Lead Practitioner

Job Description

Glasgow Alcohol and Drug Residential Recovery Service – Stabilisation

Type of service: Drugs and Alcohol Service

Job Title: Lead Practitioner

Employment type: Full time (37 hrs per week)

Salary: £26,076 – £29,144

Contract: Permanent

Location: Tradeston, Glasgow

What you’ll do

• Support people through challenging, crisis situations
• Deliver and participate in group workshops
• Create, review and update support plans, risk assessments and risk management plans
• Contribute to a safe working environment for colleagues, people we support and the wider community

What we’re looking for

• Experience working in a drug and alcohol service is desirable
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries
• Experience leading staff in delivering support and maintaining accurate records

At Glasgow’s Alcohol and Drug Residential Recovery Service – Stabilisation we aim to provide a 4-6 week residential service for individuals who are no longer managing their support within a community setting. Our team of social care, nursing and medical staff will provide treatment and support to individuals who are deemed to be engaging in high risk drug and/or alcohol use with complex needs. Working collaboratively within a Recovery Oriented System of Care (ROSC) to address the individuals’ physical, mental, social and emotional needs, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering a range of interventions in 1:1 and group work settings to support, encourage and motivate individuals to gain stability in their life.

As this is a 24/7 service you will work different shifts, rotated among staff. Typical shifts are 8 am-8 pm and 10 am-10 pm, with a week of night shifts of eight 8 pm-8 am followed by one week off approximately every three months.

We welcome applications from all candidates who are eligible to work in the United Kingdom. However, we are not able to sponsor visas.

Turning Point Scotland offers salary matching within the pay points of the role.

Please note that IT skills are required for all our vacancies.

Where applicable, successful candidates will be required to register with the SSSC within 6 months of start date.

Benefits

• 123 learning and development courses
• 29 eLearning courses
• Funded qualification – SVQ Social Services and Healthcare work based assessment
• Career pathway – promote from within and advertise internally all jobs
• Pension scheme – employer contribution 4%
• Wide range of family friendly policies
• 35 holiday/public holiday days per year

Does this position require a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle? No

Does the post include personal care? No

Does the post include cooking and housekeeping skills? No

Will the service users be involved in this process? No