Recovery Worker

Clinks; Eastchurch; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays)

Wellness hour each week and Wellness '

Contributory pension

Discounts for shopping, cinema, andhol

Friendly and supportive team

Training, career development & 0r

Job summary

Change Grow Live is recruiting Recovery Workers to support service users in HMP Swaleside. You will assess and engage with service users, helping them access the right interventions and move toward long-term recovery and social reintegration.

The role requires experience with substance misuse issues, strong safeguarding and information governance, and a commitment to personal and professional development within a friendly, supportive charity environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a strong recovery focus and knowledge of psychosocial interventions.
• Sensitivity in working with complex and diverse needs.
• Ability to manage change prioritising service users' needs.
• Commitment to information governance and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Initiate recovery from drug and/or alcohol dependence within a prison service.
• Develop and deliver group psychosocial interventions (Atlas Programme and pod work).
• Be creative to meet service user needs and promote access to treatment.
• Assess suitability for groups and coordinate with prison partners.

Skills

Recovery focus

Psychosocial interventions

Change management

Information governance

Learning and development

Job description

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our team members apply these daily to achieve our mission of helping people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.

We are currently recruiting Recovery Workers to work within HMP Swaleside. Our ideal candidate will have the skills and experience to assess and engage with our service users, ensuring that they access the right intervention at the right time, in a way that best meets their needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of substance misuse issues, looking to take the next step in their career with a charity that will support your continued personal and professional development.

The successful candidate will need to complete an enhanced DBS check and obtain either HMPPS security clearance.

About The Role

• You will work with service users to initiate recovery from drug and/or alcohol dependence, to enable service users in the prison to build their own recovery capital and to support them to move into long term sustained recovery and social (re)integration.
• To develop and deliver group psychosocial interventions. This involves facilitating Atlas Programme, in addition to pod working tailored to the needs of the caseload.
• To be creative and innovative so that the post best meets the needs of the service user, promoting access into treatment, and encouraging engagement with underrepresented communities.
• Assess suitability for groups related to risk and special needs, working closely with prison partners to schedule attendance.

About You

• Sensitivity in working with complex and diverse needs.
• Demonstrate a strong recovery focus and have knowledge of a range of psychosocial interventions.
• Ability to manage change successfully in a way that prioritises the needs of service users.
• Understand the importance of information governance processes and commit to follow and apply all necessary safeguards.
• Seek out learning opportunities to improve and broaden your professional knowledge and skills and to contribute and oversee the learning and development of others.

What We Will Give To You

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years' service "Capped at 30 days"
• Paid 'Wellness' hour each week along with a 'Wellness' hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities