Jobs
Create Strength Group
Currently we have no vacancies. We are always interested to hear from talented, experienced people who are passionate about helping others to achieve sustained recovery from their addition. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with lived experience.
If you feel this is you, please get in touch by emailing info@createstrengthgroup.org.
Bradford RESET – Case Worker
Ref: CSGBR-37
Closing Date: Open
Interviews: TBC
Hours: Full time: 37.5 per week
Location: Bradford District
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £29,256 FTE
Role Purpose
The Bradford RESET service, which stands for Recognising, Engaging and Supporting Everyone to Transform, will officially launch on April 1st, 2025. This innovative service brings a trauma-informed approach to support individuals who have caused or who are causing harm in their intimate and/ or family relationships and for those with additional complex needs within our community. Bradford RESET is lead by Bridge in partnership with Create Strength Group.
The Case Worker will be part of a wider team and is dedicated to the new programme element of the Bradford RESET service.
We are looking for a positive, enthusiastic person who is fully committed to working within a new and dynamic delivery model. We seek an individual who prioritises collaboration and inclusivity, vs people who view themselves as having greater authority/ power over our clients.
Further Information
If you require further information about the role or wish to have an informal conversation regarding any aspect of the application process, please contact us on tel: 07759 053653 project.administrator@cslhg.org
DO NOT SEND IN CVs – download the full job description and the application form below and return to jobs@createstrengthgroup.org
Recovery Group Worker
Ref: CSG-NVB-GRW0123a5
Closing Date: Open
Interviews: TBC
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Bradford
Contract: Full-time
Salary: £ 24,890 - 27,323 p/a
Role Purpose
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented and motivated individual to support CSGs vision
within the New Vision Bradford Substance Misuse Contract. Providing collaborative recovery
planning to substance misusers within the treatment process (drug and alcohol) guiding individual
recovery journeys, through treatment to sustained recovery . You will be working in a small team
of recovery delivery professionals designing and delivering recovery solutions throughout the
Bradford district.
Group facilitation skills and training delivery experience of short rolling courses are key to this
appointment.
Person Specification
Essential
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- Educated to diploma/ degree level in a relevant subject or Minimum 3 years equivalent direct experience in substance misuse treatment/ health and social care delivery
- Minimum 1 year experience of group facilitation
- Working with models of service delivery and issues relating to recovery planning
- Use a range of medium/high intense structured psychosocial interventions including motivational interviewing, ITEP, CBT-REBT-SBNT and MI/MET in a group setting
- Knowledge of relevant practice in relation to safeguarding vulnerable groups, including children
Desirable
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- An understanding/Lived experience of addiction & recovery
- Level 6/Level 7- Counselling, Addiction studies Teaching, Psychosocial, Management
- Experience/skills in group facilitation
- Relevant experience of working in a leadership role
- Experience of designing and delivery of group work interventions in line with a recognised therapeutic models
Further Information
If you require further information about the role or wish to have an informal conversation regarding any aspect of the application process, please contact Dave Memery on 07563184362 or email dave.memery@cslhg.org
DO NOT SEND IN CVs – download the full job description and the application form below and return to jobs@createstrengthgroup.org
Cannabis Recovery Practitioner Probation Contract
Ref: CSG-D&R-CPAPRIL2025
Closing Date: OPEN
Interviews: TBC
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: West Yorkshire, Bradford base
Contract: Fixed term tbc
Salary: £26,136 - £28,750 p/a
Role Purpose
An exciting, varied and rewarding opportunity has arisen for a talented and motivated individual to work in partnership with criminal justice partners including Probation, Prisons, Police, Liaison and Diversion Schemes, Courts, as well as Housing, Employment and Mental Health providers to help improve lives and reduce the cycle of drug and alcohol related offending. As part of the 10-year Drug Strategy to tackle drug-related crime and reduce drug-related deaths, we are looking for a Practitioner to join a small team focused upon recovery from cannabis and cannabinoid addiction.
This role involves providing collaborative recovery planning to substance misusers within the treatment process (drug and alcohol) guiding individual recovery journeys, through treatment to sustained recovery. You will be working in a small team of recovery delivery professionals designing and delivering recovery solutions in collaboration with the probation service across West Yorkshire. Group facilitation skills and training delivery experience of short rolling courses are key to this appointment. This Job Description is not definitive and outlines key accountabilities – colleagues are expected to be flexible regarding their responsibilities and will from time to time be asked to carry out other duties to ensure achievement of organisation goals.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Carry and be responsible for your own caseload of clients, with support from the Team Leader as required.
- Work collaboratively within the team to promote hope, empowerment, choices, and opportunities that assist service users reaching their full potential as individuals and community members.
- Ensure quality of service delivery through data analysis and engaging in service quality improvement initiatives.
- Be part of a team that ensures all safeguarding issues for children and adults are identified, raised and dealt with in accordance with Create Strength Group policies, procedures, and local and national requirements.
Additional routine duties:
- To undertake all necessary training and subscribe to continuous personal and professional development. To support the advocacy actions for clients including production of letters, forms, documents, emails and meeting attendance where delegated.
- Ensure timely completion of caseload trackers in accordance with the team protocols.
- To support the management of concerns, complaints and allegations raised about the service or individuals working in the service (staff, volunteers) in accordance with policies and procedures and where delegated.
- Provide excellent data management and monitoring to ensure compliance with data recording, reporting requirements and deadlines.
Further Information
If you require further information about the role or wish to have an informal conversation regarding any aspect of the application process, please contact us on tel: 07759 053653 project.administrator@cslhg.org
DO NOT SEND IN CVs – download the full job description and the application form below and return to jobs@createstrengthgroup.org