Recovery-Focused Health Care Assistant (Prison)

Forward Trust; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training

Health Cashback

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to work

Crisis Loan

Electric Car

Wellbeing Days

Blue Light Card

Annual Leave 25-30 days

Pension

Death in Service

Critical Illness Insurance

Job summary

Forward Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Substance Misuse Health Care Assistant to work at HMP Highdown, delivering nursing care and psychosocial support within an integrated healthcare framework. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care tailored to each individual’s needs.

You will monitor health and wellbeing, support recovery including medical detox, and maintain accurate records while contributing to safeguarding and infection

Qualifications

• Experience or strong interest in substance misuse services.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team and maintain professional boundaries.
• Strong communication and organisational skills; accurate record-keeping.
• Awareness of infection control and health and safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing care and psychosocial interventions to clients.
• Monitor health, support recovery and medical detox.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and safeguarding processes.

Skills

Compassionate

Resilient

Professional

Substance misuse experience

Clinical environment

Communication

Organisational skills

IT skills

Job description

Forward Trust in the United Kingdom is seeking a Substance Misuse Health Care Assistant to work at HMP Highdown, delivering nursing care and psychosocial support within an integrated healthcare framework. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care tailored to each individual’s needs.

You will monitor health and wellbeing, support recovery including medical detox, and maintain accurate records while contributing to safeguarding and infection