Recovery Worker

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Newport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Recovery Worker at HMP Isle of Wight. This role involves providing high-quality interventions to individuals facing complex mental health and substance misuse challenges in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate will be passionate about mental health care, skilled in evidence-based practices, and ready to inspire recovery in vulnerable populations.

Qualifications

• Skilled in delivering mental health support.
• Experience with substance misuse is preferred.
• Ability to work in a custodial environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide various levels of psychological interventions.
• Deliver tailored drug and alcohol recovery services.
• Support individuals to achieve recovery and positive outcomes.

Skills

High-quality mental health care

Evidence-based psychological interventions

Motivational support

Education

Relevant mental health qualification

Job description

Recovery Worker - HMP Isle of Wight

Our Integrated Mental Health and Substance Misuse Service at HMP Isle of Wight is seeking a dynamic and experienced Recovery Worker. The team is innovative, forward-thinking, and committed to a recovery-focused approach that meets people's needs. You will be part of a supportive team with effective management, supervision, and guidance.

Working with individuals who have complex offending backgrounds and mental health needs within a prison setting is both challenging and rewarding. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of often disadvantaged and vulnerable people.

Are You

• Passionate about providing high-quality mental health care and support?
• Skilled and experienced in delivering evidence-based psychological and psychosocial interventions aimed at supporting positive changes and recovery?
• Highly motivated with the ability to support and inspire others?
• Capable of applying your skills and interventions to care for individuals with mild to moderate mental health needs, often co-occurring with substance misuse?

If so, we want to hear from you!

Role Responsibilities

1. Provide a range of low, medium, and high-intensity interventions as part of the Integrated Mental Health and Substance Misuse Team to individuals experiencing substance misuse problems.
2. Work within a custodial environment to deliver a high-quality drug and alcohol recovery service tailored to individual needs.
3. Motivate and support individuals to achieve recovery and positive outcomes within a recovery-oriented substance misuse treatment service.
4. Collaborate with clinical prescribing services to ensure comprehensive care for each service user.
5. Offer assessment, recovery planning, casework coordination, and psychosocial interventions for individuals within the prison.

Inclusion, established in 2002, is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, supporting individuals, families, and communities affected by addiction, crime, mental health issues, or sexual health needs.

We are committed to high-quality, inclusive care, investing heavily in training, development, and the wellbeing of our staff and service users. Our services are evidence-based, inclusive, and developed in partnership with service users.

If you share our values and are committed to making a difference, we encourage you to apply. For more information about HMP Stocken and our incentives, please see the attached information.

Contact Information

For further details or informal visits, please contact:

Name: James Locke
Job Title: Senior Practitioner
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

If you're interested in joining our dedicated team, please get in touch with James. We look forward to hearing from you.

Application Notes

• We do not accept CVs. Applications must be submitted via the website.
• The vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received.
• Use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored for fairness and transparency. Please disclose if AI was used.