Job Role: Family Practitioner (Supporting parents/carers with substance misuse needs)
Hours of work: Full time/ permanent
Salary: £21,881
Location: Derby

I am looking for a Family Practitioner to join an outstanding charity who delivers focused care and support for families with substance misuse concerns.

The service provides young people with a safe place for them to talk about their concerns and help them to develop coping strategies to manage difficult situations. As a Family Practitioner, you will deliver 1:1 and group interventions, with a key focus on supporting and guiding parents/carers who are misusing substances.

An energetic and confident self-starter, you will have a qualification in health/social care, youth, and community work (e.g., NVQ Level 3 or above, DipSW, Mental Health Nursing, Counselling, Addiction Studies) or demonstrable experience of working in the youth and/or substance misuse field.

As well as good knowledge of alcohol/drug and health related issues, you will be used to liaising with voluntary and statutory agencies and health professionals and comfortable engaging with clients in a variety of service delivery settings. What`s more, you have a flexible approach, a commitment to the principles of confidentiality and excellent record keeping and computer literacy.

Your excellent skills, knowledge and experience will be rewarded with, a salary circa £21000, enhanced annual leave allowance, structured induction and continued training, access to internal progression opportunities and a range of health and wellbeing benefits.

To be considered for this exciting role, where you can really make a difference, please click apply today or forward your CV via email today