Job Summary
To provide a range of low, medium and high intensity interventions as part of the integrated offender mental health, substance misuse team to those service users experiencing substance misuse problems.
Main duties of the job
To deliver a steps-based, recovery orientated and outcome-focussed service within the hostprison with a particular emphasis on high standards and good practice. To work within an integrated team delivering psychosocial and clinical interventions to service users presenting with substance misuse issues, including alcohol. To work closely with the mental health nurses as part of an integrated team To use strengths-based approaches including mapping techniques and relevant paperwork in order to carry out initial screening assessments. To carry out further assessments that includes strengths-based node-link mapping techniques and recovery planning. Work collaboratively with clinical services to ensure service users are referred for clinical services and supported whilst waiting for or receiving clinical treatment. Including joint recovery planning
About Us
Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.
We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can.
We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team
Details
Date posted
23 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
301-IT
Job locations
HMP Wealstun
Thorp Arch
Leeds
LS23 7AZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
**** We do not accept CVs. Applications will only be considered if made via the website.****
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details.
**** We do not accept CVs. Applications will only be considered if made via the website.****
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working in the drug and alcohol field
Skills
Essential
* Understanding of the complex needs facing people who use drugs or alcohol
Desirable
* Experience and skills in delivering evidence based interventions to service users
Qualications
Desirable
* Relevant training / Qualification/Experience in associated field o CBT o Motivational Interviewing o Brief solution focussed therapy o Mapping techniques (ITEP/BTEI)
* Foundation Degree/HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, social studies
Person Specification
Essential
* Understanding of the complex needs facing people who use drugs or alcohol
Desirable
* Experience and skills in delivering evidence based interventions to service users
Qualications
Desirable
* Relevant training / Qualification/Experience in associated field o CBT o Motivational Interviewing o Brief solution focussed therapy o Mapping techniques (ITEP/BTEI)
* Foundation Degree/HNC in related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, social studies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Inclusion
Address
HMP Wealstun
Thorp Arch
Leeds
LS23 7AZ
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Employer details
Employer name
Inclusion
Address
HMP Wealstun
Thorp Arch
Leeds
LS23 7AZ
Employer's website
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