Criminal Justice Engagement Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle

In-house training and coaching support

Investment in training and development

Job summary

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a criminal justice engagement worker to deliver brief interventions in custody suites, prisons and probation, including harm reduction work and naloxone training for clients, families and partner agencies.

The role focuses on supporting people released from custody with drug or alcohol issues, helping them attend appointments and build recovery networks. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Willingness to work towards NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Understanding of the effects of substance misuse on individuals and communities.
• Thorough knowledge of substances and their effects.
• Ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Ability to work with drug and alcohol users in community settings.

Responsibilities

• Deliver harm reduction interventions, including naloxone training for clients, families and partners.
• Deliver brief interventions and screening, and oversee initial brief interventions.
• Support non-opiate and non-dependent alcohol users released from custody.
• Build clients' recovery capital and work with them towards positive recovery outcomes.
• Ensure clients keep scheduled appointments and remove barriers to attendance.
• Signpost clients to local services and help them build community networks.
• Promote visible recovery within the criminal justice system.
• Reduce drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community.
• Ensure work is evidence based, current and compliant with policy and legislation.
• Keep accurate records and documentation.
• Deliver training to partnership agencies.
• Create and maintain a local Recovery Assets Register, and work with partners to identify barriers to services.

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Inclusion, a service for people affected by addiction and crime within Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, is recruiting a criminal justice engagement worker. The post delivers brief interventions for people in custody suites, prisons and probation, including harm reduction work and naloxone training for clients, families and partner agencies. It focuses on supporting people released from custody with drug or alcohol issues, helping them keep appointments and build recovery networks. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

What the job involves

• Facilitate harm reduction interventions, including naloxone training for clients, families and partners
• Deliver brief interventions and screening, and oversee initial brief interventions
• Support non-opiate and non-dependent alcohol users released from custody
• Build clients' recovery capital and work with them towards positive recovery outcomes
• Ensure clients keep scheduled appointments and remove barriers to attendance
• Signpost clients to local services and help them build community networks
• Promote visible recovery within the criminal justice system
• Reduce drug and alcohol related harm to service users and the wider community
• Ensure work is evidence based, current and compliant with policy and legislation
• Keep accurate records and documentation
• Deliver training to partnership agencies
• Create and maintain a local Recovery Assets Register, and work with partners to identify barriers to services

What’s required

Qualifications

• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Willingness to work towards NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Experience

• Understanding of the effects of substance misuse on individuals and communities

Skills & knowledge

• Thorough knowledge of substances and their effects
• Ability to work effectively as a team member
• Ability to work with drug and alcohol users in community settings

What’s offered

• Comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer
• In-house training and coaching support
• Investment in training and development