Effective Practice Lead

2 months ago


Bridgend, United Kingdom G4S Full time

Location: BRIDGEND | Salary: £29,500 - £34,500 | Posted: 28 Nov 2023 | Closes: 12 Dec 2023 | Job Type: Full Time and Permanent | Business Unit: UK Central Government Services | Region / Division: UK & Ireland | Reference: 14920

**ROLE RESPONSIBILITY**:
**Effective Practice Lead (Dyfodol)**

**Cwm Taf Morgannwg, CF31 1TO**

**Salary £29,500 - £34,500 per annum**

**Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week)**
- G4S in Wales are a key provider of criminal justice services
- operating in both the custodial and community sectors. We pride ourselves on the quality of our provision and we consistently seek to work alongside and in partnership with a range of other providers in the voluntary (third), public and private sectors.
- We have developed services which are focused on identifying ways to maximise positive impact and make the most effective use of available resources by working with other agencies on common objectives. In this way we are increasingly able to meet wide ranging and complex needs in the most appropriate way.
- We have a commitment to research, evaluation and review of evidence based initiatives.
- We value and, where possible, contribute to research into reducing re-offending and therefore we recognise the importance of understanding the wider environment in which individuals operate and this informs us about how best to engage, support and help people with change.
- We seek to employ people with drive and energy and a real interest in innovation and teamwork - working beyond traditional organisational boundaries.
- We are looking for a senior practitioner level self-starter to support, enable and develop interventions within a substance misuse and criminal justice context. We are focussing on developing approaches to enabling change, triggering recovery from substance misuse and enhancing opportunities for rehabilitation. The service remit is to work with people in the criminal justice system with substance misuse related offending and to provide structured opportunity for lifestyle change. You will support the quality assurance and performance aspects of the service and work with a range of others to develop interventions. Your work will contribute to enabling staff to develop and deliver good quality, evidence based support which promotes health, well-being and sustained change. You will work with colleagues to understand and communicate emerging evidence about effective practice, drive innovation and support managers in enabling staff to undertake their casework and other interventions to a high standard. Importantly, this work will help to minimise the impact on communities of drug related crime. You will work flexibly across Bridgend and Neath Dyfodol offices, including Bridgend Police Custody Suite.
- You will also have delegated authority as agreed with the service managers
- Key Responsibilities:

- Drive innovation and work on the delivery and improvement of the recovery programme and associated interventions, contributing to developing effective practice, treatment pathways and the identification of gaps in the treatment system.
- Provide support and guidance to caseworkers involved in the assessment of immediate risks and dangers to service users and provide an appropriate response regarding relevant information and services.
- Provide practice focused support to staff and model high quality practice in your own work
- Work with caseworkers to drive practice which can influence behaviour change, providing information on differing treatment models and services available for individuals with substance misuse problems.
- Support caseworkers to utilise evidence based methods in both one-to-one and group settings to promote engagement in treatment services, encourage improved self-esteem, well-being and self-efficacy.
- Participate in work aimed at bringing relevant research and academic findings to the service in order to inform practice development.
- Attend the G4S Development & Innovation Group (DIG) and work with academics to coordinate relevant research projects.
- Develop and facilitate service user and family/significant other involvement.
- Promote collaborative working with staff and Offender Managers in the Probation Service (NPS and CRC) and South Wales Police and provide input into Pre-Sentence Reports and/or prepare court reports in consultation with Offender Managers and court staff.
- Encourage collaborative safety planning and recovery values to be embedded within service practice.
- Work within a rota system to service weekend centre opening, custody suites and courts.
- Assist the Service Manager in the overall running of the project including staff and volunteers, periodically monitoring staff casework to promote accurate and appropriate record keeping and data reporting is maintained
- Represent the service at local and regional events, meetings and other relevant settings.

In carrying out the above duties, the post holder will:

- Work flexibly across the ar



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