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Safeguarding and Women's Lead

Reference: KC338

Salary: £28,220 - £31,499 per annum Incl Outer London Weighting

Project: Open Access Ealing
Location: Ealing (CRI London Region)
Hours: 37.5
Closing date: Wednesday, 17th March, 2010

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen in a dual purpose role situated in Ealing.

The chosen candidate will require a special interest in wanting to develop their expertise in the Safeguarding arena and take a lead in the development of initiatives that engage more women in effective treatment.

The focus of this position is to lead on all Safeguarding issues within the service including providing staff training and chairing the monthly Safeguarding Meetings. The selected candidate will also work in engaging females into treatment services; this will include running the women’s group as well as forging links with Female Prisons. The successful candidate will be expected to forge excellent partnership links with Social Services and other statutory and voluntary organisations in Ealing. We are therefore looking for someone with excellent engagement, assessment and care planning skills and a flexible approach. Formal DANOS Accredited drug and alcohol work qualifications, and a working knowledge of relevant Safeguarding Legislation would be an advantage in this position. Adequate training will also be provided to the successful candidate.

CRI are committed to ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults, and all applicants will be required to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

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3 x Abstinent Structured Day Programme Project Worker

Reference: KC342

Salary: £27,988 – £29, 819 per annum Incl ILW

Project: CRI Hammersmith and Fulham
Location: Hammersmtih and Fulham (CRI London Region)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: Thursday, 18th March, 2010

An exciting opportunity to participate in the on-going development and delivery of a successful and innovative Abstinent Structured Day Programme for service users over 18 years who wish to remain drug and alcohol free.
You will provide direct client services through a care planned approach by way of group work and one-to-one key work sessions. Working with the concept that abstinence is only one aspect of recovery.

CRI are committed to ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults, and all applicants will be required to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

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Drug Testing Project Worker

Reference: KC341

Salary: £26,447– £29,819 pro rata

Project: CRI Hammersmith and Fulham
Location: Hammersmith and Fulham (CRI London Region)
Hours: 20 per week
Closing date: Monday, 22nd March, 2010

CRI has an exciting opportunity to participate in the on-going development and delivery of required drug testing. The project has been set up for service users who are over 18 years and residents of Hammersmith and Fulham. The chosen candidate will be responsible for undertaking testing for clients who have either been ordered to attend as part of Drug Rehabilitation Requirement or referred through the Drugs Intervention programme and other partner agencies.

CRI are committed to ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults, and all applicants will be required to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

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Team Leader

Reference: KC337

Salary: £31, 449 to £32, 920 per annum Incl. OLW

Project: Havering Drug Services
Location: Romford (CRI London Region)
Hours: 37.5
Closing date: Tuesday, 23rd March, 2010

An exciting opportunity has arisen with the drug services in the London Borough of Havering. Easily accessible, located in Romford, just 20 minutes from central London the Havering team delivers diverse interventions comprising of open access drug services, tier three structured intervention, a day programme, counselling and DIP case co-ordination

The successful candidate will work alongside the Open Access Team leader as the managing Team leader of the Psychosocial intervention/Counselling team and will be co-ordinating the day programmes. You will have an excellent working knowledge of substance misuse issues and will have some supervisory experience.

CRI are committed to ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults, and all applicants will be required to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

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Senior Project Worker

Reference: KC340

Salary: £29,819 - £31,454 per annum Incl ILW

Project: DIP Camden
Location: Camden (CRI London Region)
Hours: 37.5
Closing date: Tuesday, 23rd March, 2010

We are seeking a Senior Project worker at CRI in the Borough of Camden. The position will involve managing the arrest referral and the case management aspects of the Drug Intervention Programme. The selected candidate will support the Service Lead in the operational delivery of the service. You will be required to ensure that high levels of professional standards are maintained and output targets are achieved.

The successful applicant will have a strong background in staff and performance management. Excellent leadership, organisational and relationship management skills are essential attributes required for this role. In return for hard work, professionalism, dedication, and a passion for social justice we will offer excellent terms and conditions and the support you will need to really make a difference to service users’ lives.

CRI are committed to ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults, and all applicants will be required to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

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Project Worker

Reference: KC336

Salary: £26, 389 - £28, 220 per annum Incl. OLW

Project: Havering Drug Services
Location: Romford (CRI London Region)
Hours: 37.5
Closing date: Wednesday, 24th March, 2010

An exciting opportunity has arisen with the drug services in the London Borough of Havering. Easily accessible, located in Romford, just 20 minutes from central London the Havering team delivers diverse interventions comprising of open access drug services, tier three structured intervention, a day programme, counselling and DIP case co-ordination.

The successful candidate must have an awareness of substance misuse issues; have professional interpersonal skills and experience of working with individuals to facilitate change. Duties will include: assessment, referral, case management, counselling and group work facilitation. The chosen candidate will have excellent engagement skills, be committed to high quality service provision and the active involvement of service users.

CRI are committed to ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults, and all applicants will be required to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

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Sessional Workers

Reference: KC033

Salary: £14.86 per hour including London Weighting & holiday pay

Project: Various London Projects
Location: London (CRI London Region)
Hours: as required
Closing date: Friday, 31st December, 2010

As part of an ongoing recruitment programme, we are looking to expand our bank of sessional workers to cover short term emerging vacancies in a number of London projects. These include DIP, Structured Day Programmes, Street Services and Open Access.

We require flexible individuals with experience working in the substance misuse field. Experience of multiple needs assessment and care planning will be the basic selection criteria for these positions.

CLOSING DATE NOT APPLICABLE - PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS THROUGHOUT 2010 AS PART OF AN ONGOING RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL BE CONTACTING SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES ONLY VIA E-MAIL.

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Senior Practitioner

Reference: NM363

Salary: £27,230 to £28,863 per annum

Project: Substance Misuse Service, Warrington
Location: Warrington (CRI North And Midlands Region)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date: Friday, 12th March, 2010

CRI are seeking to appoint a Senior Practitioner Recovery Worker to oversee a team engaged in the case management of service users within the integrated treatment service in Warrington. The person appointed will carry a small caseload and be part of the management team, with a responsibility for supervising staff and supporting the overall delivery of a highly outcome focused service.

You will have excellent communication and developmental skills, substantial knowledge and experience of working with substance misusers so that you may deliver high quality services in accordance with NTA and NICE guidelines. Ideally you will also have knowledge of the criminal justice system and a range of interventions including CBT, ITEP, and MI and also an understanding of abstinence based interventions. You will be committed to service user involvement. You will also have some knowledge around clinical interventions (prescribing protocols) in drug treatment.

You will be responsible for contributing to the overall performance of the service to ensure that contractual output targets are achieved.

You will be required to record and input client data and information in order that the service operates within contractual, administrative and financial requirements. There is an expectation that the post-holder contribute to the wider strategic aims and on-going development of the service

The successful post holder may be required to work flexibly across operational sites as required and within an agreed number of hours to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision. This will include evening and weekend work.

You will be expected to take responsibility for personal development, identifying personal training needs and participate in regular supervision and appraisal.

For further information please contact:

Carl Roberts or Peter Sheath on: 01925 415176

CRI are committed to ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults, and all applicants will be required to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

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Data Administrator

Reference: NM369

Salary: £16,302 to £17,038 per annum

Project: Integrated Recovery Treatment Service - Bootle, Sefton
Location: Sefton (CRI North And Midlands Region)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date: Friday, 12th March, 2010

To support the data analyst and management team to lead on and manage the data requirements for the service, including the collation and monitoring of a number of different data systems both internal and external, work with the administrative team to provide administration of comprehensive office management, office systems and administrative support service to CRI services in Sefton

CRI are committed to ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults, and all applicants will be required to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

Interviews will be held the week commencing 19th March 2010

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Data Analyst

Reference: NM367

Salary: £19,823 to £20,935 per annum

Project: DIP North Lincolnshire
Location: Scunthorpe (CRI North And Midlands Region)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date: Wednesday, 17th March, 2010

CRI are key partners in the delivery of drug treatment services in North Lincolnshire. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to provide data systems support for the Drug Intervention Programme in Scunthorpe.

You will need to be well organised and able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people including the clients of this service. You will need to be fully conversant with Microsoft Word, Excel and Access and be able to work with online case management systems and data applications. The successful applicant will collect and process data, provide statistical analysis and reports, as well as set up and support systems to capture and disseminate information as required. The role requires a person with excellent verbal and written communication skills, who is able to liaise with various agencies and establish effective working relationships.

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Intensive PSI Counselling Coordinator (Fixed Term until 31.03.11 with possibility of extension)

Reference: NM370

Salary: £28,037 to £29,681 per annum

Project: Integrated Recovery Treatment Service - Bootle, Sefton
Location: Sefton (CRI North And Midlands Region)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: Monday, 29th March, 2010

CRI in Sefton are seeking a qualified counselling supervisor with extensive experience of working with substance misusers and addiction to coordinate a new Intensive Psychosocial Counselling service as part of its Integrated Recovery Service.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the implementation and development of this new service and to be part of the Drug System Change Pilot which was awarded to Sefton DAT. The service will primarily offer short term interventions (12 weeks) and be based on an integrative model of practice but with a focus on MET, CBT and family systems therapy.

The post holder will be responsible for the recruitment, training and supervision of volunteer counsellors and ensuring that the service employs evidence based interventions, meets specified quality standards and achieves performance targets. The post holder will be committed to the principles of recovery and supporting individuals to lead meaningful and purposeful lives.

In return the successful applicant will become part of a national organisation committed to both its service users and staff and with an excellent record in delivering quality outcome focused services. CRI provides a comprehensive package support and training to all its staff as part of its performance management framework.

For an informal discussion please call: Damian Grainer (Services Manager) on 07843 357399.

CRI are committed to ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults, and all applicants will be required to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

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Outreach Worker

Reference: MP802

Salary: £23,030 - £24,571 per annum

Project: SST Oxford
Location: Oxford (CRI Southern Region)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: Friday, 12th March, 2010

Oxford Street Services Team are looking for a new outreach worker, with substantial previous experience in either homelessness, substance misuse or mental health services, who will be able to contribute to the development and delivery of dynamic street services for rough sleepers within Oxford.

As an SST worker you will work within the homeless community to identify people who are rough sleeping and deliver an assertive front-line service to those individuals. The work will include comprehensively assessing the often complex needs of rough sleepers and ensuring that effective care-planning enables successful resettlement pathways for service users, either in Oxford or in other areas in the country. Consequently, SST workers are required to build and maintain positive, therapeutic relationships with individuals who services often consider chaotic, hard to engage or challenging. Additionally, the team works closely with partner agencies including the local authority, police and the voluntary sector.

We are looking for an individual who can take a positive and proactive approach to meeting the challenges of enabling rough sleepers to find appropriate support and accommodation. The successful candidate will also demonstrate the capacity and commitment to working with the homeless community in a manner that is non-discriminatory, empowering and, whenever possible, user-led.

CRI are committed to ensuring the safeguarding and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults, and all applicants will be required to demonstrate understanding of and commitment to best safeguarding practice.

Interview date: Tuesday 23rd March 2010

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Key Workers x4 - Fixed term contract until March 2011

Reference: MP803

Salary: £23,030 - £24,571 per annum pro rata

Project: Young Peolple and Families Service
Location: Eastbourne, Lewes, Rother and Wealden Districts (CRI Southern Region)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: Thursday, 25th March, 2010

CRI, in partnership with the above District and Borough Councils and their respective social housing providers, are looking to recruit four key workers to join our Family Intervention Project.

These new posts are highly demanding and will work within a service that aims to prevent anti-social behaviour and crime, through non-negotiable support to families with complex needs. Candidates must have experience and knowledge of coordinating and managing interventions, alongside the use of sanctions and enforcements.

You will need to be self-motivated, and have excellent interpersonal skills with a positive and flexible approach to working. You will also have the ability to work productively and reliably under pressure. Applicants must also demonstrate an understanding of complex issues affecting families including substance misuse, mental health, poverty and domestic violence.

The successful candidates will have significant experience of working directly with vulnerable people and/or families and have a good working knowledge of current safeguarding legislation. Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with service users, professionals and other team members. Knowledge of housing policy and legislation is desirable.

Applicants must specify which district they wish to work in and whether they would be prepared to work in other districts. For more information regarding these posts please contact Kirsten Adams on 01424 423344.

For information relating to each of the district and borough councils please refer to the following websites: www.rother.gov.uk, www.wealden.gov.uk, www.eastbourne.gov.uk or www.lewes.gov.uk

Interview dates:
Rother and Wealden: 8th April 2010
Lewes and Eastbourne 9th April 2010

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