Bank Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Practice Plus Group; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Substance Misuse Recovery Worker for a bank position at HMP Lancaster Farms. This role involves delivering personalized care to patients struggling with substance misuse, facilitating psychosocial interventions, and preparing patients for reintegration. The successful candidate must possess strong communication skills and a flexible, non-judgemental approach. This position offers competitive hourly pay and opportunities for career development in a dynamic prison environment.

Benefits

Bespoke induction

Career development opportunities

Support from a wider team

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding care to psychosocial patients.
• Manage a caseload of patients with varying needs.
• Provide a programme of psychosocial interventions.
• Prepare patients for release and transfer.

Skills

Substance misuse experience

Communication skills

Compassionate approach

Flexible approach

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join the team on a bank basis at HMP Lancaster Farms, a Category C male prison located on the outskirts of Lancaster. HMP Lancaster Farms offers a fast‑paced, unique and rewarding environment to learn and develop.

Join the Recovery Team and empower those who wish to change 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: Bank position, shifts 8 am‑4 pm Monday‑Friday. Salary: £15.80 per hour. How we support you: Bespoke induction, including the 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.

Legal right to work in the UK is required; offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main Duties of the Job

• Deliver outstanding care to psychosocial patients, seeking out, listening to, and acting on their feedback – ensuring that care is personalised and tailored to the individual.
• Manage a caseload of patients with varying needs, including substance misuse, mental health, trauma, etc.
• Provide a programme of psychosocial interventions and comprehensive assessments.
• Provide information and advice on substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cessation, blood‑borne viruses and safe sex practices.
• Prepare patients for release and transfer.
• Deliver care on a 1‑1 basis as well as group sessions.
• Assist the healthcare team across other pathways as needed, including second signing.

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities to develop your skills and experience, including both internal and external options for 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. We are 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 fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.

Our new Substance Misuse Recovery Worker will:

• Have experience within substance misuse, ideally in a prison/secure environment and within a Recovery Worker/Practitioner role.
• Have experience working within the substance misuse multi‑disciplinary framework, which includes housing, social care, health care and mental health pathways.
• Have a flexible approach and excellent communication skills.
• Have a non‑judgemental and compassionate approach.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• None specified – please click apply to view the full specification.

Experience

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Additional Criteria

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

Employer Name

Practice Plus Group

Address

HMP Lancaster Farms
Stone Row Head
Lancaster
Lancashire
LA1 3QZ

Employer's Website

https://practiceplusgroup.com/our-jobs/join-our-team/ (Opens in a new tab)