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Senior Practitioner Cannabis Recovery Probation Contract

Ref: CSG-D&R-CSP09JUNE2024a

Closing Date: 23:59 9th June 2024

Interviews: w/c 24th June 2024

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Location: Bradford

Contract: Fixed Term - 1 Year Minimum

Salary: £ 30,296 – 31,364 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 Prisons, Police, Liaison and Diversion Schemes, Courts, and Probation 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 Senior Practitioner to support the Team Leader to inspire and lead a small team focussed upon recovery from cannabis and cannabinoid addiction

Person Specification

Essential

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.
Experience of effective partnership working relationship management, pathway, and protocol development.
Knowledge and experience of delivering services which evidence high performance and quality standards.
Ability to apply reasoned non-judgemental analysis to the investigation of incidents (including the death of clients) and to produce high quality investigation reports.

Desirable

Management qualification.
Relevant experience of working in a leadership role.
Detailed knowledge of the endocannabinoid system.

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

Helping you stop

I joined the group back in July of 2020 whilst fighting for custody of my kids through the family courts after my family broke apart due to me having problems with cocaine and cannabis. I managed to overcome the cocaine problems myself along with the drink, but the weed I always really struggled with. Since joining the group they have helped me in leaps and bounds, supporting me and teaching me tools I can put in place to overcome my urges of using cannabis. They also helped me think about things a lot more before I act up on them. Attending the meetings has made me a lot calmer within myself and look at things in a different perspective but most of all I am now several months abstinent and still engaging with the group to give back to others what they give to me. I couldn't thank this group enough as they have been the backbone of my recovery through all the court cases, arrests and the rest of it they have been part of my journey every step of the way and I truly couldn't thank the group enough.

I joined this group in November/December of 2020 as I was smoking weed. I had reduced some when I joined but think without the support from the group and everyone who is in it, I would probably be still smoking weed or smoking more than I was. I have not smoked any since 14th December 2020 and by going to meetings regularly I have managed to stay clean and stopped smoking cigs and tobacco as well since January. Everyone in the group is very supportive of everyone else and I think if it wasn’t for this support, I would have gone back on to smoking weed. I am so glad to be part of the group.

In 2019 our 19-year-old son was dismissed by his employer for taking drugs onto work premises. Bewildered, frightened, and very much out of our depth, my husband and I struggled to cope with the trauma. We turned to CSLHG for support and were welcomed with open arms. The support our son, and our family received was second to none and transformed our lives. Our son received one on one and group support, educating him to understand the precipice on which he stood and helped him to realise how he could take control of his life. As parents, we too received practical advice and support - the family member group is certainly a powerful force! Two years on, our son is in a wonderful place, happy, healthy, and climbing the career ladder. We owe so much to CSLHG.

When my partner was going through a rough patch with addiction to cannabis, this was a really tough time for me. Ever since I’ve joined the family group, I feel like I’ve been able to share my story with others who have gone through similar experiences and I feel more involved in my partner’s recovery journey too. It’s a safe space to support each other and I’m grateful that this group exists. I’ve also learned much from listening to others in recovery about their journey dealing with addiction.

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