Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Practice Plus Group; Full Sutton; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join their team at HMP Full Sutton. This full-time position offers a salary of up to £32,346 per annum. The role includes managing a caseload of patients, delivering group sessions, and providing personalized care through various interventions. Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK and will undergo vetting and security checks.

Benefits

Discounts on shopping and leisure activities

24/7 employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK required.
• Experience in substance misuse treatment preferable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 60-65 patients.
• Deliver group sessions for substance misuse.
• Provide psycho-social interventions.

Skills

Empathy

Counseling

Communication

Job description

Overview

Location: Full Sutton, York, East Riding of Yorkshire, England YO41

Pay up to £32,346 per annum depending on experience

Hours: Full time

Type: Permanent

Job Description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE

+ MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO EVERY LIFE

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join our substance misuse recovery team here at HMP Full Sutton, a Category A and B male prison near Pocklington. Join the Recovery Team and empower those who wish to make changes in their behaviour 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. This is a fantastic opportunity to join the healthcare team on site, ensuring that patients receive the best quality care, and the healthcare team are fully supported. You will be joining the Full Sutton Family, a close knit team of 25 who deliver the best possible care to patients onsite.

Salary

This position is full time, you\'ll receive an annual salary of up to £32,346 per annum depending on experience.

Hours

The role is full time, and shifts are Monday - Friday - 8am - 4pm / 9am - 5pm.

How will we support you?

• Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
• Competency framework
• Regional and national career development opportunities
• Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
• Support from the wider team

Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.

What you\'ll be doing

As our new Substance Misuse Recovery Worker, your responsibilities will vary. Some of your duties will include:

• Being responsible for a caseload of patients (around 60 - 65) - working closely with them to deliver support, 1-1s, and advise on relapse prevention, relapse triggers etc
• Deliver group sessions across the substance misuse service
• Work with patients who are abstaining from drug use, or those looking to abstain
• Delivering outstanding care to psycho social patients, seeking out, listening to, and acting on their feedback - ensuring that their care is personalised and tailored to the individual
• Providing a programme of psycho social interventions
• Provide information and advice on substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cessation, blood borne viruses and safe sex practices

What we offer

• Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
• Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it

Requirements

• Legal right to work in the UK
• Offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks

If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, including internal and external options for development and learning.