INTERNAL VACANCY

X 2 Alcohol Practitioner Positions

Salary SPC Pt 20 £19,048 to Pt 29 £25,440

Until 31^st March 2017 subject to funding

We are looking to recruit 2 committed; quality focused and self-motivated full time Alcohol Practitioners to work within Lifeline Bradford’s Alcohol Services. The successful candidates will be keen to achieve and provide a high standard of delivery. The Alcohol Practitioners will focus on development of one to one sessions, joint delivery of projects and innovative service delivery to maximise recovery focused outcomes. They will work closely with the Team Leader, but will be able to demonstrate a high level of ability to use their own initiative and resources.

Applicants will have:

• Experience of working directly with drug and/or alcohol users
• Experience of liaising and working in partnership with external agencies
• Knowledge and understanding of treatment options available to alcohol misusers
• Knowledge of models of recovery
• Experience of communicating effectively with a wide range of people
• Ability to engage and empower vulnerable service users
• The ability to think creatively and use a problem solving approach
• Ability to work co-operatively as part of a team

To Apply: If you already have a substantive post with Lifeline, you may submit an expression of interest (maximum 1 sides of A4) explaining how you meet the above criteria/why you should be considered for the post to Joanne Phillips email: [email protected]

Any volunteers or students on placement wanting to apply please contact me directly for an application pack.

Closing date: Wednesday 15^th June 2016 at 5pm

Interviews will be held on Friday 17^th of June and Monday 20^th of June 2016.