Spectrum Community Health CIC
Drug and Alcohol Practitioner - HMP Styal

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Drug and Alcohol Practitioner Opportunity
An opportunity has arisen to recruit a talented, enthusiastic, determined, and resourceful Drug and Alcohol Practitioner to work within this challenging service to provide services within Spectrum’s prison-based Drug & Alcohol recovery-orientated treatment model as part of a forward-looking, flexible, innovative, and creative team. To ensure that the service’s key elements (assessment, case management, delivery of psychosocial interventions, release planning, and throughcare) are integrated and delivered to a high standard.
- To deliver services that support service users to achieve recovery goals, positive outcomes, and community re-integration, maximising engagement and retention.
- To work effectively and flexibly with colleagues under the direction of the Drug & Alcohol Service Manager (Recovery), Drug & Alcohol Senior Practitioners, and other managers, to ensure that high standards of performance are maintained.
- To work collaboratively with other services to provide interventions to support and motivate service users and meet their needs through all stages of their individual recovery journey.
- To work within a strengths-based, recovery-orientated, change and outcomes, and trauma-informed approach which promotes service users as responsible co-producers of health, well-being, and recovery.
- Adhere to and support HR processes as required under the guidance of HR, the Drug & Alcohol Service Manager (Recovery), and Senior Practitioner.
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Join our team
We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
- Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge, we’ve got a role for you!
- Access to NHS Pension
- Time for you (additional day off)
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Up to 33 days annual leave
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company, our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff, and partners.


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We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.
Our Mission
Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities.
Our Vision
Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.
For further details / informal visits, contact:
- Name: Cara Pendlebury
- Job title: Service Manager
- Email address: cara.pendlebury@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk
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