Substance Misuse Recovery Worker (Bank)

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join the team at HMP YOI Moorland, a Category C male prison and Young Offenders near Hatfield.

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:   Tis is a bank position, with hours failing between: Monday to Friday, usually 08:00 - 16:00. Saturdays and Sundays - 08:00 - 12:00   Salary: This is a bank position, and the hourly rate is £18.35   How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

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

Main duties of the job

As our new Substance Misuse Recovery Worker, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

• Being responsible for a caseload of patients - working closely with them to deliver support, 1-1s, and advise on relapse prevention, relapse triggers etc 
• Deliver group sessions across the substance misuse service
• Carry out duty work, including reception - seeing new patients and carrying out assessments 
• Delivering outstanding care to psycho social 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 psycho social interventions 
• Provide information and advice on substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cession, blood borne viruses and safe sex practices 

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.

 

 

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. Were the UKs 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 Groups 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 Recovery Worker will:

• Have experience of working within substance misuse, whether in the community, hospital or a secure setting
• Any experience within a multi-disciplinary framework, which includes housing, social care, health care and mental health pathways would be a bonus
• Experience in, or knowledge of SMART would be helpful, as would experience in running group sessions and 1-1s
• Have a relevant qualification, or equivalent experience

Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If youre 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.

 

Job description

Job responsibilities

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bank Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join the team at HMP YOI Moorland, a Category C male prison and Young Offenders near Hatfield.

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:   Tis is a bank position, with hours failing between: Monday to Friday, usually 08:00 - 16:00. Saturdays and Sundays - 08:00 - 12:00   Salary: This is a bank position, and the hourly rate is £18.35   How will we support you?

Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course

Competency framework

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

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