Family Support Worker

Humankind; Barnard Castle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A health support organization is seeking a family support worker to join their Drug & Alcohol Team in Barnard Castle. In this role, you will support males in custody, helping them reconnect with family and recover from substance use. Responsibilities include facilitating psychosocial sessions, group workshops, and engaging with healthcare and social services. Experience in a similar support role is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing psychosocial support in a healthcare or community setting.
• Ability to engage with individuals in custody and the community.
• Understanding of substance use and recovery processes.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate face-to-face support sessions with individuals and families.
• Conduct 1:1 psychosocial sessions for recovery support.
• Lead group workshops to promote awareness of substance use.

Job description

Overview

Location: HMP Deerbolt, Barnard Castle, DL12 9BG

Working hours: 37 Hours Monday– Friday 08:00-16:00 with a 30 minute early finish during the week.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join and be part of the Drug & Alcohol Team, DART, part of Waythrough, Reconnected To Health within North East Prisons.

You would be employed within HMYOI Deerbolt, Barnard Castle, one of seven prisons across the North East of England.

HMYOI Deerbolt is a male custodial establishment, supporting males from aged 18 and you will be required to work in a fast paced challenging environment.

About the Role

As a family support worker, you will be integral to the overall DART service, supporting males with specific needs, reconnection of family ties, impact of offending behaviours and substance use. You will be forefront of the service offering psycho social interventions to promote and support recovery.

Responsibilities

• Face-to-face with males, young people, families, and professionals in custody and community facilitating support, information and advice with clinical healthcare, probation, social services and education.
• 1:1 psychosocial sessions
• Group work, workshops
• Promoting recovery and raising awareness of substance use throughout establishment and community
• Supporting men with recovery through both individual and partnership working to improve their mental health, physical wellbeing, and resilience