Prison Substance Misuse Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Recovery worker position at HMP Peterborough, within the integrated healthcare team of Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, centers on psychosocial support for prisoners with current or past substance misuse, using trauma-informed methods. The role collaborates with the Secondary Mental Health team and aids resettlement after release.

Applicants should have experience with substance misuse or mental health patients and with patient care plans.

Formación

• Experience with substance misuse or mental health patients.
• Experience of patient care plans.
• Three years' continuous UK residence evidenced for security vetting.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver needs-based healthcare services to patients with substance misuse issues.
• Provide psychosocial intervention in individual or group settings.
• Apply trauma-informed principles to support patients' recovery.
• Work with the Secondary Mental Health team and Healthcare Services to provide a trauma-informed wellbeing service.
• Support people released from custody to maintain recovery through community partnerships.

Conocimientos

Team working

Independent working

Time management

Organisational skills

Educación

Level 3 RQF qualification in substance misuse

Descripción del empleo

Recovery worker in the Substance Misuse Service at HMP Peterborough, part of the integrated healthcare team run by Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. The post centres on psychosocial support, delivered one-to-one or in groups, for prisoners with current or past substance misuse, using trauma-informed methods. The role also works alongside the Secondary Mental Health team and supports resettlement after release. Applicants must show three years' continuous UK residence, as the post is subject to security vetting.

What the job involves

• Deliver needs-based healthcare services to patients with substance misuse issues
• Provide psychosocial intervention in individual or group settings
• Apply trauma-informed principles to support patients' recovery
• Work closely with the Secondary Mental Health team and Healthcare Services to provide a trauma-informed wellbeing service
• Support people released from custody to maintain recovery through community partnerships

Experience

• Experience of working with substance misuse or mental health patients
• Experience of patient care plans

Skills & knowledge

• Examples of team working and independent working
• Organisational skills and time management

Checks & eligibility

• Security vetting
• Continuous UK residence for at least 3 years before applying, evidenced

Nice to have

• Understanding of trauma-informed care
• Level 3 RQF qualification in substance misuse
• Experience of working in a secure setting
• Experience facilitating group work or similar