INTERNAL RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITY

An exciting opportunity to work with the Head of Directorate, Young Persons Directorate, to complete competitive tenders for children and young people’s services in order to secure new business within the directorate. A development opportunity.

To start immediately.

For an informal discussion please contact Martin Moran on 07739 983101
Closing date for application Monday 22nd December 2008.
Please return CV to Martin Moran 101-103 Oldham Street, Manchester M4 1LW

Nurse / Harm Reduction Workers –Sunderland/ Newcastle (Full time) Salary: Range from F-H Grade depending on qualification and experience We are looking for an enthusiastic/ experienced nurse to work within the Tier 2 Harm Minimisation Service in Sunderland/ Newcastle. The post holder will be involved in the provision of advice, information and appropriate medical / social interventions for service users accessing the services via the needle exchange. A secondment would be considered. Click here for an application Pack

Please send application packs, quoting the post title, to: Lifeline Project, 4 Hutton Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1QT.

If you wish to discuss these posts, please contact Isabella Graves, Manager on 0191 2811828, or Jill Hardie, Team Leader Newcastle, on 0191 2614719 or Steven Morte, Team Leader Sunderland 0191 5658070

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday 12TH December 2008 12 noon

Lifeline Leeds is one of 5 projects awarded 3 years funding from Comic Relief to deliver a Hidden Harm Service working with children, young people and families affected by parental alcohol misuse. The BASE 10 UP service has worked closely with a range of statutory and voluntary agencies across Leeds for the last 8 years providing a Hidden Harm service. The Alcohol worker will be working alongside 4 key organisations in Leeds working with children and young people who have additional needs due to caring responsibilities, those affected by domestic violence and those who are homeless or in vulnerable accommodation.
You will have an in depth knowledge of the impact of familial alcohol use on children and young people, have experience working with children and their parents around this issue and be experienced in multi-agency working.

This post will be part of the Using Parents Service, delivering a 3 year project working alongside 4 key agencies to develop and deliver Alcohol Hidden Harm support packages to the children of alcohol misusing parents and their parents through 1-2-1 support, family work and the development and delivery of resilience building resource packages relevant  to each needs group.

For an informal chat about the post contact; Richard Garland on; 0113 243 3552.

For further information and an application pack please contact the administrator on 0113 243 3552 or email: admin.base10@lifelineleeds.org.uk.

The closing date for receipt of completed application forms is Monday 8th December, applications received after this date will not be considered.

Interviews will be held on Friday 19th December 2008.

Lifeline has a national reputation for effective and innovative work with people who use drugs or alcohol. We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic worker to join our teams.

PROGRESS2WORK LINKUP
Working across Kirklees and Calderdale, Progress2work offers focused one-to-one support to enable individuals to identify and overcome barriers to employment and training. Working with adults affected by drug or alcohol use, convictions or homelessness, our aim is to support individuals to develop and recognise their skills and gain access to opportunities.

How to apply:
For an application pack please send an A4 SAE with 2 x first class stamps to;

Chloe Williams,
11 Wards End,
Halifax,
HX1 1BX

For an informal discussion please contact Tina Hall on 01422 510000.

Closing date for applications; 5pm, Monday 15th December 2008
Please note that short listed candidates will be invited to interview w/c 5th January 2009.

Lifeline Calderdale actively recruits Volunteers and Sessional Workers, please get in touch to find out more.

The Prison Service North West Area works in partnership with local community substance misuse services to ensure that all those prisoners requiring treatment, care and support have access to a range of innovative and effective interventions whilst in custody.   

Lifeline Project has a national and international reputation for providing effective interventions for substance misusers and their families. Lifeline is the largest provider of services to drug users in prisons nationally and provides a wide range of community based services from the Tyne to the Thames. Our aim is to try and reduce any physical, mental or social harm caused by drug use.

The provision of Care, Assessment, Referral, Advice and Throughcare Services (CARAT) is a fundamental part of the Prison Service drug treatment framework offering a consistent means of working with prisoners with drug problems.  This Tier 2/3 intervention aims to:

An opportunity has arisen to recruit a talented, enthusiastic, determined and resourceful individual to work in this challenging field at HMP Wymott.  If you are interested in joining us, you will have a sound knowledge of drugs, experience of case management and care planning and you will be able to deliver high quality care packages that link across agency and disciplinary boundaries.

The posts are subject to CRB Disclosures and Home Office Security Clearance.

Please e-mail margaret.morris@lifeline.org.uk

Closing Date for completed applications 12.00 noon Tuesday16th December 2008.   

Applications received after this date will not be considered. 
Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.

Lifeline supports individuals affected by substance misuse to work towards their individual goals. We are currently looking to recruit to our Drug Intervention Programme team.

‘Eclypse’ is Lifeline Projects well established Drugs and Alcohol Service for children and young people under the age of 19 living in Manchester.

Exciting opportunities have arisen within Eclypse. The Successful applicants will join a creative, diverse and skilled team and be based at Eclypse. This post will be located in the Family Team.
The team provides interventions and support to children and families where there is parental substance misuse

The post holder will be responsible for the co ordination of the Family Team within Eclypse, and the service development and delivery across the City of Manchester. This is a new service. This will involve taking responsibility for practice development, support and day-to-day management of the service, the coordination, management and supervision of the staff team, and the promotion of links and partnerships with other statutory and non-statutory organisations.

For more information about these posts please contact Janine Day 0161 273 6686

Closing date for applications will be 5pm Wednesday 26th November 2008
Interview Date is Wednesday 3rd December 2008

The Prison Service North West Area works in partnership with local community substance misuse services to ensure that all those prisoners requiring treatment, care and support have access to a range of innovative and effective interventions whilst in custody.   

Lifeline Project has a national and international reputation for providing effective interventions for substance misusers and their families. Lifeline is the largest provider of services to drug users in prisons nationally and provides a wide range of community based services from the Tyne to the Thames. Our aim is to try and reduce any physical, mental or social harm caused by drug use.

The provision of Care, Assessment, Referral, Advice and Throughcare Services (CARAT) is a fundamental part of the Prison Service drug treatment framework offering a consistent means of working with prisoners with drug problems.  This Tier 2/3 intervention aims to:

• identify & assess the needs of drug misusing prisoners when they enter prison;
• provide ongoing advice & support throughout their custodial period;
• work in conjunction with internal & external services to ensure continuity of care;
• provide continuity in treatment prior to, during and post custody

An opportunity has arisen to recruit a talented, enthusiastic, determined and resourceful individual to work in this challenging field in the CARAT Team at HMP/YOI Styal.  If you are interested in joining us, you will have a sound knowledge of drugs; experience of case management and planning; and delivering high quality care packages that link across agency and disciplinary boundaries.

The posts are subject to CRB Disclosures and Home Office Security Clearance.

For more information and an application pack please email:
margaret.morris@lifeline.org.uk

Closing Date for completed applications 12 noon Tuesday 11th November 2008

Applications received after this date will not be considered. 
Interviews will take place shortly after the closing date.