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 Kirkham, a Category D / open prison for males with capacity of around 700. HMP Kirkham is a unique environment, with stunning grounds and lots to offer both staff and patients, including our brand new, state of the art gym.
Join the Recovery Team and empower those whom 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 8am - 4pm.
Salary
This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary of £29,264 - £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:
Delivering outstanding care to psychosocial patients, seeking out, listening to, and acting on their feedback - ensuring that their care is personalised and tailored to the individual
Manage a caseload of patients (around with varying needs, including substance misuse, mental health, trauma etc
Deliver group sessions on overdose awareness, harm reduction, motivation to change, relapse prevention and wellbeing
Providing a programme of psychosocial interventions and comprehensive assessments, including SMART Recovery
Provide information and advice on substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cession, blood borne viruses and safe sex practices
Prepare patients for release
Carry out risk assessments alongside internal and external colleagues
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
Company pension scheme
25 days annual leave increasing with service 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
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.
Our New Substance Misuse Recovery Worker Will
Have experience within Substance misuse, ideally a prison / secure environment, and ideally within a Recovery Worker / Practitioner role
Have experience of working within the substance misuse multi-disciplinary framework, which includes housing, social care, health care and mental health pathways
Have experience of managing a caseload
Have a flexible approach, and excellent communication skills
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.