- Working as part of a dynamic team delivering an effective service covering Duty and Assessments.
- You will be responsible for managing a caseload of clients, to include prescribing, providing a good quality of interventions at varying stages of their recovery.
- Work as part of a creative team in developing and delivering a wide range of groups.
- The duties are varied, and no two days will be the same.
- Duties may include supporting other areas of service delivery as well as helping to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support health and wellbeing such as smoking cessation and local events
Recovery Practitioner - London Borough of Brent, United Kingdom - Via Westminster Drug Project
Description
Job Summary
Are you an individual with a passion for supporting people with substance misuse and mental health issues?
The Role
We are looking for a dynamic and committed individual to join our New Beginnings team in Brent.
This exciting and rewarding role will provide you with significant scope for growth and innovation within a supportive and friendly multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical professionals.
The main purpose of this role is to provide excellent quality of care to people who use our service accessing treatment cross the Borough with a particular focus on people with opioid use and their complex needs, including prescription management. Responsibilities will include the following.
The Service
Via Brent, New Beginnings is a fully integrated substance misuse service, providing psychosocial and clinical interventions in partnership with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL). The service is based across 2 hubs; Cobbold Road and the Willesden Centre for Health. The team actively promotes recovery and works with individuals that are directly and indirectly affected by substance misuse, working with the local community to improve the health, wellbeing and functioning of Brent residents, irrespective of circumstance.
Location
This post will be based at the Willesden Centre for Health and Care, NW10 3RY
To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit our Benefits Package.
For an informal chat about the role, contact Max Griffiths, Service Manager , or
The closing date for applications is Sunday 5 May at midnight.
Interviews will take place week commencing 13 May 2024.
We only accept applications via using our application form, sorry we don't accept CVs. For guidance on how to complete the application visit . Please submit your application as soon as possible as we may close adverts at any time if we receive a sufficient number of applications.
Via welcomes enquiries from everyone, and we value diversity in our workplace. Our commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process.
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