We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join our Primary Care / Substance Misuse team at HMP The Mount, a category C Prison located in Bovingdon. HMP The Mount is a male prison with a capacity for 1050 inmates. We are recruiting for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker, this is a new role within the prison with purpose of supporting patients that have substance abuse needs and to provide support to the wider healthcare team. The site offers free parking and an on site gym to use. The prison has good public transport links and is close to M1.
Job summary
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
Hours
Monday - Friday 07:45 - 16:45
Salary
This position is full time; you’ll receive an annual salary up to £33,510 per annum (FTE – depending on experience).
How will we support you?
* Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
* Competency framework
* Regional and national career development opportunities
* Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
* Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
Main duties of the job
* Support patients identified as having needs associated with drug and/or alcohol use.
* Support patients at all stages of the patient journey, delivering the support they need, promoting good health and supporting resettlement.
* Be part of a multi‑disciplinary team providing the wealth of experience you have in your subject field.
* Work with other members of the team that you are part of, assessing needs of patients and assessing risks accordingly.
* Provide outstanding evidence‑based care to a case load of psycho‑social patients seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
* Provide a programme of psycho‑social interventions, along with information and advice on substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cessation, blood borne viruses and safe sex practices.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesn’t stop there we also offer:
* Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
* Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
* 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
About us
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
* We treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
* We act with integrity
* We embrace diversity
* We strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
* Evidence of CPD
* Relevant degree/qualification or equivalent experience as SMS Recovery Worker
* Knowledge and experience in the provision of structured psycho‑social interventions
* Experience of working within the substance misuse multi‑disciplinary framework, that includes housing, social care, healthcare, and mental health pathways
* A non‑judgmental and compassionate approach
* Ability to work within a busy environment
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
Practice Plus Group
Address
Bovingdon
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP3 0NZ
Employer's website
https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/
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