Drug and Alcohol Practitioner

Job description

About

The Derbyshire Recovery Partnership are looking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic individual to be our new drug and alcohol worker in Swadlincote. This role will be working with people involved in the criminal justice system, who may be leaving prison or are already living in the local community.

There will be plenty of drug and alcohol and criminal justice training provided; it's not essential to already have experience of this. We're looking for transferrable skills and someone who is keen to learn and excited about this field of work and helping people that have been/are involved with criminality.

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

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

Access to healthcare discounts including Blue Light Discount

A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.

We’ll ensure you get all the training and support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

About Phoenix Futures:

Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with almost 60 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment. Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future. We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing.

We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.

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. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Criminal Justice Drug and Alcohol Practitioner, please get in touch or apply today.