Substance Misuse Qualified Practitioner

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Caernarfon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health organization in Wales is seeking a professional to provide comprehensive assessment and treatment interventions for individuals misusing substances. The role requires effective communication skills and experience working with alcohol and drug service users. Candidates fluent in Welsh are desirable, but Welsh and/or English speakers are welcome. This position offers the chance to work autonomously in community settings and manage caseloads to support individuals through their treatment.

Benefits

Family-friendly benefits

Work-life balance policies

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of substance misuse interventions and treatment.
• Effective communication skills to engage, motivate and maintain service users in contact with services.
• Experience working with both alcohol and drug misuse service users.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and treatment interventions for individuals who misuse substances.
• Work autonomously in community settings.
• Manage caseload and support individuals through their treatment.

Skills

Substance misuse interventions

Effective communication skills

Experience with alcohol and drug service users

Welsh language

Job description

Overview

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is the largest health organisation in Wales, delivering a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services to a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. The Board values engaged leadership, promotes equality and diversity, and is proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme. Family‑friendly benefits and work‑life balance policies are available to support staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and treatment interventions for individuals who misuse substances, including risk assessment, substance use, social care and psychological effects.
• Work autonomously in community settings, including services users' homes.
• Manage caseload and support individuals through their treatment within the service.
• Develop and continuously evaluate treatment programmes appropriate for service users.

Qualifications & Skills

• Knowledge and experience of substance misuse interventions and treatment.
• Effective communication skills to engage, motivate and maintain service users in contact with services.
• Experience working with both alcohol and drug misuse service users.
• Welsh language desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome.
• Applicants must provide Supporting Information on the application form.

Application Process

Applications may be submitted in Welsh or English. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Please check your email account regularly.

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received.