Drug and Alcohol Practitioner - HMP Styal

Spectrum Community Health CIC

The closing date is 06 May 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to recruit a talented, enthusiastic, determined and resourceful Drug and Alcohol Practitioner to work within this challenging service to provide services within Spectrum's prison-based Drug & Alcohol recovery-orientated treatment model as part of a forward looking, flexible, innovative, and creative team. To ensure that the service's key elements (assessment, case management, delivery of psychosocial interventions, release planning and throughcare) are integrated and delivered to a high standard.

Main duties of the job

To deliver services that support service users to achieve recovery goals, positive outcomes and community re-integration, maximising engagement and retention. To work effectively and flexibly with colleagues under the direction of the Drug & Alcohol Service Manager (Recovery), Drug & Alcohol Senior Practitioners, and other managers, to ensure that high standards of performance are maintained. To work collaboratively with other services to provide interventions to support and motivate service users and meet their needs through all stages of their individual recovery journey. To work within a strengths-based, recovery-orientated, change and outcomes and trauma informed approach which promotes service users as responsible co-producers of health, well-being and recovery. Adhere to and support HR processes as required under the guidance of HR, the Drug & Alcohol Service Manager (Recovery) and Senior Practitioner.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

Access to NHS Pension
Annual leave on your Birthday
Welcome payment for some posts
Refer a friend scheme
Training and Development opportunities
Flexible Working
Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-RM-25-V570

Job locations

HMP/YOI Styal

Styal Road

Wilmslow, Cheshire

SK9 4HR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on the advertised role.

Person Specification

NA

Essential

Relevant degree or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate group work and to positively engage participants in learning and development
Ability to develop new projects and interventions in line with service aims, taking on a lead role as required

Skills

Essential

Ability to deliver individual packages of care, including assessment, recovery planning, and psychosocial interventions
Ability to engage, support and challenge service users to enable progression towards recovery goals
Ability to maintain accurate, detailed and timely records via case recording, data management systems and written reports
Ability to work collaboratively with co-workers, prison and community colleagues to ensure that interventions are integrated and service users have access to a wide range of resources
Ability to work at a fast pace, organising and prioritising caseloads and tasks via effective time management skills
Ability to maintain a focus on the users of services, their families and their communities to ensure that this commitment is central to everything we do

Desirable

Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate group work and to positively engage participants in learning and development
Ability to develop new projects and interventions in line with service aims, taking on a lead role as required

Person Specification

NA

Essential

Relevant degree or equivalent level of experience

Desirable

Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate group work and to positively engage participants in learning and development
Ability to develop new projects and interventions in line with service aims, taking on a lead role as required

Skills

Essential

Ability to deliver individual packages of care, including assessment, recovery planning, and psychosocial interventions
Ability to engage, support and challenge service users to enable progression towards recovery goals
Ability to maintain accurate, detailed and timely records via case recording, data management systems and written reports
Ability to work collaboratively with co-workers, prison and community colleagues to ensure that interventions are integrated and service users have access to a wide range of resources
Ability to work at a fast pace, organising and prioritising caseloads and tasks via effective time management skills
Ability to maintain a focus on the users of services, their families and their communities to ensure that this commitment is central to everything we do

Desirable

Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate group work and to positively engage participants in learning and development
Ability to develop new projects and interventions in line with service aims, taking on a lead role as required

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP/YOI Styal

Styal Road

Wilmslow, Cheshire

SK9 4HR

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

HMP/YOI Styal

Styal Road

Wilmslow, Cheshire

SK9 4HR

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Cara Pendlebury

cara.pendlebury@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

Date posted

22 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-RM-25-V570

Job locations

HMP/YOI Styal

Styal Road

Wilmslow, Cheshire

SK9 4HR

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