Senior Worker Practitioner
Senior Worker Practitioner
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Job Description
Overview
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.
Our core values are Be open be compassionate and be bold and our teams apply these daily offering support and respect in a safe environment treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Worker/ Practitionerwho has the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users with complex needs. You will ensure that they access the right intervention at the right time in a way that best meets their needs.
You will support the social work team in completing rehab assessments liaising with rehabs and supporting service users through the process.
Where: Hatfield
FullTime Hours: 37.5 per week
FullTime Salary Range: 32002..20 (pro rata for part time hours)
Allowance: Outer Fringe Weighting 694.25 (pro rata for part time hours)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2026.
Responsibilities
About the role:
- Identify and engage with people who have substance misuse problems with complex physical and / or mental health needs including comorbidity.
- Support the development of servicebased recovery communities.
- Assist and carry out appropriate screening processes including DBST urine and saliva tests after completion of appropriate training or demonstration of relevant experience.
- Support the Team Leader to carry out case file audits and ensure findings encourage a culture of learning within the team.
- Engage in regular consultation with service users to maintain the quality of the service supporting staff by encouraging service user engagement.
- Provide health education especially regarding harm minimisation blood borne viruses and prevention.
- Ensure that all aspects of confidentiality are adhered to.
About you:
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of drug and alcohol issues and experience of working within a related field.
- Knowledge and experience of multiagency working and establishing partnerships with other professions to achieve good outcomes for the service user group.
- Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easily understood.
- Written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency. The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information.
- Excellent team working and interpersonal skills maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives.
What we will give to you:
- 25 days holiday bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years service Capped at 30 days.
- Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping cinema holidays etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training career development & progression opportunities
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
*Please note: Fulltime hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For parttime roles the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time)
ILW / OLW /Fringe
Closing Date
If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Temp
