Job summary
Do you want to make a real difference as Psychosocial Recovery Worker? Do you have 12months experience working in the drug and alcohol recovery field? Why not bring your compassion and skills to help support individuals in their recovery while in custody.
Our Substance Misuse Service at HMP Foston Hall, a busy female remand prison, is looking for a dynamic and experienced Recovery Worker to join our busy, friendly and professional team. The Substance Misuse Team is an innovative forward-thinking team, committed to a Recovery focused approach that meets individual's needs.
This is an exciting and energetic role for an individual who is passionate about providing good quality substance misuse support within a busy and rewarding environment. The variety of the role will keep things fresh and stimulating whilst being part of a supportive team with effective management providing supervision and guidance.
Main duties of the job
To provide a range of low, medium and high intensity interventions to our service users experiencing substance misuse problems.
To work within a multi-disciplinary team, in a custodial environment delivering a high standard drug and alcohol recovery service in response to the needs of the service users as part of Inclusion and Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
To provide a range of psycho-social interventions motivating and supporting service users to achieve recovery and positive outcomes within a recovery-orientated substance misuse treatment service
To work in collaboration with clinical prescribing services to ensure the needs of each service user is met and that integrated working is a key element to Inclusion's prison services.
To provide a drug and alcohol recovery service (incorporating assessment, recovery planning, casework coordination and psycho-social interventions) to problem drug and alcohol users located within the prison establishment
To contribute to and work within the prison and wider drug strategy.
About us
Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an opportunity to work with individuals who have complex offending backgrounds and mental health needs. Working in prisons can be challenging as well as rewarding and this opportunity is a fantastic chance to make a positive difference to the lives of people who are often disadvantaged and vulnerable.
- You will be able to demonstrate skill and experience of providing evidence based psychological / psychosocial interventions geared towards supporting service users to make positive changes and work towards recovery.
- You will be highly motivated with the ability to support and inspire.
- You will be enthusiastic about working within an ever-changing prison environment.
- You will work in a fully multi-disciplinary team to provide varied and comprehensive interventions in-line with the stepped care model.
- You will work to assist service users to progress through their sentence and onto their resettlement in the community.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for the full list of responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an opportunity to work with individuals who have complex offending backgrounds and mental health needs. Working in prisons can be challenging as well as rewarding and this opportunity is a fantastic chance to make a positive difference to the lives of people who are often disadvantaged and vulnerable.
- You will be able to demonstrate skill and experience of providing evidence based psychological / psychosocial interventions geared towards supporting service users to make positive changes and work towards recovery.
- You will be highly motivated with the ability to support and inspire.
- You will be enthusiastic about working within an ever-changing prison environment.
- You will work in a fully multi-disciplinary team to provide varied and comprehensive interventions in-line with the stepped care model.
- You will work to assist service users to progress through their sentence and onto their resettlement in the community.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for the full list of responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 Health & Social Care (or commitment to work towards) And/Or Relevant experience in comparable setting.
Desirable
- Relevant training / Qualification in associated field oCBT oMotivational Interviewing oBrief solution focussed therapy oMapping techniques oAuricular acupuncture trained oSMART Recovery
Experience
Essential
- Experience of integrated working practices 12 months minimum of working with substance user's Experience of group facilitation
Desirable
- Experience of criminal justice field / prison setting Experience of working with offenders Experience of working with dual diagnosis/mental health
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 Health & Social Care (or commitment to work towards) And/Or Relevant experience in comparable setting.
Desirable
- Relevant training / Qualification in associated field oCBT oMotivational Interviewing oBrief solution focussed therapy oMapping techniques oAuricular acupuncture trained oSMART Recovery
Experience
Essential
- Experience of integrated working practices 12 months minimum of working with substance user's Experience of group facilitation
Desirable
- Experience of criminal justice field / prison setting Experience of working with offenders Experience of working with dual diagnosis/mental health
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
