Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Integrated Care System; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker at HMP Lindholme, supporting individuals in recovery from drugs and alcohol. This full-time role includes managing caseloads, delivering personalized care, and offering psychosocial interventions to improve patients' health and well-being.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave, increasing to 28

Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits

Shopping and leisure discounts

Opportunities for professional growth

24/7 employee assistance and financial support

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare, preferably in a prison or secure environment.
• Experience within a multidisciplinary substance misuse framework.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding, personalized care to psychosocial patients.
• Manage a caseload involving substance misuse, mental health, trauma.
• Conduct both 1-1 and group sessions.

Skills

Communication

Compassionate approach

Flexible approach

Tools

SystmOne

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join the team at HMP Lindholme, a Category C male adult prison based in Doncaster, with an operational capacity of around 900.

Join the Recovery Team and empower individuals who wish to make changes in their behavior to promote health and well-being through recovery from drugs and alcohol. This is a crucial role within the healthcare team, making a real difference to patients and delivering outstanding care.

Job summary

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+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

This role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with shifts from 8am to 4pm. The salary is up to £32,346 annually, dependent on experience.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including Introducing Health in Justice training
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Access to our Learning Management System
• Support from the wider team

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Employment offers are subject to additional vetting and security checks.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver outstanding, personalized care to psychosocial patients, seeking and acting on their feedback
• Manage a caseload involving substance misuse, mental health, trauma, etc.
• Provide psychosocial interventions and assessments
• Offer information and advice on substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cessation, blood-borne viruses, and safe sex practices
• Prepare patients for release or transfer
• Conduct both 1-1 and group sessions
• Assist the healthcare team across pathways as needed

Benefits

• Company pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 28 with service, plus public holidays
• Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Shopping and leisure discounts
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Long-term career prospects
• 24/7 employee assistance and financial support

About us

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group operates in over 53 prisons, young offenders, and immigration removal centers. We are the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services in secure environments, prioritizing patient needs above all.

Our core values include treating everyone with respect, acting with integrity, embracing diversity, and striving for continuous improvement.

Candidate requirements

• Experience in healthcare, preferably in a prison or secure environment
• Experience within a multidisciplinary substance misuse framework
• Flexible approach and excellent communication skills
• SystmOne experience is a bonus
• Non-judgemental and compassionate approach

Working in secure environments is challenging yet rewarding. If you're eager to develop your healthcare skills daily in a dynamic environment, this could be the role for you.