Trainee Alcohol Practitioner - Ilkeston

As a trainee, the role will involve developing the skill set, knowledge and competencies to become an Alcohol Practitioner, via a mixture of training, coaching and practice-based learning. The role will involve offering a range of alcohol related harm reduction interventions and structured key working to support people on your caseload to address their alcohol use. This will involve providing one-one support to individuals recovering from alcohol dependency and assist them in reducing their use by appropriate involvement of other specialist teams including Alcohol Non-Medical Prescribers, Community Recovery Connectors and rehab leads. You will be supporting individuals across the Erewash area, as well as providing some hospital in-reach support to patients at Royal Derby Hospital. You will support people on your caseload in an individual and person-centred way to achieve positive outcomes.

• Support through occupational sick pay, eye-care vouchers and regular wellbeing talks and activities
• Continuous training and career development via PXL our dedicated learning management system
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance programme including telephone and online access
• A rewarding role with the opportunity to help us support people on their journey to recovery and change their lives for the better.
• We'll ensure you get all the support you need to thrive and succeed in your role and find your place amongst our incredible and collaborative team.
About Phoenix Futures Phoenix Futures Group is a charity with over 50 years' experience and a leading provider of drug and alcohol treatment. Our values are what define us and ensure we work to the highest standards. We believe in being the best, we are passionate about recovery, we value our history and use it to inform our future. We work with local authorities, other charities and service providers across the country to deliver innovative programmes and projects that change lives for the better, setting people on the path to health and emotional wellbeing. We provide a diverse range of services, our expertise in psychosocial treatment and support is the common thread that runs through everything we do. People need psychological interventions, social support, meaningful use of time, sense of purpose and a place of safety to sustain their recovery. At our core, we support people, families and communities to recover from drug and alcohol dependency. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and believe it is important to include people with lived experience to ensure the needs of the people we support are represented. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone is free to be themselves and we ensure equity of opportunity.

This role will be based at our Ilkeston office in the Erewash region of Derbyshire, working 22.5 hours per week over 3 days (ideally Monday, Tuesday and Friday), on a 6-month fixed term contract. There may be an opportunity to apply for Alcohol Practitioner vacancy within the service at the end of the fixed-term contract. We are keen to hear from anyone with experience of working within the field of drug and alcohol use, and/or has lived experience, or from someone who may not have experience with drugs/alcohol but is very motivated and passionate about recovery and supporting others. A comprehensive alcohol and intervention training will be facilitated within your induction.
• Job description is attached. Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description as this will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. Applicants will need to be able to travel to Derby Royal Hospital for in-reach sessions.
Your Rewards
• Salary of £24,637 Per annum (pro rata)
• 25 days' annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
• Benefits including season ticket loan, pension scheme and life assurance