Job Title: Drug and Alcohol Practitioner Salary: £25,089 - £27,069 Per annum Bedfordshire Do you have an understanding of drug and alcohol related issues and experience of working with young people? Would you like to be part of an organisation that counts on the professionalism, insight, expertise and passion of its staff to inspire recovery of the young people and families they work with? Then join us as a practitioner. Right now, one of our partners, Aquarius is looking for a Drug and Alcohol Practitioner to join their Bedfordshire Young People’s Team. Aquarius helps young people aged 5-18 overcome the harm caused by drugs and alcohol by working closely with the individual, family members and other professionals. But it’s only possible with the help of people like you. Your challenge? – To provide information and advice, brief interventions and long term structured interventions to support young people who are using drugs and alcohol or being impacted by someone else’s use. You will be conducting assessments, risk assessments, care-planning and working directly with other services such as schools, social care, mental health services and youth offending. The successful candidate must have exceptional organisational skills and the ability to work with other agencies both face to face, email and via telephone. An energetic and confident self-starter, you will be required to hold a qualification in health/social care, youth and community work (e.g. NVQ Level 3 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies). Alternatively, we’ll consider candidates with experience of working in the substance misuse field. As well as good knowledge of alcohol/drug and health related issues, you will be used to liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals and comfortable engaging with clients in a variety of service delivery settings. You will have a flexible approach, a commitment to the principles of confidentiality, excellent record keeping and a working knowledge of Microsoft Office. As this role requires travelling around Bedford, you will also need to have a clean driving licence and access to a vehicle. This is a Full-time permanent post. You will be working 37 hours per week. To review the job description please click here We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience. Closing Date for applications is 30th September 2024. (We reserve the right to close vacancies before the specified closing date, should a large number of applications be received). To apply please submit a CV and supporting statement which should clearly outline your skills and experience. In return, you can expect some great benefits, including 32 days' holiday, contributory pension scheme, employee assistance programme and childcare vouchers, plus exceptional professional development and training opportunities. Recovery Focus is a group of charities with the shared aim of Inspiring Recovery Together. Our partners are experts in supporting people along their mental health recovery journeys, overcoming the harms caused by drugs, alcohol and gambling and supporting survivors and working with perpetrators of domestic abuse. Find out more at www.recoveryfocus.org.uk Richmond Fellowship Richmond Fellowship is a national mental health charity Making Recovery Reality for thousands of people every year. Our models to support recovery include supported housing, residential care homes, community-based support, crisis services and social enterprises. Our roles across the organisation include Recovery Workers and Employment Advisors as well as jobs in our central services team, including HR, Finance, Business Development and Communications and Marketing. Find out more at www.richmondfellowship.org.uk Aquarius Aquarius is a Midlands-based charity supporting individuals to overcome the harms caused by drugs, alcohol and gambling. Aquarius has always held the view that people we support could resolve their problems with support and guidance and that people have the ability to find their own solutions to their problems. Our roles across the organisation include Practitioners and Administrators as well as Team Managers. Find out more at www.aquarius.org.uk