All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included.
Please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.
This is a large integrated drug and alcohol service working with some of Cornwall’s most excluded and disadvantaged people. Successful candidates will work as part of the Criminal Justice Liaison Team alongside in-house services which include prescribing and clinical, outreach, hospital and adult community and a residential rehabilitation facility.
As a member of our team you will be supporting people who access the service for help with their drug or alcohol use. This exciting role will also continue to allow us to improve the work we have already developed around supporting clients within the criminal justice system.
The role will include covering the courts, prisons and custody suites on a regular basis; working with people awarded a community sentence where mental health, drugs and/or alcohol have been identified; work closely and collaborate with partner agencies to manage these orders; work directly with individuals released from prison and support multi-agency plans around them.
We are looking for people who have previously worked with individuals in relation to substance misuse or who have equivalent experience working in health, criminal justice or social care settings.
You will have excellent communication and report writing skills, be able to collaboratively work as part of a team and to independently manage a caseload. You may have an awareness of working in a trauma informed way (while this is desirable, training will be provided). Most of all you will demonstrate the enthusiasm to motivate our service users to make the changes they want and need to change their lives for the better.
Diversity Statement
As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people’s lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans.
Should you be successful in your application, you will be required to provide 3 years’ worth of references and where applicable, will need to undergo an enhanced DBS check.
Essential Skills:To be successful in this role, you will:
Have attained ONC/NVQ level 3 or be willing to achieve this within 12 months
Have demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care or criminal justice setting and of working in partnership with a range of statutory and non-statutory agencies
Have a full UK driving license with access to a vehicle
Have a successful track record of working or volunteering with people who have experienced Substance Misuse issues
Have an understanding of the issues facing drug/alcohol misusers or clients experiencing common mental health problems (as appropriate)
Possess knowledge and understanding of harm minimisation in substance misuse treatment or psychological health interventions for common mental health problems in primary care (as appropriate)
Have knowledge/understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for clients
Have the ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Be resilient, ability to prioritise, work under pressure, and manage competing / conflicting demands
Be able to work effectively in a team, supporting others when needed
Have good oral and written communication skills
Be IT competent
Be able to be flexible with your working hours on occasion
Be happy to support other With You locations when needed
