Trainee Recovery Worker
Inclusion
The closing date is 21 March 2023
Job summary
At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:
- Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
- Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
- "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
- Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
- Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
- Child Care Vouchers Scheme
- Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
- NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes
Main duties of the job
We are currently recruiting a Band 4 Trainee Recovery Worker for our New Forest team, covering Totton in particular. This job lends itself to candidates who want to pursue a career in substance misuse but have not had much experience in the field. The job is advertised for 12 month FTC and there may be an opportunity to progress to a Band 5 permanent RW post in the future.Applicants should carefully read the job description as it is a requirement for the post to hold aLevel 3 NVQ or Diploma in Health and Social Care or equivalent in a related field which may include counselling, social work, nursing, psychology, criminology, human resources, or social studies.
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, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.
We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide.
We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support.
Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!
Date posted
07 March 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£23,949 to £26,282 a year Per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
301-IT-23-5084178
Job locations
Totton
Inclusion New Forest Totton Health Centre, Testwood Ln, Totton, Southampton Totton SO40 3ZN
New Forest
SO40 3ZN
Employer details
Employer name
Inclusion
Address
Totton
Inclusion New Forest Totton Health Centre, Testwood Ln, Totton, Southampton Totton SO40 3ZN
New Forest
SO40 3ZN