Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner (Barnet)

Service Care Solutions Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the field of service care is seeking a Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner to support service users through their recovery journey. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of substance misuse, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Responsibilities include providing assessment, supporting social reintegration, and collaborating with various partners. This is a great opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of individuals and the community.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of substance misuse issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communicator.
• Proactive with excellent time management.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in their treatment and recovery journey.
• Provide assessment and recovery planning.
• Work in partnership with various agencies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Experience in Substance Misuse

Job description

Job Role:Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner
Location:Barnet
Rate:£23 P/H LTD Umbrella (£20.33 PAYE INC)

About the Role:

• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey
• Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral
• Reducing drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community
• Liaison and partnership working including police, probation, courts, prisons
• Promoting carer, service user, and community involvement
• Providing advocacy for access to partnership services
• Motivational Interviewing
• Children’s & adult safeguarding
• Substance awareness
• Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives
• Promoting recovery, resilience, peer support, and self-determination

About You:

• Strong understanding of substance misuse issues and/or experience in a similar field
• Excellent communicator, both verbal and written, with good IT skills
• Proactive and able to work on own initiative with excellent time management and prioritizing skills
• Supportive team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Able to work in partnership with a wide range of professionals, agencies, and stakeholders
• Ability to manage change successfully prioritizing service users' needs
• Commitment to information governance processes and safeguarding practices
• Willingness to seek out learning opportunities for professional growth
• Ability to contribute to the learning and development of others

For further information please contact Vinny Kerrigan at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208963