Probation Substance Recovery Specialist

Phoenix Futures; Harlow; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

25 days annual leave

Season ticket loan

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Wellbeing talks

Career development via PXL

Job summary

Phoenix Futures is seeking a Dependency and Recovery Worker to support people open to Essex Probation who face complex needs and require treatment and support. You will work from Laindon Probation, collaborating with Probation Practitioners to identify suitable interventions and contribute to ATR, DRR and MHRT assessments.

You will liaise with prisons, upskill probation staff, support relapse prevention, and build partnerships with other agencies as part of a dedicated team across South, North,

Qualifications

• Relevant experience of working in the field of problematic substance and alcohol use with a strong background in substance and alcohol interventions and treatment.
• Evidence of effective partnership working and the ability to network for the benefit of the client and service.
• Evidence of managing a busy caseload and excellent organisational skills.
• To be proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook and Word and be familiar with relevant database management systems.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• The flexibility and ability to travel throughout the County of Essex.
• Experience of working within the criminal justice setting (desirable)
• Experience of creating person-centred care plans and/or timetables based on identified needs (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Prisons to ensure a smooth transition into community treatment services for the clients.
• Support Essex Probation to upskill their staff around substance and alcohol use.
• Support people in recovery through relapse prevention and care planning.
• Build effective working partnerships with other agencies.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Outlook proficiency

Word proficiency

Networking

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Database platforms

Job description

Phoenix Futures is seeking a Dependency and Recovery Worker to support people open to Essex Probation who face complex needs and require treatment and support. You will work from Laindon Probation, collaborating with Probation Practitioners to identify suitable interventions and contribute to ATR, DRR and MHRT assessments.

You will liaise with prisons, upskill probation staff, support relapse prevention, and build partnerships with other agencies as part of a dedicated team across South, North,