Senior Worker/ Practitioner

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• Supporting service users from point of entry into the service on their dependency and recovery journey, via our CGL Directory of Services.
• Providing screening, assessment, psychosocial interventions, recovery planning, and onward referral.
• Reducing dependency & recovery-related harm to service users and the wider community within the parameters of the National Probation Service referral.
• Promoting carer, service user, and community involvement.
• Onward referral for ongoing support from partnership services.
• 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.
• Supporting recruitment and development of D & R Motivators.

About you:

• At least 2 years of relevant experience working within criminal justice, substance misuse (including alcohol), or social care services with a clear understanding of the need for and ability to deliver quality services.
• A commitment to multi-agency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service user group, including mental health services, criminal justice agencies, community groups, etc.
• Extensive knowledge of issues facing offenders, including (but not limited to) substance misuse, health, and personal wellbeing.
• Extensive knowledge of the rehabilitation process and the contributing factors to success, including making long-term sustained changes in offending behavior and social functioning.
• Experience delivering groups or pods and managing group dynamics, such as conflict or challenging behavior.
• Experience working in an outcome-focused environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a high level of personal IT competency.
• Ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely fashion and work to deadlines for information submission.
• Ability to travel as required, including in areas where public transport is unavailable.
• Provide leadership in your area of responsibility.
• Ability to manage change effectively, prioritizing the needs of service users.
• Effective interpersonal skills to engage successfully with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work collaboratively with others, both internally and externally.

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays), increasing by 1 day for each year of service (pro rata).
• ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• A variety of benefits including discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team.
• Competitive pay rates.
• Free eye tests.
• Discounts on various products.

Please read the attached Job Description for a more detailed outline of responsibilities and Person Specifications.