As our new Substance Misuse Recovery Worker, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:
* Manage a caseload of psychosocial patients (around 30) with varying needs, including substance misuse, mental health, trauma etc.
* Work with receptions (new patients entering the prison), triaging and carrying out assessments.
* Deliver group sessions on overdose awareness, harm reduction, motivation to change, relapse prevention and wellbeing.
* Deliver SMART sessions, Narcotics Anonymous, Inside Out etc.
* Providing a programme of psychosocial interventions and comprehensive assessments, including SMART Recovery.
* Provide information and advice on substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cessation, blood borne viruses and safe sex practices.
* Prepare patients for release and transfer.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join the team at HMP Preston, a busy Category B prison for males in Preston city centre. 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.
Qualifications
* 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.
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.
Benefits
* 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.
* £34,418 to £41,659 a year £34,418 - £41,659 FTE dependent on experience.
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.
Working Hours & Salary
Hours: This is a part‑time role, working 30 hours per week. You will work 4 days per week between Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm / 9am – 5pm.
Salary: This position is full time, you’ll receive an annual salary of £34,418 – £41,659 FTE dependent on experience. This will be pro rata to 30 hours.
How we’ll support you: Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course. It doesn’t stop there – we also offer a range of ongoing development opportunities and wellbeing support.
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