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Substance Misuse & Recovery Pracitioner (Domestic Abuse)

What you’ll be doing

• We are looking for a high calibre, passionate, caring individual who is an excellent team player and are committed to providing high quality, trauma informed services for victims and survivors of domestic abuse.
• As a Substance Misuse & Recovery Pracitioner (Domestic Abuse) within SafeNet Lancaster Refuge team, your role will provide proactive practical and emotional support to victims and surviviors of domestic abuse who present with a higher level of complex health and social needs.
• The role will provide psychosocial support that is trauma informed for residents who require support due to complex needs (such as Drug & Alcohol addiction, current or historical offending behaviour, high level mental health and self harm).
• Please note, the hours of work would be 37 hours with some evening and weekend work. We are happy to discuss flexibility with shift patterns.
• You can find more details on the role and key deliverables in the Role Profile.

What you will get in return

• The opportunity to make a real difference to people’s lives

• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

• A fabulous wellbeing programme

• Be part of a values lead culture

• Quality learning and development opportunities

• Join a unique and diverse group of companies with growth ambitions

• Excellent benefits including, access to private healthcare insurance, health cash plans, free eye tests, cycle to work scheme, retail discounts (including leisure, gym, food and more) and much more!

There are so many more benefits to working for SafeNet and the Calico Group, too many to mention! Calico has a reputation both locally and nationally as an employer of choice, ranked 2nd in the “Inclusive top 50 UK Employers list” – an achievement we are exceptionally proud of.

What you’ll need to be a success

• Understanding of domestic abuse and its impact on victims and survivors.
• Experience of supporting people with complex health and social needs, both emotionally and practically to achieve positive outcomes.
• Understanding of the criminal justice system and probation services in relation to offending behaviour.
• Knowledge in Recovery Focused approaches via 1-1 and group work interventions, focusing on positive behaviour changes.
• Knowledge of recovery and rehabilitation processes.
• Experience of developing and delivering trauma informed group work relating to recovery.
• Understanding of Harm Reduction and delivering support plans pertaining to this.
• To have excellent time management and organisational skills working on own initiative and within a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Ready to apply?

If you think you have everything we're looking for in a Substance Misuse & Recovery Pracitioner (Domestic Abuse), then we'd love to hear from you.

About SafeNet

SafeNet is an innovative value led charity empowering people to live free from domestic abuse through the provision of fair, inclusive and compassionate support services. Every day, we support those who reach out to us to live increasingly positive, safer, and healthier lives. We have a shared purpose as part of the Calico Group to make a real difference to people’s lives.

We are at the forefront of promoting safe healthy relationships and the conditions for productive and positive futures. SafeNet deliver innovative and life-changing services to support over 500 victims and survivors each year. We are based in Burnley, Bury, Lancaster, Oldham, Pendle, Preston, and Rochdale.

Each part of the Calico Group has its own specialism and expertise but the “One Calico” vision is to help people to build a better future, whatever their background and wherever they are in their life’s journey

Calico are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and wish to be representative of the communities in which we work. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Offers are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Successful candidates will undertake a 5-day Induction Programme prior to starting employment. This Induction Programme is Mandatory, and all new employees must attend the programme. You will be paid a flat rate for attending these days.

This post is open to women only. Section 7 (2) (e) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies. SafeNet is working towards Equal Opportunities for all and actively encourages applications from disabled, ethnic minority and LBGTQI+ women who are under-represented. SafeNet is a Registered Charity No. 1091544 and a Company Limited by Guarantee No. 3860803.