For over 25 years Oasis Project (Oasis) has been delivering services for women with drug and alcohol problems and children affected by drug use in the family.
Family Practitioner – Male*
£27,514 per year FTE
30 Hours/week over 4 days | Fixed term contract until end July 2025
Please apply by 9am Wednesday 12 April 2023
We are an award winning, innovative organisation aiming to empower those affected by substance misuse make choices that lead to change. Alongside drug and alcohol treatment services for adult women and specialist support for parents, we have dedicated services for children/young people affected by substance misuse in the family including therapy and a creche, a Sex Workers’ Outreach Project, a service for women who have had children removed from their care and support for young people new to treatment. You can find out more about our full range of services on our website https://www.oasisproject.org.uk/.
We are looking for:
A Family Practitioner to deliver of groups and flexible and person-centred 1:1 work with parents in East Sussex to
support behaviour change in relation to substance misuse, build recovery capital and improve access to and
engagement with other professionals including children’s services. Groups will draw on resources from existing
evidence-based programmes being delivered at Oasis’ Project. Training will be provided on resources used and
there is opportunity in the role for practitioners to utilise their own knowledge and creativity within group design
and delivery.
You will have:
• Social Work Qualification or Nursing (RMN,RGN) or a related degree level qualification OR minimum of two
years’ experience working with children and families delivering a range of parenting programmes and
family interventions
• Proven track record of working collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team and participating in multiagency relationship building and working
• Understanding of the impact of drug and alcohol misuse issues on children and families
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding procedures and responsibilities, confidentiality procedures and
data protection guidelines
• Resilient attitude that adheres to professional boundaries at all times
• Ability to work in a way that is reflective, adaptable and non-judgmental
We offer:
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by one day per year after two years’ service
• Well-being and mental health support, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme with GP access
• Contributory pension scheme
• Paid well-being hour once a month
• Company and statutory sick pay scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Learning and development opportunities and extensive training
• Funded clinical supervision in line with BACP guidelines
• A focus on well-being and balancing flexible working hours alongside organisational priorities
• Relaxed dress code
• Most staff working full time have a regular working from home day each week
• Oasis is a Brighton and Hove living wage employer, we hold the Investors in People Award and a Silver
Accreditation as a Trauma-Informed organisation
Please note:
• The post is only open to female applicants as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational
requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
• Oasis is committed to inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from people with relevant life as well as professional experience, and those with disabilities who are currently under-represented in the organisation. People from Black and Minority Ethnic communities are underrepresented in our organisation and we strongly welcome applications from this group.
How to apply:
• For a full job description, person specification and application pack please visit our website https://www.oasisproject.org.uk/job-vacancies/ or you can email [email protected] to request an application pack. If you would like to chat to someone about this role please contact us on 01273 696970.
• Please email your completed Application Form and Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring form to
[email protected]. Please note, application is by application form only, please do not send a
CV as this will not be accepted as an application.
• If you are having any difficulties in applying or require any of this information in a different format please
do contact us on 01273 696970 or via the [email protected] email address.
• Closing date for applications is 9am on Wednesday 12 April 2023. Interviews will take place week commencing 24 April. If you do not hear from us by 21 April you will not have been successful on this occasion.
Thank you for your interest in working at Oasis. We look forward to hearing from you
