practitioner.
The Role
This role will be based primarily at our sites in Buxton, working 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, on a permanent contract. We are looking for a Drug and Alcohol Practitioner to join our High Peak Derbyshire team, managing a caseload of service users presenting with drug and alcohol issues. The role will involve offering a range of harm reduction interventions and structured key working, helping engage service users in a care‑planned and recovery‑focussed way to attain improved health outcomes and achieve their personalised treatment goals.
This will involve you effectively organising and delivering 1‑2‑1 care‑planned support and facilitating group work sessions as required, using appropriate models, interventions and approaches tailored to meet the individual needs of service users. Furthermore, you will support them in their individual, person‑centred journey to build recovery capital by partnership working with other support agencies and local projects. You will work closely with specialist teams within our service, including recovery connectors, employment workers, rehab workers, counsellors and clinical colleagues. Full role training and shadowing opportunities will be included as part of your induction.
Location
This role is based at our Buxton offices. Applicants must drive and have access to a vehicle for work for this particular role.
About You
We welcome applications from individuals with experience of working within the field of drug and alcohol use, and/or lived experience, or individuals who may not have experience with drugs/alcohol but are highly motivated and passionate about recovery and supporting others.
We also welcome applicants with excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, who are highly motivated, can use their own initiative, and have good organisational and diary management skills. Administrative skills are also vital for this role to maintain good record keeping, with a keen eye for data detail.
We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented.
Your Rewards
* Starting salary of £26,298 with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £28,000 per annum (pro rata)
* 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days) (pro rata)
* Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
* Support through occupational sick pay, eye‑care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
* Continuous training and career development via PXL, our dedicated learning management system
* Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
* As we work in partnership with the Healthcare Foundation Trust in Derbyshire, staff have access to some NHS‑related training and opportunity to apply for discounts e.g. Blue Light
* A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
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