Criminal Justice Drug and Alcohol Practitioner

The Derbyshire Recovery Partnership are looking to recruit a passionate and enthusiastic individual to be our new drug and alcohol worker in the High Peak area of North Derbyshire. This role will be working with people involved in the criminal justice system, who may be leaving prison or are already living in the local community.

There will be plenty of drug, alcohol and criminal justice training provided, so there\’s no need to already have experience in this. We\’re looking for transferrable skills and someone who is keen to learn and excited about this field of work and helping people that have been/are involved with criminality.

The Role

In this role you will be trained to co‑coordinate care and deliver 1‑2 and groups focused on psychosocial and harm reduction interventions to people who use our service. This cohort of people accessing our service may be subject to licence conditions, Alcohol Treatment Requirement (ATR) and Drug Rehabilitation Requirement (DRR) court orders, and may be involved with the Integrated Offender Management (IOM) team, Courts, Liaison and Diversion, Prison healthcare, Probation services. The focus of this role is helping engage people to address their drug/alcohol use and reduce criminality, improving their health outcomes and quality of life.

This role involves managing a small caseload where you will provide a high intensity and frequency of support to people living in the High Peak community.

There is also an opportunity to apply for prison vetting and once cleared you can conduct some prison in‑reach with people who will shortly be leaving prison to return to their local community in Derbyshire. We conduct prison in‑reach primarily in HMP Foston Hall, HMP Nottingham and HMP Ranby, and in‑reach will involve assessing the treatment needs of people leaving prison and supporting them by involving other services as you plan comprehensive community‑based care. You will liaise closely and regularly with other relevant professionals and involve specialist local services within your role.

This role will be based in Buxton in the High Peak of Derbyshire, working 37.5 hours per week; Monday‑Friday 9am‑5pm, on a permanent contract. Due to the outreach and responsive nature of this role, applicants must have a driving licence and access to their own vehicle for work. Travel expenses for outreach is reimbursed and there is free staff car parking available on site.

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate a clear passion for working with people using drugs and/or alcohol that are also involved in the criminal justice system. Applicants will have an innovative, motivating and proactive approach to their work.

* Job description is attached. Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you detail how you meet the person specification as this will help us assess how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

Your Rewards

• Starting salary of £25,250 with opportunity to access potential yearly salary increments subject to appraisal, meaning potential salary increase up to £28,000 per annum (pro rata)
• 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays (increasing each year to a maximum of 30 days) (pro rata)
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance
• Support through occupational sick pay, eye‑care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
• We’ll ensure you get all the training and support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.

About Phoenix Futures

Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years’ experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment. Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future. We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing.

We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.

So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Criminal Justice Drug and Alcohol Practitioner, please get in touch or apply today.

For more information about the Derbyshire Recovery Partnership service, visit: www.derbyshirerecoverypartnership.co.uk

Applications can be made via www.phoenix-futures.org.uk

If you\’re unsure if this role is for you and you\’d prefer to consider Trainee or Volunteering opportunities first, please look at the opportunities we have currently available on our Phoenix Futures website.

If you have drug/alcohol lived experience and would like to gain some skills qualifications and experience in the field of drug and alcohol work before applying for a role like this, please email us at ASCH.GRIDinfo@derbyshire.gov.uk so we can talk to you about our new lived experience substance use career pathway in Derbyshire and how it can help you.