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An exciting opportunity for an Arrest Referral Worker in the CARS team, which has had, and continues to receive national recognition. Cranstoun work with the West Midlands Police Crime and Commissioner to deliver the Cranstoun Arrest Referral Service within the custody suites of West Midlands Police, and West Midlands Courts, offering drug and alcohol using offenders the opportunity to break the cycle of substance related crime.
Job Responsibility:
Work between police custody and criminal courts
Assess, advise and refer offenders, providing them the opportunity to access treatment to address their substance use
Working with courts to promote the use of Community Sentence Treatment Requirements (Drug Rehabilitations Requirements and Alcohol Treatment Requirements) amongst all court professionals and the judiciary
Contribute to Pre Sentence Reports and advocate for service users
Deliver all elements of substance use work including assertive engagement, harm reduction support (including naloxone provision), as well as other associated duties
Requirements:
Currently working as a substance use worker, probation officer, or bring transferable skills and experience
Good listener
Can motivate people to change
Comfortable working with vulnerable people
Understanding of the issues faced by people who use drugs and alcohol, and who commit crime
Dedicated to delivering a service that supports individuals to make positive changes to their behaviour, health and well-being
Subject to enhanced DBS checks and West Midlands Police vetting