Group Facilitator / Criminal Justice Worker – Drug & Alcohol Services

About this role

About the Role We are looking for an experienced and motivated Group Facilitator / Criminal Justice Worker to join our drug and alcohol service. The role combines the delivery of structured recovery groups and psychosocial interventions with one-to-one support for people affected by substance and alcohol misuse who are involved with the criminal justice system. You will work with individuals to reduce substance-related harm, address offending behaviour, improve motivation for change and support sustainable recovery.

Key Responsibilities ● Plan and deliver structured drug and alcohol recovery groups. ● Deliver interventions including relapse prevention, motivation for change, emotional regulation, harm reduction and recovery planning. |Provide one-to-one support to people involved with probation, prisons, courts or other criminal justice services. ● Complete assessments, recovery plans and risk assessments. ● Manage an agreed caseload of service users with complex needs.

● Support people leaving prison to engage with community treatment and recovery services. ● Use motivational interviewing and other evidence-based psychosocial approaches. ● Provide harm-reduction and overdose-prevention advice. ● Work closely with probation, prisons, treatment providers, housing, mental health and other partner agencies. ● Attend multi-agency meetings and contribute to coordinated risk management. ● Maintain accurate and timely electronic case records.

● Monitor service-user progress and contribute to service outcomes and reporting. ● Promote safeguarding, equality, diversity and professional boundaries. About You You will have: ● Significant experience of working in drug and alcohol, criminal justice, mental health, homelessness. About You You will have: ● Significant experience of working in drug and alcohol, criminal justice, mental health, homelessness or a related service.

● Significant experience of facilitating groups or structured interventions. ● Significant experience of working one-to-one with people with complex needs. ● A good understanding of substance and alcohol misuse, recovery and harm reduction. ● A good understanding of the relationship between substance misuse and offending behaviour. ● Significant knowledge of safeguarding and risk management. ● Strong communication and engagement skills.