About this role

Substance Misuse Practitioner

Location

Wolverhampton - Office Based

Hours

3 days per week, 9:00am-5:00pm

Days

Flexible - choose your 3 working days from Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

Contract

Fixed Term - Maternity Cover

Start

ASAP

We're looking for an experienced

Substance Misuse Practitioner to join a supportive team in Wolverhampton on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.

This is an office-based role supporting individuals affected by substance misuse, helping them make positive changes, access appropriate services and work towards recovery.

The Role

Providing one-to-one support to individuals experiencing substance misuse
Completing assessments and identifying individual support needs
Developing and reviewing support plans
Supporting individuals to work towards recovery and positive outcomes
Signposting and referring to appropriate services
Maintaining accurate and confidential case records
Working closely with other professionals and support services

About You

Previous experience working within

substance misuse services is essential

Experience supporting vulnerable individuals and those with complex needs
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
A non-judgemental and person-centred approach
Good understanding of safeguarding and professional boundaries

Punjabi-speaking is desirable not essential

A valid DBS is required

Working Pattern

This is a

3-day-per-week position, 9am-5pm, with the flexibility to choose your own working days from

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

Fixed-term maternity cover contract with an ASAP start.

Morgan Hunt is a multi-award-winning recruitment business for interim, contract and temporary recruitment and acts as an Employment Agency in relation to permanent vacancies. Morgan Hunt is an equal opportunities employer. Job suitability is assessed on merit in accordance with the individual's skills, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required in a particular role.