Part-Time Substance Misuse Recovery Worker – Prison Health

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on shopping and leisure

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Financial assistance

Regional and national career developmt

Job summary

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice is seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker for HMP Lancaster Farms on a part-time basis. The role involves delivering evidence-based care to a caseload of psycho-social patients within a busy Category C male prison environment.

The position offers 18.75 hours per week across mornings and afternoons, with extensive learning and development opportunities, bespoke induction, and regional/national career progression.

Qualifications

• Evidence of CPD
• Relevant degree/qualification or equivalent experience
• Knowledge and experience in structured psycho social interventions
• Experience in substance misuse multi-disciplinary framework
• Non-judgemental and compassionate approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Good IT skills and IT literacy
• Ability to work within a busy environment

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding evidence based care to a caseload of psycho social patients, listening to and acting on their feedback to tailor care.
• Deliver a programme of psycho social interventions, with information and advice on substance misuse, smoking cessation, blood-borne viruses and safe sex practices.
• Deliver non-judgemental care one-to-one and in groups, supporting nursing and pharmacy teams in primary care within healthcare centres on wings and blocks.
• Share knowledge and skills to ensure safe care and support reflection and supervision.

Skills

Evidence of CPD

Excellent communication skills

Non-judgemental approach

Psycho-social interventions

IT literacy

Education

Relevant degree/qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Practice Plus Group - Health in Justice is seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker for HMP Lancaster Farms on a part-time basis. The role involves delivering evidence-based care to a caseload of psycho-social patients within a busy Category C male prison environment.

The position offers 18.75 hours per week across mornings and afternoons, with extensive learning and development opportunities, bespoke induction, and regional/national career progression.