Job vacancy: ARC Hounslow Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner, Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Hounslow

Job summary

Main area: Addictions
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Fixed term: 12 months (possibility to extend contract)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 333-D-AD-0549-A

Employer: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: ARC Hounslow
Town: Hounslow
Salary: £35,763 - £43,466 per annum inc. Outer HCAS (pro rata if P/T)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/08/2025 23:59

ARC Hounslow Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 5

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY:

To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team which provides a range of specialist services to clients requiring assessments for DRR/ATR disposals and to ensure the appropriateness of the Order.
To provide care to DRR/ ATR service users presenting with substance use issues, including alcohol to deliver evidence-based interventions such as: harm minimisation approaches, motivational interviewing, relapse prevention, care planning individual intervention, health education and detoxification programmes, mindfulness, counselling and group work in 1-1 and group work settings.
To provide progress reports for the offender manager and Courts. This may also include supporting/delivering the structured day programme.
Contribute to sentence plans & breach proceedings where appropriate.
Build effective partnership working with the prison and courts to ensure a timely response to requests, including timely appointments for prison releases & ‘Through the Gate’ arrangements/escorts.
To participate in multi-disciplinary meetings, both on-site and in the community relating to client management.
Engage in the Safeguarding, MAPPA, MARAC & IDVSA process and information sharing protocols.
Develop and enhance strong partnership working and liaison as appropriate to the service and refer to & engage agencies as appropriate (inclusive, but not exhaustive; prison, police, NPS, CRCs, Liaison & Diversion Teams, Mental Health Services, GP’s, Housing, ETE, Social Services)
To make continuous assessments of the psychological, emotional, social and rehabilitative needs of clients, taking into account the needs of family, local community and developing care plans and evaluation of these plans

Person specification

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

Completed Recovery practitioner training
Evidence of further training in relation to personal recovery principles
Commitment to obtain underpinning knowledge through work based learning and mandatory training

Desirable criteria

Motivational Interviewing training
Any specific training related to young People
SMART Group facilitator trained

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working with alcohol/substance users or another comparable field
An understanding of the complex issues presented by individuals within the criminal justice system
Experience of working as part of a team
Experience of working with individuals of all ages in a therapeutic/supportive role.
Experience of working in collaboration with health providers, probation, the courts, police, youth services, mental health & addictions organisations.
Experience of delivering groups as well as one-to-one interventions related to addictions

Desirable criteria

Experience in undertaking evaluations, audit and research

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

Ability to demonstrate knowledge of recovery principles and values
Evidence of good interpersonal skills and an ability to form boundary relationships with service users and carers
Ability to assess and manage caseload of clients, making continuous assessments of the psychosocial, emotional and rehabilitative needs of clients, taking into account the needs of family, local community and developing care plans and the evaluation of these plans
To be conversant with the precepts of harm reduction
To ensure compliance with risk assessments and risk management
To complete all relevant data collection using established Outcome Monitoring Tools and any relevant quality measures to support the delivery of contracted service
Effective listening skills
Ability to communicate on all levels and to a broad scope of individuals, both internally and externally to the Trust
Ability to act calmly and to respond in a professional manner to distress, disturbance and unpredictability
Ability to see solutions rather than problems
Good marketing and presentation skills
Ability to problem solve and create innovative solutions to help empower others
Ability to work independently, flexibly, reliably and consistently with guidance
Excellent planning, self -management and organisational skills
Effective team player skills
Ability to challenge issues in relation to stigma, low expectations and discriminatory practice in an effective manner
Excellent written and verbal skills
Ability to write clear reports for stakeholders (including court reports; probation)
Proficient use of clinical systems such as SystmOne; Cerna and/or other relevant systems for documenting client work

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.

If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - Bronze

Stonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Sonia Chaggar
Job title: Psychosocial Team Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07483492402

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ARC Hounslow Criminal Justice Recovery Practitioner

NHS AfC: Band 5

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Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria

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Applicant requirements

Documents to download

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