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Kingston Upon Thames, South West London

Recovery Practitioner

Via
£29,124
Full-time
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Looking to join a supportive, friendly multidisciplinary team of clinical and non-clinical professionals and help people with drug and alcohol problems? Come and join our Well Being Service in Kingston! The Role This rewarding and exciting role will be key in ensuring that effective, efficient and appropriate care is planned and managed well for people and that this care achieves a positive impact to the recovery of the individual. Based within the Via Kingston integrated Drug and Alcohol Service, your role will support adults who use our service within the area to achieve their recovery journey goals, via 1:1s and structured groupwork packages. Your responsibilities will include: • To deliver excellent drug and alcohol services to people and their significant others, including family members friends and carers, to facilitate positive outcomes. • To manage a case load and coordinate and deliver assessment and evidence-based interventions (brief and structured), recovery planning and aftercare planning. • Experience of delivering structured treatment groups. • To work collaboratively with colleagues and key stakeholder across multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring adherence with all Via policies and Safeguarding principles. • You will deliver harm reduction advice, psychosocial interventions, needle & syringe exchanges, Blood borne virus testing and interventions, drug testing and overdose prevention advice. An empathetic and non-judgmental approach is imperative, as this role involves working with a wide range of challenging issues and behaviours. Good time management and team working skills are essential in this fast-paced service. The Service Via Kingston is a fully integrated recovery service, we offer free and confidential support for individuals affected by drug and alcohol problems and their families and carers. We believe with the right support; people can make long-lasting transformations in their lives to improve their health and wellbeing. Location Based at the Surbiton Health Centre, Ewell Rd, Surbiton KT6 6EZ 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, or you’d like to visit the service, please contact Darren Johns, Service Manager via [email protected] or Paul Dryland, Team Leader via [email protected] The closing date for applications is Sunday 26 January at midnight.
Expiry date: 26/01/2025
Recovery Practitioner
Company
Via
Salary
£29,124
Job Type
Full-time
Location
Kingston Upon Thames, South West London
Our Commitments
Living Wage Employer
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