Job Description

DHI is an award-winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and wellbeing of their community. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for our values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life and our commitment to our client groups and the local communities we serve.

The successful candidate will work within the South Gloucestershire Engagement Team as part of DHI’s Drug & Alcohol Treatment Service. The aim of the role is to take a lead in developing and delivering services for people who use Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in South Glos. You will be working proactively to engage NPS users and act as a resource around NPS for the South Glos Treatment system.

You will have experience of:

• The emerging trends around NPS use and the potential needs of service users using NPS.

• Managing a client caseload, undertaking assessments, care planning, and delivering evidence based psychosocial interventions.

• Working with a wide range of stakeholders to meet the needs of service users.

• Developing and delivering training on NPS related topics to colleagues.

This is a full-time role at 37.5 hours per week worked Monday to Friday and is  a fixed term contract to 31st March 2017. The salary is NJC Pt. 27-28 (£23,188 - £24,472) depending upon skills and experience.  In addition, DHI offers up to 31 days paid leave (service related) in addition to statutory holidays, a 7% pension contribution and Employee Assistance Scheme.

To apply for this post you should submit your CV along with a covering letter clearly demonstrating how you fulfil the criteria detailed in the person specification by 17:00 on 25th August 2016.

DHI is striving to be an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required for successful candidates although a positive check will not necessarily mean in-eligibility for a role.