Complex Needs Practitioner - 2 (Telford & Shropshire)

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a Complex Needs Practitioner to join their team in Bristol. This role requires a professional qualification in health or social care and experience in addictions or social care settings. You will provide essential support to individuals facing gambling-related challenges, working flexibly across the community and engaging in multi-agency partnerships. Your expertise will empower clients to overcome their challenges, ensuring they receive holistic support tailored to their needs. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess strong interpersonal skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in addictions or social care settings is essential.
• Knowledge of outreach settings and a person-centred approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for individuals with gambling-related needs.
• Manage a caseload of complex cases with accurate record keeping.

Skills

Engagement with clients

Knowledge of gambling and substance misuse

Case management

Good IT skills (Microsoft Office)

Education

Professional qualification in health/social care

NVQ 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Client:

Recovery Focus

Location:

Bristol, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

94915c6e0098

Job Views:

14

Posted:

28.04.2025

Expiry Date:

12.06.2025

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Job Description:

Telford and Shropshire

You have a professional qualification in health/social care, youth and community work, or experience in an Addictions or Social Care setting, plus a commitment to complete NVQ 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Aquarius as a Complex Needs Practitioner – Gambling.

Aquarius is a charity that helps people and communities overcome the harm caused by alcohol, drugs, and gambling. We’re looking for a self-confident and energetic individual with a good understanding of gambling, substance misuse, and health-related issues to provide vital support for individuals with gambling-related needs.

Working flexibly across the community and within multi-agency partnership settings on an outreach basis, you will engage people in various interventions using a person-centred approach. The role involves addressing holistic support needs, including employment issues, family interventions, exploitation, health, domestic abuse, and rehabilitation support. The goal is to empower clients to reduce risk, increase resilience, and achieve positive outcomes.

To succeed, you need significant experience engaging effectively with clients in addictions or social care settings, knowledge of outreach settings and the functional model, and the ability to liaise with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals. A flexible approach, initiative, good IT skills (particularly Microsoft Office), and willingness to travel are essential.

You will manage a caseload of complex cases, requiring accurate and prompt recording and case management, including:

• Screening, assessment, psychosocial interventions, care planning, after-care support, and transition to other services
• Flexible working approach, excellent record keeping, report writing skills, and outreach work within multi-agency settings

Due to the geographical scope, a driving license and access to a car are desirable.

We have two positions available covering Telford and Shropshire. This is a permanent full-time role requiring 37 hours per week.