About The Role
UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE
+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE
We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join the team at HMP YOI Doncaster – a Category B male prison with an operational capacity of around 1,145, 200 of which are aged between 18‑20 years old. HMP YOI Doncaster is a busy remand prison, and no two days are ever the same in this challenging, yet rewarding role!
Join the Recovery Team and empower those who wish to make changes in their behaviour to promote health and well‑being through recovery from drugs and alcohol. This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, making a real difference to patients, and delivering outstanding care.
Hours
This is a full‑time role, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Shifts are 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Salary
You’ll receive an annual salary of up to £33,510, dependent 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.
What you'll be doing
As our new Substance Misuse Recovery Worker, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:
* Carry out assessments with substance misuse patients
* Delivery group sessions based on psychosocial interventions
* Manage a caseload of patients (around 40‑50) with substance misuse needs
* Assist with release and transfer, ensuring that patients receive follow‑on care
* Help out in primary care and mental health as needed, including observation and medication
* Offer advice on harm reduction, relapse prevention, SMART training, etc.
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.
Benefits
* Company pension scheme
* 25 days annual leave (increasing with service to up to 28 days per year), plus public bank holidays
* An extensive range of wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
* Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
* Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
* Excellent long‑term career prospects
* 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
What we’ll look for in you
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 a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Requirements
* Have experience within substance misuse, ideally a prison/secure environment, and ideally within a Recovery Worker/Practitioner role
* Have experience working within the substance misuse multi‑disciplinary framework, which includes housing, social care, health care and mental health pathways
* Be able to work in a very fast‑paced environment with changing priorities
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
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