Aquarius practitioner - 4 (wolverhampton) - united kingdom, wolverhampton, west midlands

you have an understanding of substance misuse and associated health and social issues and experience of working with young people in an addictions or social care setting. all you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. welcome to aquarius as a practitioner.

right now, we're looking for a self-motivated individual to join us at our recovery near you service. this is a substance misuse service that works with adults aged 18+ and is run in partnership with nacro and birmingham and solihull mental health foundation trust. your challenge? to join the treatment team and work with a case load of clients using psychosocial interventions to reduce substance misuse. when it comes to developing opportunities, initiatives and activities that support the development of a recovery community in the area the service operates, again, we'll count on you to deliver.

there is also a vacancy for a practitioner to work in the mash (multi agency safeguarding hub) the post is based at recovery near you and will be working alongside the mash team providing information that is needed regarding clients engaging in service.

an energetic and confident self-starter, you have a qualification in health/social care, youth and community care (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 with a commitment to complete nvq level 3 health and social care. as well as good knowledge of alcohol/drug and health related issues, you're used to liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals and comfortable engaging with clients in a variety of service delivery settings. what's more, you have a flexible approach, a commitment to the principles of confidentiality and the ability to write client records and report and fulfil data requirements.

we have four roles available.

the salary for this post is gbp21,881 with progression to gbp24,240 per annum.

this is a permanent full-time role requiring the post holder to work 37 hours per week.

to review the job description and person specification please click here.

we are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a bame background.

it is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a cv and supporting statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification, will be considered for an interview.

the closing date for this post is 18 november 2022, however we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date if sufficient applications are received prior.

so, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits?

aquarius is part of recovery focus, a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. we know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. but we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.

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