BRIC Practitioner
Are you an energetic Recovery Practitioner with creative ideas about how to involve service users in local recovery enhancing activities?
The Role
You will support the BRIC Coordinator in developing and delivering a range of activities that bring holistic development to our service users both internally and externally. This includes GLOVES, (Via’s unique programme which incorporates recovery and boxing coaching).
Also ensuring the successful delivery of our Recovery in Action programmes including the motivational course (NOVA), Peer Mentor training (OCN Level 2 Award in Peer Mentoring) and employability training (Next Steps including OCN Level 2 Award in Employability).
We are seeking a committed, organised and highly motivated candidate, with an in-depth knowledge and experience of the challenges affecting people with substance misuse and related health and wellbeing issues in the Royal borough of Kingston Upon Thames.
The Service
Via Kingston is a fully integrated substance misuse service, providing clinical and psychosocial interventions, operating from a main treatment hub in Surbiton. The team actively promotes recovery and works with individuals that are directly and indirectly affected by substance misuse, working with the local community to improve the health, wellbeing and functioning of Kingston residents, irrespective of circumstance.
Location
The role is based at the Via Kingston, but at times may involve travel to external meetings and satellites within the borough, and to other Via locations as needed.
To see the generous range of benefits we offer at Via including 30 days annual leave for all new starters, our health and wellbeing initiatives, financial perks and development opportunities – visit our Benefits Package
For an informal chat about the role please contact Michael Murray, BRIC Coordinator via Michael.Murray@viaorg.uk
The closing date for applications is Sunday 17 November at midnight.