Job vacancies
If you wish to apply for any of the posts advertised here, please download and complete the application form attached to the relevant job advert and return it either by post or email to the address on the information sheet at the front of the application form. Please quote the job reference as the email subject. If you would like to request a paper copy of the application form then please ring the recruitment line telephone number detailed on the application form quoting the job reference number.
Please note: Postage rates are now in relation to the size of the envelope being used and the weight of the contents. Therefore a first class stamp is not sufficient postage for an A4 envelope. Please ensure that you attach the correct amount of stamps for the application you are sending, so that your application reaches CRI by the closing date.
CRI is currently looking for people to fill the following posts:
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By region: London (4) The North (7) The South (2)
By job title: Administrator (1) CARAT Manager (1) CARAT Worker (1) Criminal Justice Intervention Worker (1) Crminal Justice Intervention Worker x 2 Fixed Term Contract Until 31st March 2010 (1) DIP PPO Worker (1) Outreach Worker - Fixed Term Contract * (1) Parenting Champion (6 month fixed term contract) (1) Project Worker - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract Maternity Cover (1) Sessional Workers (3) Team Leader (1)
London
- CARAT Manager, Thamesmead
Reference: MP564. - closing date: 15th October - Parenting Champion (6 month fixed term contract), Hounslow
Reference: MM190. - closing date: 20th October - DIP PPO Worker, Islington
Reference: KC200. - closing date: 21st October - Sessional Workers, London
Reference: KC033. - closing date: 31st December
The North
- Sessional Workers, Cumbria
Reference: NM083. - closing date: 15th October - Sessional Workers, Cumbria
Reference: NM084. - closing date: 15th October - Criminal Justice Intervention Worker , North Cumbria
Reference: NM093. - closing date: 15th October - Crminal Justice Intervention Worker x 2 Fixed Term Contract Until 31st March 2010, North & South Cumbria
Reference: NM094. - closing date: 15th October - Administrator, Wakefield
Reference: NM090. - closing date: 16th October - CARAT Worker, Stoke Heath
Reference: NM091. - closing date: 16th October - Project Worker - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract Maternity Cover, Staffordshire
Reference: NM089. - closing date: 23rd October
The South
- Outreach Worker - Fixed Term Contract *, Brighton and Hove
Reference: MP567. - closing date: 13th October - Team Leader, Eastbourne
Reference: MP568. - closing date: 24th October
CRI currently employs around 850 people. We are an equal opportunities employer and have been awarded Investors in People.
CRI is a dynamic and rapidly expanding organisation and we have regular opportunities for people to join us. Current vacancies are listed in the links at the top of this page.
CARAT Manager
Reference: MP564
Salary: £31,505 – £32,857 per annum (inc ILW)
Project: CARAT HMP Belmarsh
Location: Thamesmead (CRI Southern Region)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date: Wednesday, 15th October, 2008
CRI provide prison based CARAT service interventions in partnership with the prison service within HMP Belmarsh. The CARAT service provides high quality drug interventions to substance misusers in line with the National Drugs Strategy.
We now require an innovative and motivated individual to manage the CARAT Team at HMP Belmarsh. You will need substantial experience of working within substance misuse services as well as excellent communication and engagement skills, experience of supervising staff and an ability to work well under pressure. The successful candidate will be able to manage the assessment, care planning and delivery of a range of interventions and will have a wide knowledge of the differing treatment models and services available to drug users in a criminal justice setting. You will need to ensure that the targets of the project are met and that the highest possible professional standards are consistently achieved.
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Parenting Champion (6 month fixed term contract)
Reference: MM190
Salary: £29,203 - £31,334 (inc. OLW) per annum pro rata
Project: DAIS Hounslow
Location: Hounslow (CRI London Region)
Hours: 22.5 per week
Closing date: Monday, 20th October, 2008
Please note this is a Secondment opportunity for internal candidates and 6 month fixed term contract for external candidates
Funded by Children’s Services and Lifelong Learning, CRI in partnership with Hounslow DAAT are seeking to recruit an experienced and knowledgeable individual to undertake an exciting new project. With the support and guidance of a Steering Group the post-holder will be required to undertake a comprehensive needs assessment and mapping exercise regarding how Hounslow’s Treatment System engages with and responds to substance mis-using parents and their children. The role will involve consulting with and working closely in partnership with all Drug and Alcohol treatment providers, Service User Forums, Safeguarding Children Board, Social Services, Young People Services, A&E, and other relevant community stakeholders.
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DIP PPO Worker
Reference: KC200
Salary: £26,640 - £28,383 (inc. ILW)
Project: CRI Islington
Location: Islington (CRI London Region)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: Tuesday, 21st October, 2008
We are seeking to recruit a DIP PPO worker to provide case management and structured interventions to Prolific and other Priority Offenders in Islington. Working as part of the multidisciplinary PPO team, you will have excellent engagement skills, experience of delivering structured treatment both in group and one-to-one settings, and the ability to respond flexibly to the complex needs of the client group. Experience of effective multi-agency working is essential.
Please contact Kate Dallas at Islington DIP for further information on 0207833 6700
Closing Date: Tuesday 21st, October 2008
Interview Date: TBA
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Sessional Workers
Reference: KC033
Salary: £14.15 per hour including London Weighting & holiday pay
Project: Various London Projects
Location: London (CRI London Region)
Hours: as required
Closing date: Wednesday, 31st December, 2008
As part of an ongoing recruitment programme, we are looking to expand our bank of sessional workers to cover short term emerging vacancies in a number of London projects. These include DIP, Structured Day Programmes, Street Services and Open Access.
We require flexible individuals with experience working in the substance misuse field. Experience of multiple needs assessment and care planning will be the basic selection criteria for these positions.
CLOSING DATE NOT APPLICABLE - PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS THROUGHOUT 2008 AS PART OF AN ONGOING RECRUITMENT PROGRAMME.
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Sessional Workers
Reference: NM083
Salary: £10.10 per hour including Holiday Pay.
Project: Cumbria DIP County Wide
Location: Cumbria (CRI North And Midlands Region)
Hours: Various
Closing date: Wednesday, 15th October, 2008
As part of an ongoing recruitment programme, we are looking to expand our bank of sessional workers to cover short term and ad hoc vacancies within Cumbria DIP team. The team works all over the county and has bases in Carlisle, Kendal, Barrow, Workington and Whitehaven.
We require flexible individuals to cover arrest referral and court duty shifts, some of which may occur during early morning and early evening. Interested individuals should have an interest in working with substances misusers within the criminal justice system and have the ability to pass Police Vetting procedures. Experience of working with this client would be beneficial.
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Sessional Workers
Reference: NM084
Salary: £10.10 per hour inculding Holiday Pay
Project: Cumbria Harm Minimisation
Location: Cumbria (CRI North And Midlands Region)
Hours: Various
Closing date: Wednesday, 15th October, 2008
As part of an ongoing recruitment programme, we are looking to expand our bank of sessional workers to cover short term and ad hoc vacancies within Cumbria Harm Minimisation Service. The service currently has bases in Carlisle, Kendal, Barrow, Workington and Whitehaven
We require flexible individuals to cover needle exchange services across the county. Interested individuals should have an interest in promoting harm minimisation advice and guidance to substances misusers within the community setting.
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Criminal Justice Intervention Worker
Reference: NM093
Salary: £21,920 to £23,387 per annum
Project: DIP Cumbria (Carlisle)
Location: North Cumbria (CRI North And Midlands Region)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date: Wednesday, 15th October, 2008
CRI are seeking to appoint a full time Drug Intervention Programme (DIP) Worker to work in North Cumbria. The successful post-holder will provide DIP interventions to problematic drug users in addition to being involved in an exciting new Alcohol Arrest Referral (AAR) Pilot Scheme, offering brief screening and interventions to alcohol misusers involved with the Criminal Justice System.
In addition to police custody suites, services are also provided to individuals who are referred from the National Probation Service, HM Courts and HM Prison Service. The post-holder will facilitate the engagement, assessment and case management of clients through the provision of assertive outreach, open access, and referral in to partner treatment agencies.
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Crminal Justice Intervention Worker x 2 Fixed Term Contract Until 31st March 2010
Reference: NM094
Salary: £21,920 to £23,387 per annum pro rata
Project: Cumbria DIP
Location: North & South Cumbria (CRI North And Midlands Region)
Hours: 30 hours per week
Closing date: Wednesday, 15th October, 2008
In addition to this exciting opportunity, vacancies also exist for two additional part time Criminal Justice Intervention Workers to join the DIP/AAR projects across Cumbria. Due to the nature of the AAR scheme, these positions are offered on a fixed term basis only. We are looking for dynamic and flexible individuals to work across operational sites as required and within an agreed number of hours to maintain the most appropriate level of service provision. This may include evening and weekend working. The ability to work both individually and as part of a team is essential.
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Administrator
Reference: NM090
Salary: £16,941 to £18,203 per annum
Project: Rebound - Wakefield
Location: Wakefield (CRI North And Midlands Region)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date: Thursday, 16th October, 2008
As part of the Youth Development Support Service, Rebound supports young people and their families who have a substance misuse need within Wakefield district, including working with young people at risk of substance misuse. CRI have been delivering substance misuse services in Wakefield since 1st September 2008 and this is an exciting time to join the service as part of the new model of delivery.
We are seeking to recruit an administrator to support the team. You will enjoy a varied and challenging role, carrying out a range of tasks, collating and entering client data, financial procedures such as invoicing and petty cash, and general clerical duties. You will represent the face of the service regarding enquiries and it is crucial that you have a welcoming and helpful telephone manner. Good communication skills, a non judgemental attitude and experience of using Microsoft Office are essential.
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CARAT Worker
Reference: NM091
Salary: £21,920 to £25,130 per annum
Project: CARAT HMP YOI Stoke Heath
Location: Stoke Heath (CRI North And Midlands Region)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date: Thursday, 16th October, 2008
CRI are delighted to have recently been awarded contracts to deliver CARAT substance misuse services in the West Midlands. We are seeking applicants to join the CARAT Team at HMYOI Stoke Heath. The Team deliver a series of interventions including structured group work and 1-1 work utilising techniques such as Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. They are involved in all aspects of Sentence Planning and offer Psycho-Social Support to clients undergoing clinical management.
The successful candidate will have a good working knowledge of substance misuse issues, treatment options, the criminal justice system and community support services. Experience of assessment, care planning and strong client engagement skills are essential alongside the ability to form positive working relationships with team colleagues and partners across the prison and communities.
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Project Worker - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract Maternity Cover
Reference: NM089
Salary: £22,648 to £25,130 per annum pro rata
Project: T3, Staffordshire
Location: Staffordshire (CRI North And Midlands Region)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date: Thursday, 23rd October, 2008
T3 is a multi-disciplinary specialist service providing assessment, advice, treatment and support to 10-19 year olds experiencing serious and complex substance misuse related problems in the Staffordshire area. The service works closely with a range of other agencies to facilitate a full range of support for young people.
The post holder will carry a caseload and work primarily on an outreach basis in the Newcastle area and from the service base. You will carry a caseload of young people with serious and complex substance misuse problems providing triage and comprehensive assessment, and deliver a range of appropriate treatment options
utilising a young person centred approach.Applicants for this role should have good knowledge of substance misuse issues and
the skills associated with engaging young people. You will possess the ability to work
confidently with other agencies and professionals, as well as the enthusiasm to drive
forward the service and contribute to the development of the team.
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Outreach Worker - Fixed Term Contract *
Reference: MP567
Salary: £23,387 – £25,130 per annum
Project: SST Brighton
Location: Brighton and Hove (CRI Southern Region)
Hours: 37.5 per week
Closing date: Monday, 13th October, 2008
* Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2009.
As Outreach Worker, you will be responsible for delivering assertive outreach services by carrying out street shifts in order to assess the needs of people that are rough sleeping, street drinking and begging.
You will develop care plans, deliver a range of interventions and engage with people around their homelessness, substance misuse, mental health and anti-social behaviour. You will also be required to promote the service within the area through partnership working with local agencies. You should have significant experience of working with vulnerable client groups. You will have a relevant qualification or demonstrable experience in the social care and substance misuse fields. Experience of working with homelessness and outreach work is desired as is a knowledge of local services.
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Team Leader
Reference: MP568
Salary: £25,919 - £27,473 per annum
Project: Lift House, Tier 2 Services
Location: Eastbourne (CRI Southern Region)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Closing date: Friday, 24th October, 2008
CRI is seeking to recruit a knowledgeable and experienced individual to join the team and contribute to the continuing development of the provision of Open Access, Needle Exchange and DIP services to substance mis-users in Eastbourne, Wealden and Lewes.
Working closely and in partnership with the Tier 3 Team leader and management team the successful candidate will lead and supervise a team of substance misuse workers working in a variety of project based, community and outreach settings. To be successful in this role you will need to share CRI’s passion and commitment to providing high quality services that maximise the chances of achieving the best possible outcomes for our clients.
Interviews to be held: week commencing 3rd November 2008
