Cranstoun

15/05/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring: Nurse – Worcestershire 🌟

📍 Location: Worcestershire
💼 Contract: Permanent
⏰ Hours: 35 hours per week
💰 Salary: £37,650 – £45,480 per annum (depending on experience)
📌 Job Reference: 1698

Cranstoun Worcestershire is looking for a compassionate and motivated Nurse to join our dedicated team delivering vital alcohol and drug support services across Worcestershire.

This is an exciting opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary environment where you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of people experiencing substance use challenges.

🔹 About the Role
As a Nurse within our service, you will provide a range of clinical interventions to support recovery, reduce harm, and improve the physical and mental wellbeing of people who use our services.

You will:
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for people who use services
• Promote recovery and harm reduction approaches
• Manage clinical risk and safeguarding concerns
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies and multidisciplinary teams
• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care across community settings

🔹 About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
✔ A Registered Nurse with active NMC registration, qualified Paramedic, or equivalent
✔ Experienced in working with people who use substances, carers, or other vulnerable groups
✔ Confident managing complex clinical and safeguarding needs
✔ Passionate about improving outcomes for individuals and communities

📍 About Cranstoun Worcestershire
We provide alcohol and drug support services across all six Worcestershire districts, alongside specialist support for young people and families through our Here4Youth service. With our central hub in Worcester and outreach delivery across the county, we are committed to delivering accessible, high-quality support to those who need it most.

🕘 Core service hours are Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, with some rota-based shifts between 8am–9am and 5pm–7pm.

⚠ Please note:
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Adult Barred List checks, and Police Vetting.

📧 To apply, please send your CV and a Cover Letter outlining your skills, experience, qualifications and values fit for the role to [email protected]. Please clearly state Job Reference 1698 in your application.

📅 Closing Date: 31st May 2026

For more information about the role, contact Lucy Cheape, Operations Manager, at [email protected].

15/05/2026

🚨 We’re Hiring: Healthcare Assistant – Worcestershire 🚨

📍 Location: Worcestershire
💼 Contract: Permanent
⏰ Hours: 35 hours per week
💰 Salary: £26,140 – £31,400 per annum (depending on experience)
📌 Ref: 1697

Are you passionate about improving the lives of people affected by alcohol and drug use? Do you want to work as part of a compassionate, supportive and forward-thinking team?

At Cranstoun Worcestershire, we’re looking for a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join our dynamic service delivering vital support across Worcestershire communities.

As part of our multidisciplinary team, you’ll play a key role in providing clinical interventions and healthcare support for individuals accessing our alcohol and drug services. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference every day.

🔹 Your role will include:
• Supporting service users with assessments and healthcare interventions
• Delivering blood borne virus screening and health checks
• Supporting ambulatory detoxification programmes
• Working collaboratively with colleagues to manage complex health needs
• Providing compassionate, person-centred care across community settings

🔹 We’re looking for someone with:
✔ Experience working with people who use substances, carers, or other vulnerable groups
✔ Knowledge of primary healthcare and treatment relating to alcohol and drug use
✔ Experience working within a multidisciplinary team
✔ Strong communication skills and a non-judgemental, empathetic approach

Our core service hours are Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, with some additional rota-based shifts between 8am–9am and 5pm–7pm.

📍 About Us
Cranstoun Worcestershire delivers alcohol and drug support services across all six Worcestershire districts, alongside specialist support for young people and families through our Here4Youth service.

⚠ Please note:
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Adult Barred List checks, and Police Vetting.

📧 To apply, please send your CV and a Cover Letter outlining your skills, experience, qualifications and values fit for the role to [email protected]. Please include Job Reference 1697 in your application.

📅 Closing Date: 31st May 2026

For an informal discussion about the role, contact Lucy Cheape, Operations Manager, at [email protected].

14/05/2026

13/05/2026

Looking back at this year's Cranstoun Domestic Abuse Conference, we just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who came along!

We had a fantastic line-up of speakers, including Dame Nicole Jacobs, David Challen, Sue Penna and DCI Dave Woodhouse 🎤

It was a day full of inspiration and engagement, with attendees from across the country getting involved in discussions and networking with colleagues in similar sectors.

We're already looking forward to next year's event, which is set to be in London. Keep your eyes peeled for more information later in the year! 👀

12/05/2026

Drugbot has recently passed the milestone of responding to 20,000 messages! That means 20,000 opportunities to provide accurate, accessible and non-judgemental drug education to those who need it 👏

Drugbot is free and accessible 24/7 in the UK to help guide safer, more informed decisions around substance use. It has been used by professionals working in the sector as well as people who use drugs and their friends or family members.

It’s positive to see that so many people are finding the chatbot useful, and we’ve been working with our partners at Substancy to listen to user feedback so we can continually develop and improve Drugbot’s knowledge and abilities 🤖

Have you tried Drugbot yet? 👉 https://drugbot.cranstoun.org

11/05/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring: Criminal Justice Key Worker (Drug & Alcohol) 🌟

📍 Worcestershire Prison In-Reach
💷 Salary: £26,140 – £31,400 per annum (depending on experience)
🕒 35 hours per week
📄 Permanent Contract
📌 Job Reference: 1696

Are you passionate about helping people rebuild their lives?

At Cranstoun, we are a social justice charity driven by a powerful mission — to become a world-class leader in rebuilding lives. We’re currently looking for multiple compassionate and motivated Key Workers to join our Worcestershire Drug & Alcohol Treatment Service within our Prison In-Reach team.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine difference by supporting individuals affected by drug and alcohol use on their journey towards healthier, safer, and more positive futures.

🔹 About the Role:
You’ll work as part of a supportive operational team delivering high-quality, safe and person-centred interventions across Worcestershire. Responsibilities include:

✔ Assessment and engagement support
✔ Caseload management
✔ Harm reduction interventions
✔ Needle syringe programme delivery
✔ Supporting individuals to reduce risk and make positive life changes

We’re looking for people who are proactive, empathetic, organised, and passionate about supporting recovery and social justice.

🔹 What You’ll Bring:
• A genuine desire to make a positive impact
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Good knowledge of harm reduction approaches
• Ability to manage your own workload and diary effectively
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Integrity, enthusiasm, and commitment to supporting others

Our teams are dedicated, motivated, and committed to delivering excellent services across Worcestershire — and we’d love to hear from like-minded individuals ready to join us.

📧 To apply:
Please send your CV and a Cover Letter outlining your skills, experience, qualifications, and values fit for the role to: [email protected]

Please ensure you clearly state the Job Reference Number (1696) in your Cover Letter.

📅 Closing Date: 31st May 2026
📆 Interview Date: TBC

For an informal discussion about the role, contact Ashley Bushell at [email protected]

Please note:
• Some evening work may be required
• Core service hours are Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm
• All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS Disclosure

💙 Join Cranstoun and help rebuild lives across Worcestershire.

08/05/2026

🚨 We’re Hiring: Vulnerable Adult Lead Worker – Birmingham 🚨

Do you want to make a real difference in people’s lives?

At Cranstoun, we are looking for a passionate and dedicated Vulnerable Adult Lead Worker to join our Birmingham team and support vulnerable adults to live healthier, safer, and more independent lives.

📍 Location: Birmingham
🕒 Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday–Friday
💼 Contract: Permanent
💰 Salary: £24,500 – £28,160 (depending on experience)
📌 Job Ref: 1694

Our service supports vulnerable adults aged 25+ who may be experiencing complex challenges including:

✔️ Poor mental health
✔️ Substance use
✔️ Homelessness or housing instability
✔️ Social exclusion
✔️ Offending history

You’ll provide personalised, community-based support to help people sustain accommodation, improve wellbeing, access essential services, and rebuild independence.

This is a highly rewarding hybrid role where you’ll work from:
🏠 Citizens’ homes
🏢 Community venues
💻 Home
📍 Office base

We’re looking for individuals who:
✨ Are compassionate and resilient
✨ Go the extra mile for others
✨ Thrive in partnership working
✨ Want to create meaningful social impact

📅 Closing Date: Sunday 31 May 2026
📅 Interviews: June 2026

📧 To apply, please send your CV and cover letter (including Job Ref 1694) to:
[email protected]

For an informal discussion about the role, contact Sam Mountford, Service Manager:
[email protected]

Please note: This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

07/05/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring – Operations Manager (Drug & Alcohol Services) | Worcestershire 🌟

Are you an experienced leader passionate about supporting people to make positive change? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you can inspire teams, drive service quality, and make a real impact in communities?

Cranstoun is looking for an Operations Manager to join our Worcestershire Drug & Alcohol Service within our Workshops and Recovery Team.

📍 Location: Worcestershire
💼 Contract: Permanent
⏰ Hours: 35 hours per week
💰 Salary: £33,450 – £41,160 per annum (depending on experience)
📌 Job Ref: 1692

In this rewarding leadership role, you will:
✔ Support the County Manager in delivering safe and effective services
✔ Line manage Key Workers, Volunteers and Peer Mentor teams
✔ Lead and support staff development and wellbeing
✔ Oversee operational performance and service delivery
✔ Support audits, compliance and continuous improvement
✔ Help shape a trauma-informed approach across the service

We’re looking for someone with:
✅ Leadership and/or supervisory experience (minimum 2 years)
✅ Strong communication and organisational skills
✅ Confidence managing change and meeting deadlines
✅ Experience working with external agencies and delivering training
✅ Excellent IT, case management and report-writing skills
✅ Passion, integrity and a commitment to improving lives

✨ Why join Cranstoun?
• Opportunity to lead meaningful and impactful work
• Supportive and passionate leadership team
• Rewarding and dynamic working environment
• Professional development opportunities
• Chance to positively influence communities across Worcestershire

📅 Closing Date: 24 May 2026
📅 Interviews: Week commencing 8 June 2026

📧 To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter quoting reference 1692 to: [email protected]

For an informal discussion about the role, contact Lisa Dowd, Deputy County Manager: [email protected]

07/05/2026

Housing Support Worker | Wandsworth, London

📍 London Borough of Wandsworth
💷 £26,140 – £31,400 per annum + £4,433 Inner London Weighting
🕒 35 hours per week | Permanent
📌 Ref: 1693

Are you passionate about supporting people to rebuild their lives and achieve lasting positive change?

At Cranstoun
, we believe in social justice, compassion and harm reduction. We work alongside people facing homelessness, substance use, domestic abuse and other complex challenges to help them move towards healthier, more independent futures.

We are now looking for a dedicated and compassionate Housing Support Worker to join our Supported Housing team in Wandsworth.

About the Role

Our service provides 30 units of accommodation across 5 sites, supporting residents with a range of complex needs. You will work across different levels of supported housing, including a flexible threshold service that adopts a harm reduction approach with flexible tolerance around drug use.

As part of a supportive and committed team, you will:

Provide person-centred support to residents to help them stabilise substance use and build independent living skills
Hold a small caseload and deliver regular planned keywork sessions
Work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure tailored support for residents
Support the delivery of in-house groups, activities and community engagement opportunities
Help create a safe, respectful and empowering environment for residents

This is a rota-based role covering 7 days a week, including every other weekend, with shifts between:
🕗 Early: 8:00am – 3:30pm
🌙 Late: 2:30pm – 10:00pm

About You

We’d love to hear from candidates who:

✔ Have experience supporting people facing multiple disadvantages
✔ Are passionate about harm reduction and trauma-informed approaches
✔ Can build positive, professional relationships with residents and partner organisations
✔ Are empathetic, resilient and committed to achieving positive outcomes
✔ Have experience in supported housing (desirable but not essential)

What We Offer

✨ Comprehensive training and ongoing support
✨ Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
✨ The opportunity to make a genuine difference in people’s lives every day
✨ A welcoming and values-driven team environment

Please note: This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a Cover Letter outlining your skills, experience, qualifications and values fit for the role to:

📧 [email protected]

Please include the Job Reference Number 1693 in your cover letter.

📅 Closing Date: 24 May 2026

Interview Timeline:

First round closes: 31 May 2026 | Interviews mid-June
Second round closes: 28 June 2026 | Interviews mid-July

⚠️ We may close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is identified, so early applications are encouraged.

07/05/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring – Administration & Prescribing Clerk (Drug & Alcohol Services) 🌟

Are you an organised and compassionate administrator looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference?

Cranstoun is looking for an Administration & Prescribing Clerk to join our dedicated Worcestershire team supporting people affected by drugs and alcohol.

📍 Location: Worcestershire
💼 Contract: Permanent
⏰ Hours: 35 hours per week
(Part-time / Job Share applicants will be considered)
💰 Salary: £24,500 – £28,160 per annum (depending on experience)
📌 Job Ref: 1690

As part of our administration team, you will:
✔ Be the first point of contact for people accessing our service
✔ Provide welcoming, professional and non-judgemental support
✔ Deliver effective administrative and prescribing support
✔ Work closely with a passionate and supportive team
✔ Help ensure our service runs efficiently and effectively

No prescribing experience? No problem — full training will be provided.

We’re looking for someone with:
✅ Excellent communication and customer service skills
✅ Strong Microsoft Office and administrative skills
✅ Great organisation and time management
✅ The ability to work in a fast-paced and rewarding environment
✅ A genuine passion for helping others

✨ Why join Cranstoun?
• Meaningful and rewarding work
• Supportive and inclusive team culture
• Opportunity to positively impact people’s lives
• Training and development opportunities
• Flexible working options including part-time/job share consideration

📅 Closing Date: 24 May 2026
📅 Interviews: Week commencing 1 June 2026

📧 To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter quoting reference 1690 to: [email protected]

For an informal discussion about the role, contact Saima Mehrbhan (Administration Team Leader): [email protected]

07/05/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring – Key Worker (Drug & Alcohol Services) | Wokingham 🌟

Are you passionate about making a real difference in people’s lives? Do you believe in empowering people to create positive change and rebuild their future?

At Cranstoun, we’re looking for a dedicated and compassionate Key Worker to join our Drug & Alcohol Services team in Wokingham.

📍 Location: Wokingham
💼 Contract: Permanent
⏰ Hours: 35 hours per week
💰 Salary: £26,140 – £31,400 per annum
📌 Reference: 1691

As part of our supportive and passionate team, you will:
✔ Deliver assessment and engagement support
✔ Manage a varied caseload
✔ Provide harm reduction interventions
✔ Support needle syringe programme delivery
✔ Help people achieve healthier, happier futures

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, building positive relationships, and supporting people to make lasting changes.

✨ Why join Cranstoun?
• Meaningful and rewarding work
• Supportive team environment
• Opportunity to positively impact communities
• 4-day working week to support work-life balance

If you have strong organisational skills, confidence using Microsoft Office, and a genuine desire to help others, we would love to hear from you.

📧 To apply, please send your CV and Cover Letter quoting reference 1691 to: [email protected]

For informal enquiries about the role, contact: [email protected]