Substance Misuse Recovery Worker

Practice Plus Group Holdings Limited; Wealden; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join their Substance Misuse team at HMP Lewes in East Sussex. This full-time position involves providing evidence-based care to patients dealing with addiction and offering psycho social interventions. The ideal candidate will have a relevant qualification and experience in the substance misuse field, and will work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary framework to enhance patient recovery. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Benefits

Annual salary up to £31,008

Discounts on shopping and leisure

Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme

Access to private health insurance

Training delivered via bespoke Learning Management

Membership eligibility for Blue Light Card and Costco

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience in relevant field.
• Proven experience providing psycho social interventions.
• Experience in multi-disciplinary substance misuse settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care to psycho social patients.
• Deliver guided interventions and health information.
• Support nursing and pharmacy teams with care services.

Skills

Experience in structured psycho social interventions

Compassionate approach

Knowledge of substance misuse frameworks

Ability to work in secure environments

Education

Relevant degree/qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Substance Misuse Recovery Worker to join our Substance Misuse team at HMP Lewes, a category B Prison located in East Sussex. HMP Lewes is a busy remand male prison with a capacity for around 750 inmates. You will be working within the Substance Misuse Team supporting patients with their recovery from alcohol or drug addiction.

Hours Monday - Friday 37.5 hours per week 0900 - 1730,

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding evidence based care to a case load of psycho social patients seeking out, listening to and acting on their feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
• You will provide a programme of psycho social interventions, along with information and advice on substance misuse, alcohol, smoking cession, blood borne viruses and safe sex practices.
• Deliver non-judgemental care on a one to one basis and through group work, supporting the nursing and pharmacy teams in primary care within healthcare centres and on wings and house blocks.
• You’ll make a real difference as defined throughout our bespoke HiJ competency framework following our policies, procedures and always considering safeguarding.

Career Development & Benefits

• We have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
• 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

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant degree/qualification or equivalent experience
• Knowledge and experience in the provision of structured psycho social interventions
• Experience of working within the substance misuse multi-disciplinary framework, that includes housing, social care, healthcare, and mental health pathways
• A non-judgemental and compassionate approach
• Although not essential, ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment. Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work.

Our Values

• we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
• we act with integrity
• we embrace diversity
• we strive to do things better together

Compensation & Perks

• This position is full time, you'll receive an annual salary up to £31,008 per annum FTE - depending on experience.
• Free access to Reward Gateway discount scheme
• Blue Light Card, Boundless card and Costco membership eligibility
• Award winning ED&I programme
• Access to private health insurance
• Training & Development: Training delivered via our bespoke Learning Management System including RCGP Level 1 and 2 Training
• Practice Plus Group Skills Academy Apprenticeship pathways: Enhanced Clinical Practitioner L6 or L7

About Practice Plus Group

The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We're the UK's leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background. Practice Plus Group's purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values.

Additional Information

I get to make a significant difference to the lives of very disadvantaged people. And I'd like to say that the organisation I work for is very progressive in terms of patient care and staff development and I work with a really supportive team.