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We currently seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker for our client in Wandsworth on a 3 month contract to start ASAP. The rate of pay will be negotiated between 20-21 an hour. This will be Full Time Contract, Monday to Friday from 09:00-17:00. As a Recovery Worker you will be required to: <ul> <li>Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey;</li> <li>Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral;</li> <li>Reducing alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community;</li> <li>Promoting carer, service user and community involvement;</li> <li>Providing advocacy for access to partnership services;</li> <li>Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self determination.</li> </ul> An Enhanced Adults and Children's DBS will be required for this position.

Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Overview Volunteers make an enormous contribution to our work at Change Grow Live. Last year over 1400 volunteers donated over a quarter of a million hours of their time to our organisation.Would you like to join our growing team of volunteers and make a real difference? For more than 15 years, Complementary Therapies - including Acupuncture, Craniosacral Therapy, Reflexology, and Shiatsu - have been on offer to clients at some drug and alcohol services. For those service users who are making a genuine effort to change their lives, a course of 6-12 sessions can play a significant role in their recovery process by supporting their well-being and self-esteem.As a volunteer practitioner, you would typically come to the service for a morning or afternoon per week to offer 2-3 scheduled sessions. Like all staff, you will be offered training. As part of a larger multidisciplinary team, you will be broadening your experience. You will liaise with the Complementary Therapy Coordinator about appointments and for regular supervision. You will need to have your own professional indemnity insurance. Travel expenses can be reimbursed. Responsibilities Volunteers contribute to Change Grow Live in a variety of ways. From Admin Volunteers to Service User Reps, from Peer Mentors to Healthcare Support Volunteers, from Independent Visitors to Community Mentors, each volunteer brings a unique set of skills and talents. We are incredibly grateful for all that volunteers do to support our service users.If there isn't a specific volunteering role listed for the service in your area, or if you have a skill you would like to donate to us, you can use this listing to express your interest. Most of our volunteer opportunities don't need any special qualifications. We'll make sure you get all the training and support you need. All we ask is that you're kind, open-minded, and passionate about supporting people.Everyone is welcome at Change Grow Live. As a volunteer, you will be treated with respect and accepted for who you are. You don't need to have personal experience of drug and alcohol recovery to get involved. Closing Date 7/3/2024 Contact If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through, please contact us using the below details:Linda Coviello This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.

Volunteer Complementary Therapist

£30,000 - £35,000 per annum + £4000 London Weighting Based on-site at our Holborn CampusPermanent, Full-timeRead the full job description here About Arden University: We are an aspirational and multi-award-winning university, delivering rapid growth with ambitious plans to disrupt the HE sector through our passion for innovation and digital education. Our vision is to become the first-choice university for career-focused lifelong learners worldwide, ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access higher education.There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines, forge worldwide partnerships, and expand our locations. Student Experience: This role sits within the broader Student Experience department, dedicated to ensuring an excellent student journey throughout the student lifecycle at Arden, from application and admission through to graduation.This role sits within Wellbeing Services, a key area of the Student Experience department. Wellbeing Services includes Disability and Accessibility and Mental Health and Wellbeing support for Arden Students. About the Opportunity: The Mental Health and Wellbeing Adviser will provide safe, ethical, and high-quality wellbeing support to students presenting with a wide range of wellbeing difficulties at Arden. The role involves managing a caseload of students presenting with complex wellbeing and mental health difficulties including high levels of risk and safeguarding concerns as well as liaising with NHS and external services and providing follow-up support.The role also involves developing and delivering wellbeing workshops and group sessions and developing our online self-serve wellbeing portal.As a key role within Arden's Wellbeing Service, the Mental Health and Wellbeing Adviser will play an active part in the development of the service, contributing to new initiatives and ways of working to meet changing needs and demands of students. The adviser will actively promote an open culture around wellbeing within the Arden community by developing and running student-focused wellbeing events, campaigns, and activities.You will work closely with the Mental Health and Wellbeing Team Leader and wider wellbeing team as well as colleagues across professional and academic services. About You: We are looking for someone who has the following experience: <ul><li>A high level of competence in assessing students' mental health needs, crisis intervention, and managing severe emotional difficulties</li><li>Relevant experience in a similar role working within Further or Higher Education or experience as a mental health practitioner in the NHS or similar environment</li><li>Experience supporting individuals with complex mental health difficulties, including managing mental health-related risk, safeguarding, and serious incident disclosures</li><li>Experience of safeguarding activity with the ability to identify safeguarding concerns and experience of safety planning, safeguarding escalation, and appropriate signposting. Experience of managing highly sensitive confidential information effectively</li><li>Ability to work efficiently within a fast-paced environment, whilst ensuring that documentation/records are thorough and accurate</li><li>Strong organisational skills to manage own diary and caseload, make and follow-up on referrals and practical arrangements</li></ul> Why Arden: At Arden, you will become a part of a passionate and dedicated team who are committed to removing unnecessary barriers to learning and making education more accessible. Our people work hard to ensure our students' journeys are the best they can possibly be, as such we want to reward our people with fantastic benefits. Employees benefit from:<ul><li>30 days holiday, add the bank holiday on top, and we even throw in Christmas closure</li><li>A generous Aviva pension plan, our contributions start at 7%</li><li>PMI or Healthcare Cashback (dependent on role grade)</li><li>Study any Arden course for free, with generous discount for all family and friends</li><li>Our 'Golden Ticket' which allows you to gift anyone in your life a free Arden education</li><li>Plus, other competitive benefits !</li></ul> Our Values: Stand out, Progressive, Accessible, Resourceful, Kindness reflect who we are as an institution, a team, and as individuals. If they also reflect you and you are excited by the chance to be the driving, creative force within a growing business, we want to hear from you.There has never been a more exciting time to join Arden University, as we expand into new disciplines and locations. Closing Date: Tuesday 25 February 2025 We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the specified closing date should we receive sufficient applications or in order to respond to business needs. In order to avoid missing an opportunity to apply please submit your application as early as possible. Equity, Diversity &amp; Inclusion: Arden University is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. This means that if you have a disability, as defined by the Disability Equality Act 2010, you may be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the role.If you wish to be considered under this scheme, you can indicate via the application form below. By doing so, you are also consenting for this information to be shared with the hiring team. For more details on what qualifies as a disability under the Disability Equality Act 2010, please refer to the guidance here.As an Equal Opportunity Employer we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. Therefore, we make sure that our recruitment and selection processes never discriminate based upon people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances, and actively welcome applications from all groups.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Adviser

Job title: Health, Safety and Wellbeing AdvisorDepartment: Health, Safety and WellbeingReporting to: Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing AdvisorGrade: 7Starting Salary: £45,189 per annumBase: Gravesend, KentWho we are:We are the UK's biggest port, central to the country's economy and ambitions for growth. We connect the UK to the world, but we are much more than a conventional port.We are driven by our purpose to protect and improve the 95 mile stretch of the River Thames which is tidal - from Teddington Lock on the border of Surrey, through the heart of London, Kent, Essex and out to the North Sea.The role:We're looking for an experienced and passionate advisor to join our dynamic Health, Safety, and Wellbeing team. If you're dedicated to making a real impact and helping create a safe, healthy, and supportive environment, we'd love to hear from you!In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring we meet all Health, Safety, and Wellbeing requirements, offering expert advice and guidance to departmental managers, safety representatives, and staff across the organisation. You'll be involved in exciting Health, Safety, and Wellbeing projects and campaigns, so teamwork and attention to detail is crucial.As an advisor, your strong communication skills will be essential. You'll be able to engage with stakeholders tactfully, maintain confidentiality, and foster strong, collaborative relationships with colleagues at all levels.If you're someone who thrives in a supportive team environment and enjoys contributing to a culture of care, we encourage you to apply and make a difference with us.Minimum Requirements:<ul><li>Demonstrable experience in a Health, Safety and Wellbeing role (ideally in a high-risk environment)</li><li>Membership of IOSH or equivalent</li><li>NEBOSH General certificate (NVQ Level 4)</li><li>Internal auditing experience</li><li>CDM Awareness</li><li>Working knowledge of ISO 45001</li><li>Hold a full clean driving licence</li></ul>In return, we offer a competitive benefits package:<ul><li>28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays</li><li>Health Cash Plan (Westfield Health)</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Access to Occupational Health, Mindfulness, Counselling and Physiotherapy</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Access to MyGymDiscounts</li><li>Salary sacrifice Car Scheme</li></ul>For further information or if you would like to have an informal discussion about the position, please contact Danielle Spencer (Senior Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor) on or Abbi Copeland (Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing) on .The PLA are not registered with the UK Home Office and do not sponsor candidates who require a visa or work permit to work in the UK, therefore an offer of employment cannot be made unless you currently hold the rights to live and work in the UK.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Advisor

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career.In Social Justice, we work with young people and adults in custody and in the community, providing a range of services including offender management and resettlement, mentoring, veterans in custody, victim services, gangs work and youth justice. We believe that with effective support mechanisms and the correct interventions, we can change service user's ideology, helping them desist from crime and reach their true potential. Job Description Join our dynamic Personal Wellbeing services, commissioned by HMPPS, and help support adult male ex-offenders across four key pathways:<ul><li>Family and Significant Others</li><li>Lifestyle and Associates</li><li>Social Inclusion</li></ul>As a Wellbeing Practitioner - Prison Lead, you will manage a caseload of service users, conducting assessments and delivering one-to-one and group interventions. You'll work in close collaboration with HMPPS, voluntary organizations, and other justice partners to help individuals rehabilitate, reduce risks, and build better futures.You will be based at one of our hubs with regular travel across your designated cluster. Available hubs: Tottenham, Croydon, Romford, Canning Town, Kings Cross, Brixton, Ealing, and Lewisham. (Please indicate your preferred base in your application.) Qualifications We're looking for someone who is:<ul><li>Adaptable and professional: Comfortable working in challenging environments with a calm, confident approach.</li><li>A strong communicator: Able to build effective working relationships and motivate service users.</li><li>Risk-aware: Skilled at recognizing and managing risks to ensure safety for all.</li><li>Organised and detail-oriented: Capable of managing a caseload, maintaining accurate records, and meeting deadlines.</li><li>Impact-driven: Passionate about supporting individuals to make positive life changes.</li><li>Basic education, including GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English.</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).</li><li>Evidence of continual professional development.</li><li>Relevant qualifications in criminology, social care, mental health, or similar fields.</li></ul> Additional Information Important information about this opportunityThose interested in applying for this opportunity should review the Job Information Pack to find out more. If you have any questions about the role or recruitment process, please contact .Contract: Full time, permanentLocation: Community-based with travel across London.Screening: Successful admission to post subject to enhanced DBS check, HMPPS Enhanced Level 1 check, and employer Right To Work in the UK check. The post-holder must have right to work in the UK. Catch22 does not currently provide a licence to sponsor visas but please see this register to see those that do.To Apply: Please provide your CV and cover letter, along with the completion of the screening questions to express your interest in this opportunity. Please note, in the interest of safer recruitment and ensuring that applicants are a right fit for the role, submitted applications must contain a CV, satisfactory responses to the screening questions, and information detailing interest in the role, to be considered for this position.Catch22 is proud to have "Banned the Box". This means that we do not ask for candidates to disclose criminal convictions at the application stage. Instead, we invite disclosures at interview stage, and encourage them at the offer stage. Please see the opportunity Information Pack for more information.Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.At Catch22 we are proud of our commitment in supporting people develop in their careers and progress in our organisation. In 2024, within our Justice Hub, we have 68% of those in management roles that originally joined Catch22 in the frontline workforce and some worked across a number of roles and Leadership positions before joining management. This allows us to have a highly experienced management group and provides development opportunities for those in our much valued front-line.Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.

Wellbeing Practitioner- Prison Lead

We currently seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker for our client in Reading on a 3 month contract to start ASAP. The rate of pay will be negotiated between 20-21 an hour. This will be Full Time Contract, Monday to Friday from 09:00-17:00. As a Recovery Worker you will be required to: <ul> <li>Supporting service users from point of entry into the service and through their treatment/recovery journey;</li> <li>Providing screening, assessment, and recovery planning and onward referral;</li> <li>Reducing alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community;</li> <li>Promoting carer, service user and community involvement;</li> <li>Providing advocacy for access to partnership services;</li> <li>Working with service users to support social (re)integration, enabling them to lead meaningful and purposeful lives: promoting recovery, resilience, peer support and self determination.</li> </ul> An Enhanced Adults and Children's DBS will be required for this position.

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