Overview
Do you want to make a real difference as a Psychosocial Recovery Worker? Why not bring your compassion and skills to help support people in their recovery? Our Substance Misuse Service at HMP Bullingdon is looking for a dynamic and experienced Recovery Worker. The team is innovative, forward thinking and committed to a Recovery focused approach that meets people's needs. You will be part of a supportive team with effective management, supervision and guidance.
Working with people who have complex offending backgrounds and substance use needs within prison is both challenging and rewarding. This is a fantastic chance to make a positive difference to the lives of people who are often disadvantaged and vulnerable. This job is open to qualified professionals, or members of the public preferably with experience and understanding of working within Drug and Alcohol Recovery. We are willing to support your professional development and provide an opportunity for the right person, who may not have the preferred 12 months experience.
Responsibilities
* Provide varied and comprehensive interventions in-line with the stepped care model as part of the team.
* Work in partnership with key agencies to ensure service users are supported on their individual recovery journeys.
* Deliver the substance misuse and wellbeing elements of the integrated offender team.
* Facilitate groups.
You will work within a multi-disciplinary team, in a custodial environment delivering a high standard drug and alcohol recovery service in response to the needs of the service users as part of Inclusion and Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. You will provide a range of psycho-social interventions motivating and supporting service users to achieve recovery and positive outcomes within a recovery-orientated substance misuse treatment service. You will work in collaboration with clinical prescribing services to ensure the needs of each service user is met and that integrated working is a key element to Inclusion's prison services. You will provide a drug and alcohol recovery service (incorporating assessment, recovery planning, casework coordination and psycho-social interventions) to problem drug and alcohol users located within the prison establishment. You will contribute and work within the prison and wider drug strategy.
Qualifications
* Essential NVQ 3 Health & Social Care (or commitment to work towards) or relevant experience in comparable settings.
* Desirable Relevant training / Qualification in associated field such as CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Brief solution focussed therapy, Mapping techniques, Auricular acupuncture trained.
Experience
* Essential Previous experience of integrated working practices or working with those with substance use needs.
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
* A thorough knowledge of substances and their effects
* An understanding of harm reduction approaches in relation to substance misuse
* Desirable Knowledge of the criminal justice field
Details
* Job location HMP Bullingdon, Patrick Haugh Rd, Bicester, OX25 1PZ
* Band 5
* Salary £31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum
* Contract Permanent
* Working pattern Full-time
About Us
Inclusion, created in 2002, is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England and support individuals, families and communities affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We invest in training and development and wellbeing of our people, with a focus on inclusive care and high quality service provision.
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure application will be required. Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. The post may close early if a high volume of applications is received.
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