Overview

Trainee Drug and Alcohol Practitioner (12 Months FTC) – Hull

Contract

£23,200

Location: Hull ReNew
Contract: 12-month fixed-term contract (FTC)
Salary: £23,200 per annum, increasing to £24,479 per annum after 8 weeks of employment
Reporting to: Team Leader

About the Role

Are you passionate about supporting people to make positive changes in their lives? Are you looking to develop a rewarding career supporting individuals affected by drug and alcohol use?

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Trainee Drug and Alcohol Practitioner to join our team at Hull ReNew on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop your skills and work towards a nationally recognised qualification, subject to eligibility criteria. You will receive structured training, guidance, mentoring and supervision from experienced colleagues to support your development and help you build the knowledge and confidence needed to become a competent practitioner.

As part of the traineeship, you will shadow an experienced team member and learn about the different aspects of the role within your assigned business unit. You will divide your time between practical, hands-on experience and studying towards your qualification. Regular reviews will help monitor your progress, identify development needs and ensure you remain on track to successfully complete the traineeship. You will also be required to undertake compulsory therapy as part of the programme.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the planning and management of a caseload, ensuring work is organised effectively and completed within agreed deadlines.
  • Assisting with initial, risk and comprehensive assessments to identify individual needs and inform appropriate treatment plans and interventions.
  • Supporting service users to develop recovery plans that reflect their needs and goals.
  • Reviewing ongoing care and treatment, working collaboratively with healthcare professionals and other agencies.
  • Co-facilitating groups, programmes and interventions, including one-to-one sessions, in line with required standards.
  • Contributing to effective multidisciplinary and integrated working to support positive outcomes for service users.
  • Developing skills in data collection and recording to support audit, research and reporting requirements.
  • Developing the competencies required to undertake the second signatory process.
  • Carrying out other reasonable duties as directed by your line manager.

Throughout the traineeship, you will be supported to develop the skills, knowledge and professional practice required for a future career in drug and alcohol services.

About You

We are looking for someone who is committed to helping others, eager to learn and passionate about supporting people on their recovery journey.

You will bring a compassionate, non-judgemental approach to your work, with the ability to build positive professional relationships and recognise the individual needs of vulnerable adults.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • A commitment to learning and development: You must be willing to work towards completing a nationally recognised qualification, subject to the relevant criteria.
  • Understanding of recovery: You should understand the needs of vulnerable adults who are in recovery and may have experience of offending or homelessness.
  • Personal recovery commitment (if applicable): If you are in recovery from addiction, you must have maintained abstinence from all substances for over two years and be committed to maintaining your recovery.
  • Organisation and time management: You will be able to manage your workload effectively, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines and targets.
  • Professional boundaries: You will understand the importance of maintaining appropriate professional relationships and boundaries.
  • Communication skills: You will have good verbal and written communication skills and be able to work effectively with colleagues, service users and partner agencies.
  • Equality and confidentiality: You will demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities, respect diversity and maintain client confidentiality.

You do not need to know everything from day one. What matters is your willingness to learn, take on feedback, develop your skills and contribute positively to the team.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you are passionate about supporting people to achieve positive change and are ready to begin a meaningful career in drug and alcohol services, we would love to hear from you.

Join Hull ReNew and take the first step towards developing your skills, building your confidence and making a difference in people’s lives.

About Us

We are The Forward Trust, the social enterprise with charitable status that empowers people to break the often interlinked cycles of crime and addiction to move forward with their lives. For more than 25 years we have been working with people to build positive and productive lives, whatever their past. We believe that anyone is capable of lasting change. Our services have supported thousands of people to make positive changes and build productive lives with a job, family, friends and a sense of community.

We are committed to our cause and the work we carry out as a charity. Equally the wellbeing and the employees who work for us are also important. Joining us an employee, we will offer you the following benefits – 

  • Flexible working
  •  Support for Families – We support our employees through every stage of family life by offering enhanced maternity and paternity pay for eligible employees who have completed 26 weeks’ continuous service, alongside family-friendly policies and a supportive, inclusive workplace. If you’d like more information about our family-friendly benefits, please contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@forwardtrust.org.uk 
  • Training and development opportunities
    • Simply Health Cashback Scheme (optional)
    • Season Ticket Loan Scheme 
    • Cycle to work scheme
    • Crisis Loan Scheme
    • Electric Car Scheme
    • 3 x Wellbeing Days (pro rata’d for part time employees)
    • Access to Blue Light Card
    • 25 days (rising to 30 with length of service) Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays 
    • Contributory Pension Scheme – Employer matched contributions of up to 6% in the first two years’ service and up to 9% thereafter 
    • Death in Service Payment (2x annual salary) 
    • Critical Illness Insurance (subject to qualifying criteria)
    Please note that we may close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
    Please note that remote roles may require occasional travel for site visits, training and meetings.
     
    Diversity at Forward Trust
    The Forward Trust commits to providing opportunities to everyone. We want to ensure we have a diverse team with a range of lived and professional experiences. This includes those with ‘Lived Experience’ of addiction, offending, or homelessness. Some of our roles may require a minimum period of sustained recovery (normally around 3 years). This is assessed on a case-by-case basis, and exceptions may be considered depending on the role and individual circumstances.

    When we recruit, we welcome applications from everyone. This is inclusive of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion and/or belief, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity and socio-economic background. Where operationally possible, we will consider flexible working requests and make reasonable adjustments for all roles.

    To find out more about Forward’s commitment to being an inclusive employer and our current EDI strategy click here.  

    We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know.
     
    Employee Screening and Eligibility to Work
    Dependent on role you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service Check, details of which will be shared with you at interview.

    If successful in your application, you will be required to provide eligibility to work evidence in line with the ‘Eligibility to Work in the UK’ requirements.

    Our Commitment to Safeguarding
    We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults at risk. Forward Trust follow safer recruitment practices and support a culture of openness and accountability.

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