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Trainee Substance Misuse Practitioner Swadlincote

Internship 19700 - 24600 £ / year (est.) No home office possible

At a Glance

Tasks: Support individuals in overcoming substance misuse through training and hands-on experience.
Company: Join Phoenix Futures, a leading charity with over 50 years of experience in recovery services.
Benefits: Gain valuable skills, work in a supportive environment, and make a real difference in people's lives.
Why this job: Be part of a passionate team dedicated to helping others achieve their recovery goals.
Qualifications: No prior experience required; just a strong motivation to support those in need.
Other info: This is a full-time, fixed-term role based in Swadlincote, with potential for future opportunities.

The predicted salary is between 19700 - 24600 £ per year.

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We have an exciting opportunity at Derbyshire Recovery Partnership Substance Use Service for someone who is passionate about starting a career as a Trainee Recovery Connector Practitioner.

Service Area

Derby Services

Town

Derbyshire

Status

Full-time

Contract Type

Fixed Term

Total Salary Pro-Rata

£24,637

Posted Date

04/07/2025

Closing Date

20/07/2025

Vacancy Reference Number

3887

Documents

Trainee Substance Misuse Practitioner Role Profile – updated April 2024.doc (Word, 79.5kb)

Are you passionate about beginning a career in the field of drug and alcohol work?

The Derbyshire Recovery Partnership are looking to recruit a Trainee Drug and Alcohol Practitioner for the South Derbyshire area of our Derbyshire service.

This role will be based at our Swadlincote office in the south of Derbyshire, working 37.5 hours per week Monday-Friday 9am-5pm and is a 6 month fixed term contract. During the Trainee role, there may be opportunities to apply for Drug and Alcohol Practitioner vacancies within the service.

The Role

As a trainee, the role will involve developing the skill set, knowledge and competencies to become a Drug and Alcohol Practitioner, via a mixture of training, coaching and practice-based learning. The role is based in a busy community drug and alcohol service, working with people using substances in the Ilkeston area of Derbyshire. It will involve developing the skills to offer a range of harm reduction interventions, assessment, risk management and recovery focussed interventions to support our clients attain improved health outcomes and achieve their personalised treatment goals.

If you want to help other people change their lives, we\’d love to have you in our team. You\’ll give people support and inspiration that will help them change their lives for the better.

Job description is attached. Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description as this will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.

About You

We are keen to hear from anyone with experience of working within the field of drug and alcohol use, and/or has lived experience, or from someone who may not have experience with drugs/alcohol but is very motivated and passionate about recovery and supporting others.

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 toincludepeople with lived experienceto ensurethe needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone isfree to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.

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 Volunteering within the service 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 dhcft.derbyshirelivedexperiencecareerpathway@nhs.net so we can talk to you about our new lived experience substance use career pathway in Derbyshire and how it can help you.

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