Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

About The Role

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join the team at HMP Preston, a Category B male remand prison in Preston city centre with capacity of around 750.
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. No 2 days are the same in this challenging, yet rewarding and supportive environment.

Hours:

This is a part time role, 26 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Shifts will be between 08:00 - 17:00,. and we can be flexible on the shift pattern - we will discuss this with you at interview.

Salary:

This position is part time , you'll receive an annual salary of £28,247 - £32,346 (FTE) 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:

• Managing a caseload of around 30 patients with varying needs, including substance misuse, mental health, trauma etc
• Deliver group interventions, aimed at addressing any active addiction concerns
• Carry out work on a 1-1 basis with patients, including therapeutic interventions and care planning
• 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
• Providing a programme of psychosocial interventions and comprehensive assessments
• Provide information and advice on substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cession, blood borne viruses and safe sex practices
• Prepare patients for release and transfer

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
• 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.
Our new Substance Misuse Recovery Worker will:

• Be an experienced Recovery Worker within Drug & Alcohol services - whether within the community or a secure setting
• Have experience within the criminal justice system - either in a prison setting (ideally), or within the community
• Have experience of working within the substance misuse multi-disciplinary framework, which includes housing, social care, health care and mental health pathways

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.