At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a team in delivering high-quality care and interventions for those in need.
- Company: Cranstoun, a values-driven charity focused on improving lives.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, supportive environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to continuous improvement and trauma-informed care.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in substance use services and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
At Cranstoun, we are always in search of talented and experienced individuals to join our team. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Practitioner within the Derby Drug and Alcohol Service. You will play a key role within the team, supporting the delivery of a safe, effective and high-quality service for people accessing support. Working alongside the Care, Quality and Governance Coordinator and operational leads, you will contribute to strong clinical governance, team development and positive outcomes for service users.
About the role
As a Senior Practitioner, you will provide support to a team of practitioners, ensuring that high standards of care, safeguarding and clinical practice are consistently delivered. You will promote a culture of reflection, learning and continuous improvement, supporting staff to deliver trauma-informed, person-centred interventions.
Key responsibilities
- Providing caseload and relational supervision to team members.
- Promoting a culture of enquiry, reflection and learning within the team.
- Ensuring compliance with Cranstoun policies, procedures and national clinical guidance.
- Supporting incident reporting, investigation processes and dissemination of learning.
- Contributing to audit processes and quality improvement activity.
- Supporting the writing and quality assurance of reports (e.g. safeguarding, coroner reports).
About you
We are looking for someone with experience in substance use services or a related health and social care setting, who is confident supporting others and improving practice. You will need to demonstrate:
- Experience of working with people who use drugs and alcohol, or other vulnerable groups.
- Experience of supervising or mentoring staff within a health or social care setting.
- Strong knowledge of harm reduction, safeguarding and clinical practice.
- Understanding of governance, risk management and quality assurance processes.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships.
- Strong IT skills and experience of using case management systems.
You will be values-driven, passionate about improving outcomes for service users, and confident in supporting others to develop and deliver excellent practice. You will lead by example, support practice where needed, and help embed a trauma-informed, person-centred approach across the teams.
The core service operates Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm with a late night and additional flexible working where required. For further information, please contact Natasha Simpson, Mobilisation Lead on nsimpson@cranstoun.org.uk quoting job reference number: 1708. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure. All post holders may be required to work some evenings and unsociable hours to meet service needs. We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work. Registered Charity No: 1061582
Senior Practitioner employer: Cranstoun
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