Canol Interventions Practitioner

Cardiff, CF24 0SZ

Salary: £27,026.69 per annum (1 years’ service- £28,129.82/ 2 years’ service- £29,232.95)

Permanent, Full Time, 37.5 hours per week

G4S in Wales are a key provider of criminal justice services- operating in both the custodial and community sectors. We pride ourselves on the quality of our provision and we consistently seek to work alongside and in partnership with a range of other providers in the voluntary (third), public and private sectors.

We have developed services which are focused on identifying ways to maximise positive impact and make the most effective use of available resources by working with other agencies on common objectives. In this way we are increasingly able to meet wide ranging and complex needs in the most appropriate way.

We have a commitment to research, evaluation and review of evidence based initiatives.

We value and, where possible, contribute to research into reducing re-offending and therefore we recognise the importance of understanding the wider environment in which individuals operate and this informs us about how best to engage, support and help people with change.

We seek to employ people with drive and energy and a real interest in innovation and teamwork – working beyond traditional organisational boundaries.

We now have the opportunity for a Canol Interventions Practitioner to join our team covering the Cardiff area.

The successful candidate will be involved in the coordinating, delivering and maintaining a programme of recovery activities, programmes and interventions to individuals referred from police custody, court and prisons.

This role requires travel across the area to ensure the programme is delivered in places where people access services

Key Responsibilities

• To coordinate, deliver and maintain a programme of interventions, courses/programmes and activities on a rolling rota basis (these will include, but not be limited to, substance use recovery programmes, wellbeing programmes and diversionary activities to maximise engagement and recovery).
• To respond to new/emerging needs or requests from attendees in developing and reviewing the timetable.
• To work with partner organisations to enhance the timetable, coordinating their attendance and delivery across the service (e.g., debt advice, housing, domestic abuse programmes).
• To work with people who have lived experience of substance use and the criminal justice system to shape the timetable, ensuring it meets their needs.
• To deliver sessions both in person and online, maximising reach.
• Provide feedback on engagement, progress and concerns with the case work practitioner weekly.
• Feed into the 12 weekly full support and wellbeing plan reviews by providing a summary of engagement and progress.
• Ensure you work flexibly to meet the needs of individuals, including some evening and weekend work to enhance engagement opportunities.
• Complete all administration, paperwork and required monitoring promptly.
• Assist in the promotion of creating a positive Health & Safety culture by reporting accidents, near misses and hazards promptly, and adhering to the lone working policy at all times.
• Promoting the well-being of children and adults by escalating all safeguarding concerns to the Team Leader.
• The job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary.