Alcohol Practitioner

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. 

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. 

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 Alcohol Practitioners who have the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs.  

With this role you’ll be working as part of the Westminster team, based in Westminster. The team supports people with their or their loved ones’ alcohol issues.

No two days are the same and we treat every person who comes into our service as an individual, so being flexible, curious and a good listener are key. 

Where: Victoria, London

Full time Hours: 37.5 per week

Salary: £27,449.53 - £31,529.41 dependent on experience (based on full time working hours, pro rata for part time hours)

Allowances: £4,072.06 Inner London Weighting (based on full time working hours, pro rata for part time hours)

Contract Type: Fixed term contract until March 31st 2025

About the role:

• To contribute to the reduction of alcohol-related harm to the residents of the local area
• Act as main care coordinator overseeing assigned groups of service users
• Coordinate a tailor-made package of care including recognised psychosocial interventions; 1 to1 key work, POD, and group work; clinical interventions; harm minimisation and brief interventions
• Work with clinicians to support prescribing regimes to improve social functioning
• Help individuals to develop recovery resources and access peer and mutual support groups to develop their own recovery capital
• Provide outreach services and work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team at the service named above alongside specialist agencies to deliver high quality provision

About you:

• An understanding of the general issues affecting service users who present with alcohol misuse issues
• Experience of delivering a wide range of psychosocial Interventions to alcohol misusers
• Knowledge and experience of working in line with NICE guidelines Alcohol Pathways
• Experience of delivering harm reduction advice in relation to alcohol misuse
• Accomplished written and verbal communication skills and a high degree of personal IT competency
• Excellent time management skills, and an ability to work on own initiative, prioritising accordingly
• Excellent team working and interpersonal skills, maintaining a highly cooperative approach to supporting colleagues in delivering service objectives
• Ability to communicate complex information to individuals and groups in a way that is easily understood

What we will give to you: 

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for the first 5 years of service 
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme 
• Contributory pension scheme 
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. 
• A friendly and supportive team 
• Training, career development & progression opportunities 
• Refer a friend scheme

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. 

If this sounds like you and you would like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we would love to talk to you. 

Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours.