Overview
To provide a range of low, medium and high intensity interventions as part of the integrated offender mental health, substance misuse team to those service users experiencing substance misuse problems.
Responsibilities
* To deliver a steps-based, recovery orientated and outcome-focussed service within the host prison with a particular emphasis on high standards and good practice.
* To work within an integrated team delivering psychosocial and clinical interventions to service users presenting with substance misuse issues, including alcohol.
* To work closely with the mental health nurses as part of an integrated team.
* To use strengths-based approaches including mapping techniques and relevant paperwork in order to carry out initial screening assessments.
* To carry out further assessments that include strengths-based node-link mapping techniques and recovery planning.
* To work collaboratively with clinical services to ensure service users are referred for clinical services and supported whilst waiting for or receiving clinical treatment, including joint recovery planning.
About Us
Inclusion, created in 2002, is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including the West Midlands region and other specified areas. We 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 prioritise wellbeing, with evidence-based and inclusive services.
Details
* Date posted: 23 September 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
* Band: Band 5
* Salary: £31,049 to £37,796 per annum
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 301-IT-25-7475375
* Job locations: HMP Wealstun; Thorp Arch; Leeds LS23 7AZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities: Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details. We do not accept CVs; applications are considered only if made via the website.
Person Specification
Experience — Essential: Experience of working in the drug and alcohol field.
Skills — Essential: Understanding of the complex needs facing people who use drugs or alcohol.
Desirable: Experience and skills in delivering evidence based interventions to service users.
Qualifications — Desirable: Relevant training/qualification/experience in associated fields (e.g., CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, Mapping techniques such as ITEP/BTEI); Foundation Degree/HNC in related field (counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, social studies).
Disclosure
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975; a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer: Inclusion
Address: HMP Wealstun, Thorp Arch, Leeds, LS23 7AZ
Website: https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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