Recovery-Focused Health Care Assistant (Substance Misuse)

Ad Warrior Ltd; Sutton Green; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Training and development opportunities

Contributory Pension Scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Wellbeing days

Job summary

The Forward Trust is seeking a Substance Misuse Health Care Assistant to work within the Highdown prison healthcare framework, delivering nursing care and psychosocial support to clients in treatment. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to tailor care plans and monitor patient health throughout recovery.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, accurate record-keeping, infection control, and working within a structured 12-step programme to promote lasting health improvements for

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of nursing care and psychosocial interventions to clients undergoing treatment.
• Collaborate with Registered Nurses and medical professionals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care.
• Monitor and report on clients' health and wellbeing; support behaviour change within the 12 Step Treatment Programme.

Job description

The Forward Trust is seeking a Substance Misuse Health Care Assistant to work within the Highdown prison healthcare framework, delivering nursing care and psychosocial support to clients in treatment. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to tailor care plans and monitor patient health throughout recovery.

The role emphasizes safeguarding, accurate record-keeping, infection control, and working within a structured 12-step programme to promote lasting health improvements for